Pedddle is proud to be part of the paper craft renaissance happening at artisan markets, which we’re set to see in Christmas 2024, and throughout 2025. Card-giving for occasions has seen a downturn in recent years, as many consumers favour e-cards for both financial and sustainable reasons. However, nothing can truly replace the personalisation and nostalgia of paper craft in all forms, from cards to journalling. Rebecca from Pedddle states, “mindfulness and sustainability have been a huge focus for consumers in recent years, and for makers as a result. Things like journalling have seen an uptake, and customers are seeking…
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“This government appears committed to addressing the tough financial realities they’ve inherited, and for that, I commend them. However, it’s ironic that the hardest-working segment in our country – families who run small businesses – are being hit the hardest by these ‘Make Work Pay’ changes. While I’m relieved the Employment Allowance offers some relief for the smallest businesses, who often struggle the most with covering their costs and complying with the seemingly endless rules on tax and employment, the recent focus on ‘protecting the workers’ has created a sense of a ‘them-and-us’ divide in this Budget. Small businesses account…
Leading female AI / Cyber / data expert, Alina Timofeeva’s reaction to today’s Autumn Statement. Alina is associate partner level with experience in FinTech/Ai/Cyber at the Big Four with clients including Santander, HSBC, JP Morgan Chase, Nat West and Credit Suisse. Alina Timofeeva says: “Innovation” was made a key priority in the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget with more than £20 billion funding for the science sector. I welcome the public investment in the UK – however, it is disappointing to not hear about plans to protect the cybersecurity needed so desperately for our country, given the recent scandals including the NHS,…
With a remarkable £132 million already contributed to health and wellness initiatives across Great Britain, The Health Lottery continues to make a positive impact through community-focused projects. This November, The Health Lottery is proud to announce the launch of its Match Funding Drive at Chelsea Football Club in partnership with the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust to support one of the busiest food banks in the UK, serving the Hammersmith and Fulham area. The Health Lottery aims to support a number of food banks throughout Great Britain over the coming months. This inaugural Match Funding Drive will take place on Sunday, 10th…
A study released today underlines the continuing challenges facing people who want to work remotely some or all the time, or with flexible hours: more than a quarter (27%) of office workers who work flexibly believe they have missed out on a job promotion or opportunity. This issue is particularly acute among millennials and older Gen-Z workers, many of whom are now in management positions and looking to develop into senior leadership roles: 37% of those aged 25-34 and 42% of those aged 35-44 feel they have been passed over. The Work Remastered 2024 study, analysing 1,000 office workers across…
Taking your baby swimming for the first time can be an exciting yet anxious experience. Whether you choose to start taking your little one to the pool from a young age or if you’d rather wait a few months, the experience doesn’t have to be one that fills you with dread. In fact, studies have shown that time spent one-on-one with your little one in the pool can strengthen your bond with them and helps to release the endorphins that are so needed during the early days of parenthood. In a bid to support you to get the most out…
Award-winning music education charity Music Masters has appointed Stuart Mason as Chair of its Board of Trustees, replacing Simon Freakley who steps down after twelve highly successful years in the role. In recent years, the charity’s growth has seen the launch of industry-leading initiatives including its Diversity and Inclusion programme for the music sector, I’M IN, and postgraduate teacher training qualification, Musicians of Change (PGCEi). Through this programme’s national network of over 100 highly trained graduate teachers, Music Masters currently reaches around 20,000 children in some of the UK’s most underserved communities. A senior business executive and parent of the…
As Halloween approaches, families across London prepare for one of the year’s most exciting nights, a night of trick-or-treating. But where can the kids of London score the most amount of sweets in a safe, child-friendly environment? We’ve crunched the numbers to reveal the top 10 trick-or-treating hotspots in the capital. London, being the most densely populated city in the UK is sure to have the best trick-or-treating locations, but when you take into account the crime rate, in which London’s average is 108 recorded crimes per 1000 people and the percentage of properties that are houses, which only 46% of London properties…
The increased activity is across the board, with the Private Wealth, Real Estate, Commercial and Retail, Hospitality & Leisure sectors all seeing an increase in instructions from clients looking to transfer and liquidise assets and finalise deals, prompted by concerns about the implications of measures tipped to be announced by the Chancellor on 30th October. “We have seen a more than 200% increase in the last couple of months in enquiries from clients looking for tax advice and especially around the possibility of transferring assets out of their names to take advantage of the current rates of Capital Gains Tax…
A vastly-experienced corporate professional and coach has published a new book that is being billed as “the essential guide for ambitious women seeking to break through barriers and achieve lasting success in their careers”. Step Up, by Sheila Starr, reveals seven game-changing strategies that have been proven to help women thrive in corporate environments. Sheila explains: ‘Many women underestimate their potential and remain in lower-level positions, a trend exacerbated by the pandemic, which saw women balancing work with increased caregiving responsibilities. The isolation of remote work led to a loss of confidence for many, leading to a lack of self-belief.…