Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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New easyJet boss cuts salary in equal pay stand

ByNathan BissittJanuary 29, 2018

The new boss of easyJet has volunteered to have his salary cut to the same level of his female predecessor to show his “personal commitment” to equal pay. Johan Lundgren’s annual starting salary of £740,000 is being reduced to match the £706,000 that was

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Carillion audit chief faces ISS pressure at Victrex

ByNathan BissittJanuary 29, 2018

The former chair of Carillion’s audit committee faces a battle to keep his role at another listed company after an influential advisor withdrew its backing for his re-election. Sky News has learnt that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended

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Burger King fast food franchise review

ByNathan BissittJanuary 29, 2018

Review of the Burger King Fast Food Chain franchise opportunity Although Burger King has never reached the global dominance and almost universal brand recognition of its main rival McDonalds, the fast food chain is still a staple in many of the towns, cities and

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Fitness tracker Strava lights up military base

ByNathan BissittJanuary 29, 2018

Military personnel around the world have been publicly sharing their exercise routes online – including those inside or near military bases.Online fitness tracker Strava has published a “heatmap” showing the paths its users log as they run or

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Carillion tried to 'wriggle out' of pension contributions

ByNathan BissittJanuary 29, 2018

Carillion “wriggled out” of payments into its company pension schemes as its troubles grew, while it carried on paying shareholder dividends and bosses’ bonuses, say MPs.The Work and Pensions Committee is questioning the way pension investments were

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Auditor KPMG faces Carillion investigation

ByNathan BissittJanuary 29, 2018

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) says it is investigating KPMG’s audit of financial statements by Carillion ahead of the company’s collapse. The accounting watchdog said its inquiry would cover 2014, 2015 and 2016, and additional audit work carried

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Carillion 'tried to wriggle out' of pension demands

ByNathan BissittJanuary 29, 2018

Carillion has been accused of attempting to “wriggle out” of pensions obligations while paying out tens of millions in shareholder dividends and pay for bosses. The Commons Work and Pensions Committee has said the firm’s pensions deficit could stand

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'When you grow quickly, it can be challenging'

ByNathan BissittJanuary 29, 2018

Bulb is a small energy supplier which is has been doubling its customer numbers every three months. The founders fear that with such fast growth, it could lose sight of the things which made it popular in the first place. Bulb’s chief executive Hayden Wood

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Taiwan's techies battle its 'play safe' culture

ByNathan BissittJanuary 29, 2018

Taiwan is stepping up efforts to turn itself into Asia’s Silicon Valley. One major challenge impeding its start-ups is a culture that shies away from taking risks. This is something industry and government is working hard to change. Producer, Pamela Parker;

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Couture couple

ByNathan BissittJanuary 29, 2018

It was a chance encounter that set Mandy Watkins and Rupert Youngman on the path to love, marriage and ultimately setting up popular womenswear brand Hush.It was 18 years ago when the then complete strangers met in Hong Kong. Australian Ms Watkins lived and worked in