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Despite progress in recent years, the number of female CEOs in the UK remains much lower than their male counterparts.Yet, new research reveals that women-run SMEs are significantly less likely to face insolvency than those led by men, suggesting that female founders might be better at keeping their businesses steady.Insolvency is higher in male-led companiesAccording to research by Company Rescue, there’s a significant difference in insolvency rates between women-led and male-led businesses. Women-run businesses had an insolvency rate of 0.41%, whereas male-led companies came in at 0.7% – making them 71% more likely to become insolvent.The study echoes similar results…

Thursday 14 November 2024 2:24 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Dowid Efune has entered exclusive talks to buy The Telegraph newspapers (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) The frontrunner in the race to buy The Telegraph has maintained that his bid for the paper is still on track despite one of his key backers withdrawing its financial support. Dovid Efune, the British owner of the New York Sun, had entered exclusive talks to buy The Telegraph Media Group last month after trumping better-known rivals…

Officers are appealing for information following a robbery at a property in the town on Wednesday, November 13. The incident took place at around 7.30pm on John Knox Street.  During the incident, personal items were taken. Now, cops have launched an urgent search for the culprits. READ MORE: Man tragically dies after emergency incident in busy area The three suspects are described as being men. They were all wearing dark clothing and balaclavas. Detective Sergeant Craig McGarry said: “Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact us. “We also ask anyone with private CCTV…

In 2021, police launched an investigation into suspected corporate manslaughter in relation to how DFI managed access to the drain network. Source link

Paddle People  at Brighton’s Sea Lanes development announced that it would be closing its doors after two years trading since the complex opened in 2022. The shop is one of the first to close in the Sea Lanes development in Madeira Drive since it opened as the National Open Water Swimming Centre, bringing together a number of cafes, bars, and other vendors. In a note to customers, Paddle People announced they would be “very sadly closing”. The shop thanked customers for “all your support for the past two years”, adding: “we will miss getting you out on the water.” Paddle People…

Spotify brought new tools to help creators grow their audiences and become more visible on the platform. One of the new features is the option to create 90-second preview clips for each podcast episode, which are displayed across multiple sections of the app, such as the home feed and podcast sections. These clips are for viewers to sample content before getting into a full episode. Creators can now also customise thumbnails for each episode, giving each video a distinct visual that helps attract new viewers. Consistent, recognisable thumbnails help creators establish a strong brand identity across their episodes.   How…

Location : The A1M southbound between junctions J63 and J62 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 14 November 2024. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Samplemed Group, an international pioneer in integrated risk analysis and underwriting solutions, proudly announces its strategic partnership with dacadoo. This collaboration marks a significant enhancement to its health data analytics. It employs s.360 life underwriting SaaS, a spin-off insurtech from the group with its complete underwriting workbench tech-platform, that now will also offer a plug-and-play version of dacadoo’s Risk Engine. ZURICH, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — With over three decades of industry leadership, Samplemed has balanced its medical tradition in underwriting by harnessing the power of transformative technologies including machine learning, AI, and big data. This progressive technological approach equips the…

Sussex Police say they are investigating after the man exposed himself to the woman shortly before 3am in The Esplanade, Bognor last month. Officers have released a description of the man, who hid his face with a face covering and beanie hat. A force spokesman said the incident took place at around 2.45am on October 12 at the junction with West Street. Read More: Group of young people spotted with machete in Bognor ‘disturbance’ The suspect is said to be in his early-to-mid 20s, 5ft 6 inches and of a slim build. He was wearing a grey beanie and a face covering and…

Everywhere you look, there are businesses demanding a return to office (RTO). After years of embracing flexible working, large UK companies including Boots and Asda are jumping to outdo each other by introducing stricter RTO mandates.Research shows that employees are overwhelmingly in favour of flexible work. To many, the string of RTO adopters will be concerning. But, while big names such as Manchester United FC and Dell make headlines for their punishing policies, plenty are holding onto hybrid work.Below, we list seven big tech businesses that have refused to introduce an RTO mandate so far. We’ll explain their motivations for…