Business Bulletins

How would you promote the U.K. to foreign investors so they invest here rather than many competing alternatives?

05/03/2024

Paul DrechslerChairman International Chamber of Commerce & London First, Company Director & Former President CBI Politics in recent times has thrived on polarisation and chaos. Our task is to sell [...]

What More can we do to Improve Diversity and Inclusion within the Business Community?

30/01/2024

Allan CookChairman of the Henry Royce Materials Innovation Leadership Group We have made some progress in developing a more inclusive gender culture within the business community. However, we have not [...]

How Important is Measuring Kindness as Opposed to Profitability in a Business?

12/12/2023

James TimpsonChief Executive of Timpson Limited, Chair of the Prison Reform Trust and a Tate Trustee How important is measuring kindness as opposed to profitability in a business? VocL Voices’ [...]

How can we Ensure that More People Feel a Sense of Ownership in the Successes of Business?

20/11/2023

Ben BrabynEcosystem Specialist and Former Head of Level39 The proportion of the population who own shares in public or private companies continues to shrink.How can we ensure that more people [...]

How Can We Support Societal Adhesion in the Face of AI?

07/11/2023

Ute BockstegersExecutive Advisor, Ex CFO UK/I, ex CEO SEE, Bayer With the rapid advent of AI enhanced or transformed business solutions, how should we as corporate leaders position our activities [...]

What can Businesses do Together to Keep the UKs Net Zero Ambitions on Track?

26/09/2023

Paul AddisonAssociate director, public affairs, Arup What can businesses do together to keep the UKs net zero ambitions on track now the Government has rowed back on its commitments? VocL [...]

Have You Ever Experienced Imposter Syndrome?

12/09/2023

Valerie ToddTrustee and Chair of People Committee, Leonard Cheshire and former HR Director, Siemens UK and Ireland “I still have a little imposter syndrome… It doesn’t go away, that feeling [...]

How should Boards Promote an Ethical Business Culture?

25/07/2023

Joëlle WarrenFounding Partner and EOT Chair, Warren Partners The Institute of Business Ethics is currently consulting on guidance for developing an ethical business culture. What areas do you think Boards [...]

Is it Time to Promote Authentic and Vulnerable Leadership?

04/07/2023

Lara TabetAssociate, Arup According to Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, leaders fail time and time again because, as a society, we value confidence over competence, we love charisma and entertainment, and are attracted [...]