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2 months ago | 
savilerow-style.com | Ankita Agrawal
The Concours on Savile Row, planned for this May, has been cancelled. After consultations between various parties, the organisers agreed to call off this year’s event and, subject to the approval of Westminster City Council, stage the automotive and bespoke tailoring festival again next year on May 20-21. A spokesperson for Hothouse Media said: “The challenge that we have not been able to overcome is the ongoing development of the premises at nearby 7 Burlington Gardens.
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Jan 27, 2025 | 
savilerow-style.com | Ankita Agrawal
Class of ’23: From the left: Imogen Pike, Mila Dastugue and Victoria DemekhinaThe Golden Shears, known as “The Oscars of the Tailoring World”, are back to celebrate the next generation of tailors in the UK. Every two years, the Golden Shears bring together the very best fashion students and apprentice tailors from around the country in friendly competition to showcase their creative and technical excellence.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
savilerow-style.com | Ankita Agrawal
Christmas lights are twinkling again along Savile Row in the heart of Mayfair. The Christmas lights, launched last year and put up again for 2024, are inspired by iconic tools found in every tailor’s workshop: a pair of shears, representing some of the key values of Savile Row, craftsmanship, skill and knowledge. The giant illuminated golden shears are seen cutting through a glittering swathe of ‘fabric’, with the message of ‘Savile Row Christmas’ twinkling against the winter sky.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
savilerow-style.com | Ankita Agrawal
Savile Row tailoring giants Huntsman have led the tributes to David ‘Shane’ Airoll who has sadly died. On its company website, Huntsmen wrote: “Shane was a cherished friend and colleague and a source of warmth and inspiration to all who knew him. A truly gifted trouser maker, the dedication, precision, and passion he bought to his craft was unwavering.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
smeweb.com | Ankita Agrawal
More than a third of British businesses that have tried to implement AI solutions in the past 12 months have seen these projects fail. New research reveals a lack of proper skills and experience is the top reason behind failure. The study, conducted in September 2024, indicated that a lack of AI-specific skills and experience is holding businesses back.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
smeweb.com | Emma O’Dell |Ankita Agrawal
By Emma O’Dell, below, Skills and Capability Planning Director, BPP Education GroupSince 2020, employers across the UK have faced a prolonged period of skills shortages – a challenge which successive Governments have failed to overcome. Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to bear the brunt of the ongoing skills shortage. There are around 5.5 million SMEs in the UK, accounting for 61% of overall UK employment.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
smeweb.com | Julia Lyons |Ankita Agrawal
By Dr Julia Lyons, above, Senior Clinical Lead, Onebright Absenteeism affects all workplaces and costs them a significant amount in lost time and productivity. It is estimated 4.8 days a year are lost per employee in the UK, the highest rate of absenteeism in a decade. And it is important to note that this is not referring to authorised days off for holiday or sickness but rather the unexpected and unscheduled days or hours lost to other causes.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
smeweb.com | Roger Jackson |Ankita Agrawal
By Roger Jackson, founder and CEO, SenseCheckWith content flooding our devices 24/7, the human attention span at first sight seems to be shrinking, leading many businesses to believe their advert or marketing has to be as brief as possible to succeed. However, what they often overlook is that people do still dedicate their full attention to what truly captivates them – they binge watch great dramas, listen to entire podcasts, and delve into their hobbies in huge depth.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
smeweb.com | Hannah Pettit |Ankita Agrawal
By Hannah Pettit, above, commercial lawyer and data protection expert, AshfordsThe Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom is showing no sign of slowing down, as governments around the globe debate the contents of new legislation aimed at protecting society from the potential harm of AI, while still encouraging innovation. The EU’s AI Act, which came into force on 1 August 2024, is the world’s first piece of comprehensive AI legislation.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
smeweb.com | Sara Daw |Ankita Agrawal
By Sara Daw, below, Group CEO, The CFO Centre and The Liberti GroupSo you have started your business to realise your dream of being your own master, doing meaningful work, collaborating with like-minded people, and essentially securing your future through having freedom of choice. The first few years are a real mixture – exhilarating, chaotic, frantic, fun, and scary.
