As the Conservative Party conference got underway, the indications were clear that the Tories, following the direction of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, are positioning themselves to fight a general election. With the declaration of an […]
Labour Pledge Four-Day Week by 2030
After the conclusion of the annual party conferences, The Gryphon analyses the key policies from Labour and the Conservatives. Callum Ellis discusses whether John McDonnell’s dream of a four-day working week could one day become […]
KPMG Take Back Work Phones
KPMG is the fourth largest accountancy firm in the world, turning over $29 billion in 2018. In the past week they have announced plans to have over one hundred employees hand in their work mobile […]
The Future of African Trade
As the African Union proposes an African free trade area, Emmanuel Young examines the opportunities and potential pitfalls presented by the scheme. October 1st marked the start of Black History Month – a month in […]
Flying too Close to the Sun: Why Budget Airlines Fail
Following the collapse of iconic travel agents Thomas Cook, Business Editor Will Southall explains why more and more budget airlines are running into financial difficulty. Thomas Cook has collapsed after 178 years of dominance in […]
The Gryphon’s Guide to the Top Graduate Schemes
Whether you’re in your first or final year, it’s never too early to start thinking about where you want to be when you graduate. Here we profile several of the country’s top graduate schemes. PwC […]
It’s Time to Start Talking About Mental Health in the Workplace
One in 4 people in the UK are affected by serious mental health issues at some point in their lives. It’s time that businesses start taking some responsibility. The Gryphon investigates which companies are making […]
The Gryphon’s Guide to Being a Shop-Savvy Student
If you’re paying full price then you’re doing something wrong. These days you would be hard pressed to find a company which doesn’t price discriminate. If businesses can split a market up into groups that […]
How to Reduce Your Freshers Footprint
We are Leeds You’re 1 of over 60,000 students studying in Leeds this year. Alongside Leeds Beckett, Leeds Trinity and Leeds Arts University, the University of Leeds is the largest in Leeds. As you can […]
How to Get a Part Time Job
Maintenance loans aren’t big enough anymore. For many, the full maintenance loan will be spent on accommodation, leaving little left for other living costs. But even if you have budgeted for your food and going […]
A Day in the Life of a Management Consultant
It’s Monday. I’m in the office, looking over London’s skyscrapers, checking my emails and sipping a Cappucino. At 9am, I’ll meet the CEO of my client who will outline their business problems to my team. […]
Does Blowing the Whistle Mean Giving Up Your Freedom?
Put on your Guy Fawkes mask and fire up Incognito Mode, because it’s time to talk about whistleblowing. After nearly seven years of essentially squatting in London’s Ecuadorian embassy, Julian Assange has been arrested and […]