Sam Forsdick
Staff Writer at Raconteur
Covering the latest business trends for @Raconteur // words for @NSBusinesshub @NewStatesman @PressGazette @gigsoup
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1 week ago |
raconteur.net | Sam Forsdick
Tracing the history of office workwear, it’s clear there has been a general trend towards wearing more casual clothing to work. This perhaps reached its zenith during the pandemic – when one-third of people swapped their usual work clothes for pyjamas. Despite the post-pandemic return to the office, formal workwear is no longer required at most organisations.
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2 weeks ago |
raconteur.net | Sam Forsdick
A newly announced hiring taskforce is aiming to overhaul the recruitment process in the UK and develop a national strategy to make hiring faster and simpler. Speaking last week at the launch event in the House of Commons, the chair of the Better Hiring Institute, Keith Rosser, criticised the outdated recruitment process used by almost all employers.
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3 weeks ago |
raconteur.net | Sam Forsdick
Last month, the BBC pledged to take “immediate action” to address organisational failures, following the publication of an independent review of its corporate culture. 2024 was a challenging year for the broadcaster. Its lead news presenter, Huw Edwards, received a six-month suspended jail sentence in September for accessing indecent images of children.
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3 weeks ago |
raconteur.net | Sam Forsdick
Following a surge in support for Reform UK, which promotes anti-immigration policies, Labour has prioritised tightening rules on immigration. UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer pledged on Monday to overhaul the system to encourage companies to “back British workers”, rather than relying on overseas talent. The government has suggested that the proposals in its immigration white paper could reduce the number of low-skilled and care workers coming to the UK by 50,000.
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3 weeks ago |
raconteur.net | Sam Forsdick
Mark Snell’s experience in the hospitality industry first began at the age of 10 when he was tasked with collecting glasses at his parents’ pub. He was appointed CEO of Boxpark, the London-based group of street food, retail and entertainment pop-ups, in March 2025, having previously served as chief executive of the restaurant chain Gusto Italian. Since opening its first site in Shoreditch in 2011, Boxpark has expanded to six venues across the UK – five in London and one in Liverpool.
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Think this is an interesting move from the Guardian... journalism can be far too focused on consumption and 'clicks', rather than engagement. This feels like a small step in the right direction!
We've just launched something very dear to my heart on the Guardian's home pages. Alongside 'Most viewed' we are now also showing 'Deeply read' - the pieces Guardian readers are spending time with. https://t.co/97K8nr8fg8
Adam Curtis is defo bookmarking this for his next documentary
Companies are shunning the usual alcohol-filled festive celebrations and turning to more inclusive alternatives instead 🎄🥂 My piece for @raconteur on why 2023 was the year Christmas parties ditched the booze https://t.co/ojhgQ7fGHY
