(Photo from : dwglogo.com) On the start-up scene, Airbnb is mentioned in the same breath as Uber. The start-ups which have revolutionized an industry and are on their way to be the next Google or Apple. […]
The most expensive cities, are they really worth it?
(Photo from: Universal-tourguide.com) In 2016 the average price of a loaf of bread (1kg) for some of the most expensive places to live in the world are,: London at $2, Zurich $6, New York $8, […]
Creating your own talent pool , the way forward ?
(Photo from : the best you magazine) James Dyson has been complaining for a long time about the shortage of British engineers graduating from universities. Within one of these complaints after meeting the minister Jo […]
Why does Britain favour Costa when the world favours Starbucks?
(Photo from : Worldvs.com) Together, Costa and Starbucks account for 72 percent of spending in Britain’s branded coffee-shops and with 1.7bn cups of coffee sold each year in the UK, it’s no surprise that Costa […]
Adnams ‘Changing the world one beer at a time’
The Gryphon Business section are always keen to tell people about ethical businesses. I am an avid believer that acting ethically within business is no longer a decision that CEO’s should take lightly and it […]
Hydrogen Trains: history speaks both for a failure and a success
As a world-first, Germany has decided to use a Hydrogen powered train on one of its regional lines. The Minister of Transportation for Lower Saxony declared that the technology has the potential to be a […]
From past to present – Amazon
Since its birth in 1995 Amazon has shook the business world and has revolutionised the way we buy our goods! Everyone knows the name, yet only a few people know its story. In this short […]
An evening with PWC
PWC are a professional services company that is active in 776 locations in 158 countries, 53 offices in UK with 26,000 clients. An evening with PwC was centred around PwC’s new office building located on […]
Are your clothes made by Syrian Refugees?
You would think that in 2016, child sweatshops would be a thing of the past. However BBC Panorama have found that in fact this is not the case and it’s happening a lot closer to […]
Trumps inevitable impact on the U.S economy
After the thrill and shock of election night this Tuesday, the result left many people questioning the future of the American nation. Despite his winning rhetoric, Donald Trump has failed to shed light on his […]
Living wage rises, but will we see the benefits?
The Living Wage is a movement, which aims to eradicate poverty through the promotion of higher minimum wages for all workers. The rate itself is calculated based on the true amount people need in order […]
Brexit and the Banks
(Photo from : The Independent) London’s banks are just one of the cogs of the financial services wheel. The City is central to the functioning of some international markets. London is a global leader in […]