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Our retail landscape continues to change at a rapidly increasing pace. The number of opportunities for consumers to transact is rising, retail formats are evolving and the competition for winning customers is ever so vile. As online shopping continues to grow, understanding the impact and embracing these changes is essential for businesses to survive.
This live event will explore the following key topics:
- The shift in consumer behaviour and how it affects the retail industry
- Online vs brick-and-mortar: what the future holds
- The change in the food retail within the food and beverage market
The event will conclude with case studies from leading retailers, Amazon being one of them.
As the new political groups in the European Parliament take shape for the 2014-19 session, we look into the power-play between them and the likely effect this will have on legislative output and the election of the President of the European Commission.
The hashtag for this event is #NEW2014EP #NEW2014EP
A panel of experts will be sharing their analysis and answering the audience's questions about what happened at the European elections 2014 and what this means for the UK.
A Nuffield College event in conjunction with the UK Office of the European Parliament.
The hashtag for the seminar #EPresultsUK
If your organisation uses or you are a member of one of The Pensions Trust’s Schemes, and you are interested in finding out more on topics such as; responsible investment; auto-enrolment; scheme management or other pensions related matters, then this webcast gives you the chance to quiz the experts.
Our free webcast featuring Sarah Smart, Chair of the Trustee Board and Karen Parry, Head of Policy and Compliance at The Pensions Trust, and interviewed by journalist, Penny Haslam is available for you to watch again below.
The world's economic landscape has changed dramatically over the past few years. Amid continuing global uncertainty, the Isle of Man - like many other International Business Centres - needs to adapt fast to meet these new challenges.
The Island is already recognised for its well-regulated economy and competitive business environment, as well as its agile and supportive Government which fosters strong private/public sector partnerships. Its successful, diversified economy consists of established sectors such as financial services, maritime, tourism and precision manufacturing, through to new sectors like e-business, space, cleantech and aviation services.
But as current global economic pressures show little sign of abating, what are the challenges facing businesses - both international and local - in the Isle of Man? How can the Isle of Man work with other key economic partners, such as the UK, to help entrepreneurs and businesses thrive and survive?
To discuss this, we're bringing together Courtenay Heading, founder of cleantech company Bladon Jets, and an Inward Investment Adviser to the Isle of Man Government, and Chris Cummings, Chief Executive of TheCityUK, for a live webcast looking at the future of business in the Isle of Man. They'll be joined by BBC presenter Roger Hearing. Join us at 0900 on 15th November 2012 - and don't forget to submit your questions to our expert panel.
Economic conditions are turning the UK into a nation of short term savers or preventing us from saving at all, according to the sixth Savings and Investment report from Scottish Widows. The report has identified a ‘Risk Triangle’ of groups of financially vulnerable Brits, made up of parents of children under 16, divorcees and people in their late thirties. A third of this ‘Risk Triangle’ are more likely to be failing to save, with many doubting that their savings would last a month if they were to lose their job. Lending to children has increased by almost a third since the financial downturn, with the average amount of money given or loaned to children and grandchildren in the UK now £12,846.
Iain McGowan, Head of Savings and Investments at Scottish Widows, hosts a webcast at 12:30pm on 29 March to discuss the key findings from the Scottish Widows Savings and Investments Report 2012 and to highlight the tax breaks available to investors that can help them start saving for the future.
If you own your own home and are interested in how the equity in your property could help fund your retirement, then this webcast can help explain the options available.
With many Britons reducing contributions to their long-term savings and a worrying number not saving at all, it is more important than ever to plan for your retirement and be aware of all the options available to you including understanding how you can release equity from your home.
To answer your questions on how you could use your home to help fund retirement, watch our free, on demand webcast featuring Vanessa Owen, Head of Equity Release, LV= and Dean Mirfin, Director at at specialist adviser, Key Retirement Solutions.
Britain is a nation of DNAs (Dare Not Ask) – with seven million people too reserved to talk about money or finances with anyone they know, according to new findings from Scottish Widows. But the younger generation is challenging the status quo, with more people under 35 willing to talk about this traditionally taboo subject.
In order to avoid falling into this trap, join us for our live webcast on 26th July when we will be joined by Scottish Widows savings expert Catherine Stewart who will be on hand to offer some straightforward guidance on how to plan your finances for the future.