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Why customer-centric strategies are the future of Building Societies
Date: June 20, 2022
By Rob McElroy, CEO, Sopra Steria Financial Services Building Societies have been a staple of our high streets for over 100 years, with their main purpose being to increase prosperity among the communities they serve. However, the Covid-19 pandemic forced the entire industry to focus on digital services, and customers’ expectations have been rapidly changing...
Never underestimate the five-year business plan – here’s why
Date: June 20, 2022
By Anthony Rose, CEO and co-founder of SeedLegals explains the power of a business plan and why you need one Investors will have dozens or even hundreds of founders all pitching to them, competing for their time and investment. A 2021 survey suggested that for each deal a VC closes, they consider on average 101...
Looking beyond profit: Why a more human and environment-centric approach to banking can be expected in 10 years
Date: June 20, 2022
By Alex Manly, Movable Ink’s Associate Director of Strategy for Financial Services, UK & Europe Before we fast-forward 10 years to consider what banking could look like in 2032, let’s rewind by 10. 2012 was a landmark year for the UK. The Olympics were hosted in London, and bubbling under the surface of all of...
How ‘deep work’ can bring the best out of your hybrid workforce
Date: June 17, 2022
By Alicia Navarro, Founder and CEO of FLOWN The ‘new normal’ of remote working comes with benefits to both staff and businesses – the promise of a better work/life balance for employees, and savings on office costs for their employers. But it also brings a host of challenges. Employees working alone at home can become...
How high-end workplaces are combatting ‘The Great Resignation’ for financial services
Date: June 16, 2022
By John Drover, CEO, Argyll According to new research by independent consultancy Barnett Waddingham, 85% of UK businesses expressed that they have been negatively affected by the pandemic-induced ‘Great Resignation’ and are prioritising staff retention this year. After a tumultuous two years, employee demands have shifted, with the top desires now including hybrid working capabilities,...
It’s time to invest in better Careers Education to prepare the workforce of tomorrow
Date: June 15, 2022
By Russell Hobby, CEO of Teach First Unemployment and access to skills and training opportunities continues to be a persistent challenge for young people, with the latest ONS figures revealing that over 700,000 young people are currently not in education, employment or training (NEET). Amongst those hardest hit are young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, who...