Being thrifty gets taxed! Is this the end of the side-hustle?

By Professor Sarah Montano, Deputy Head of Marketing and Dr Inci Toral Manson, Senior Lecturer HMRC have announced a “side hustle tax” for online sellers. This will predominately affect retail outlets such as Vinted, Depop and Ebay, sparking a significant conversation within the online selling community. Amidst a thriving second-hand market, this move raises pivotal … Continue reading “Being thrifty gets taxed! Is this the end of the side-hustle?”

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Bublé, Snapper and Kevin – Did the Christmas Ads Bring Christmas Cheer for Retailers?

By Professor Sarah Montano, Deputy Head of Marketing Every year we anticipate our favourite Christmas ads and wait to see which ones will spark off our emotions! As always, John Lewis’ ad is highly anticipated, but do emotional ads result in spending in-store for the retailers? Let’s look back at the Christmas ad themes of … Continue reading “Bublé, Snapper and Kevin – Did the Christmas Ads Bring Christmas Cheer for Retailers?”

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New Year, New Job? How the hyper-networked world of Public Relations could offer clues about the gender pay gap

By Anna Atkins, PhD student, Department of Management Many people wake up on January 1 with one resolution – new year, new job. Job hunters often turn to their personal network of colleagues, former co-workers, and LinkedIn contacts for help with their next career move. Or, if they are lucky, a new job opportunity will … Continue reading “New Year, New Job? How the hyper-networked world of Public Relations could offer clues about the gender pay gap”

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The Season for Spending 2023 – back to the store, Barbie and a Panettone!

By Professor Sarah Montano, Deputy Head of Marketing It is that time of year again! For TV channels it is the time of quaint small towns and snowy scenes, and for retailers it is the Golden Quarter when they seek to maximise their revenue streams. But what does this mean for customers? Given the cost-of-living … Continue reading “The Season for Spending 2023 – back to the store, Barbie and a Panettone!”

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COP28 ends and the festive season begins – will it be a vegan Christmas?

By Robin Struber, PhD student, Business School COP28 is coming to an end just at the festive season begins. With the climate emergency back in the spotlight, does this mean more of us are opting for a vegan Christmas? It doesn’t look that way. While national institutions are discussing ways to gradually ‘phase out’ emissions, … Continue reading “COP28 ends and the festive season begins – will it be a vegan Christmas?”

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Challenges in the Festive Market: Sluggish Sales, Soaring Grocery Prices, and the Cautious Consumer Approach to Christmas Spending

By Isabelle Szmigin, Emerita Professor of Marketing, Department of Marketing. The countdown to Christmas has begun. Advent calendars are being opened, elves are on shelves, and there has been a flurry of Christmas ads . Meanwhile on the high street and the internet we have had Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and now the pre-Christmas … Continue reading “Challenges in the Festive Market: Sluggish Sales, Soaring Grocery Prices, and the Cautious Consumer Approach to Christmas Spending”

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Are climate-related financial disclosures making a difference to business behaviour or the climate?

By Dr Mayya Konovalova & Dr Salma Ashour, Department of Accounting In his speech in Dubai, Chair of the IFRS Foundation Trustees, Erkki Liikanen, announced that COP28 marks the official end of the work of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). This achievement is hailed as a key milestone in information sharing, potentially … Continue reading “Are climate-related financial disclosures making a difference to business behaviour or the climate?”

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COP 28: Why understanding how SMEs transition to net zero is pivotal for a faster transition

By Dr Roshan Boojihawon & Dr Carole Couper Department of Strategy and International Business SMEs are the backbone of the UK economy, and the same is true for many economies globally. Their operations and supply chain activities contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. The British Business Bank conducted a survey suggesting that 43% – 53% … Continue reading “COP 28: Why understanding how SMEs transition to net zero is pivotal for a faster transition”

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How can accountants help to stabilise the climate and drive nature recovery?

By Professor Thomas Cuckston, Professor of Accounting and Ecology – Birmingham Business School Climate change and nature loss are urgent global crises threatening our societies.  Humanity must find a way to transition from a global economy that drives climate change and nature loss to one that stabilises the climate and drives nature recovery.  International initiatives … Continue reading “How can accountants help to stabilise the climate and drive nature recovery?”

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How will the Autumn Statement impact households, businesses and public services?

By Alice Pugh, Policy and Data Analyst – City-REDI On the 22 November the UK Government announced the Autumn Statement, potentially the last Autumn Statement before the next general election. The purpose of the Autumn Statement is to update the Commons on the state of the economy, as forecast by the independent public finance forecaster … Continue reading “How will the Autumn Statement impact households, businesses and public services?”

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