Category Archives: Liz Barclay

                 The UK’s property sector is suffering its worst wave of business failures in more than a decade, with hundreds of firms already going bust this year and industry leaders warning that the fallout could spread far beyond real estate. Estate agents, developers, management companies and property businesses are being squeezed by high borrowingContinue reading “Property firms collapsing at fastest rate in a decade”

                 Housebuilding crisis deepens across the UK The foundations of Britain’s construction industry are beginning to crack. New industry figures reveal the sharpest downturn in construction activity for six years, with builders cutting jobs, delaying projects and warning that rising costs are making many developments unviable. From housebuilders to subcontractors, firms across the sectorContinue reading “Building trade in freefall as confidence collapses”

                 The warning signs are flashing red. A new report suggests the number of young people not in work, education or training could climb to 1.25 million, raising fears of a lost generation being locked out of opportunity. For young people, the consequences are obvious. For businesses and the wider economy, the risks areContinue reading “UK’s 1.25 million youth warning cannot be ignored”

               As Britain swelters through record-breaking heat, luxury fashion giant Burberry has quietly watered down its climate targets, raising fresh questions about whether corporate Britain is losing its appetite for net zero. But while global brands may be able to shift course when the pressure mounts, small businesses face a tougher reality: climate change isContinue reading “Burberry backs away from climate goals — should small firms follow?”

               Britain’s young people are being labelled as NEETs — Not in Education, Employment or Training — but the evidence suggests a very different story. While more than one million young people are currently outside work, education or training, a record 13.7% of 18–24-year-olds are actively starting businesses. Far from being a lost generation, theyContinue reading “The ‘lost generation’ myth ignores a record surge in young entrepreneurs”