The term ‘happy new year’ has never been more loaded. With many of us glad to see the back of 2020 and January just around the corner, the usual conversation about a fresh start is beginning early this year. It is certainly a powerful time to engage consumers on the topic of improving their financial … Read more

Originally published on CBI As we approach the end of what has been unquestionably been a dark year, we are finally seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. But it will be some months yet before we will emerge from the darkness. The rolling out of vaccines to the entire UK … Read more

Imagine a world where you drive to work in an electric vehicle, where you can warm your home with a boiler powered by renewable energy, and where when you go to a restaurant there are more vegetarian options on the menu than meat. This is the ambition of the Sixth Carbon Budget and its plan … Read more

In the world of social media, the fleeting moment is having its hour. Last week, Twitter became one of the last major social media platforms to facilitate ephemeral messaging when it introduced ‘Fleets’. Snapchat first made this mode of communication popular with ‘Snaps’, which evolved in 2013 into its Stories feature. Instagram eventually followed suit … Read more

My friend messaged me on Friday last week – “Hels, I’m worried about Topshop. Should I panic buy jeans?” Clearly, this is a sign that Topshop once had a loyal consumer – perhaps still does – but it sadly wasn’t enough to keep the business afloat and competing in 2020. So how did Philip Green … Read more