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EY has warned that the UK economy could miss out on a £7bn contribution from female-founded companies unless there is greater support for female entrepreneurs. The report identified 45 female-led ‘superscalers’ – firms with revenues of more than £50m – and showed that they contributed a combined £7bn to the UK economy in 2022 and…

MoneySuperMarket and Transunion have been forced to pay hundreds of pounds in compensation to non-binary customers because their application forms did not accommodate non-binary identities. The ombudsman noted that being non-binary is not recognised as a gender in law but it is a protected characteristic of the Equality Act 2010. Anna Dews, a solicitor in…

Google has reaffirmed its commitment to a hybrid work model, dismissing concerns about a full-time return to the office, as per Amazon’s recent decision on the issue. During a town hall meeting, John Casey, Google’s vice president of global compensation and benefits, said: “We believe that the current policy strikes a good balance between flexibility…

Over 11,000 Filipinos in Lebanon are urging the Philippine government for expedited repatriation amid escalating violence from Israeli attacks, which have resulted in over 1,000 casualties. Joanna Concepcion, president of Migrante International, a global alliance of overseas Filipino workers, highlighted the urgent concerns of many Filipinos in Lebanon, saying: “This time, the situation is worrying…

According to a report by FGS Global, British business leaders are increasingly concerned about the impact of cyber-attacks, with 85% of firms experiencing a crisis in the past year. The survey, which included over 500 senior leaders from companies like EY and JD Sports, revealed that 36% faced cyber incidents. Jenny Davey, a partner at…