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1 month ago | 
jingdaily.com | Steve Price
The German automaker cuts its workforce as sales decline. Facing EV competition and rising costs, the layoffs coincide with China’s ‘Two Sessions’ meetings.
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2 months ago | 
jingdaily.com | Steve Price
Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi saw their combined market share in China decline throughout 2024 as domestic brands gained ground.
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2 months ago | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Dorothy Lepkowska |Hayley Mintern |Louise Brenlund |Steve Price
The Government’s Employment Rights Bill (“the Bill”) was laid before parliament on 10 October 2024. And at more than 150 pages and containing 28 employment measures, it should not be underestimated. Hailed as “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation,” it is a significant piece of legislation in the UK. Much of what is proposed is ambitious and will represent a marked shift from existing practices.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
jingdaily.com | Steve Price
President combines 75-day reprieve for embattled Chinese app with threat of 100% tariffs, signaling complex path ahead for US-China relations.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
jingdaily.com | Steve Price
Despite Moutai’s projected 15% revenue growth, the luxury spirits industry grapples with price declines, changing tastes, and trade tensions.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Irena Barker |Louise Brenlund |Steve Price
Highgate International School Thailand has announced the appointment of Ben Keeling as its founding head of school, after it unveiled plans to open in August 2026. Ben Keeling will join Highgate International School Thailand from Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong after eight years as principal. He brings almost 20 years of school leadership experience to the role.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Zoe MacDougall |Alex Russell |Steve Price
In multi-academy trusts (MATs), leadership encompasses much more than running a single school. As MATs continue to grow, Julian Drinkall – who is CEO of the 43-school GLF Schools – gives his thoughts on the fundamentals of leadership, emphasising the need for balance. He says: “I think leadership is in part about experience and in part about judgement.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Alex Russell |Steve Price |Nic Ponsford |Zoe MacDougall
Damian McBeath enjoys an insightful perspective when it comes to cross-sector debates. He is both the headteacher of The John Wallis Academy and a member of the governing Council at the independent Benenden School, both in Kent, UK. He explains how Benenden’s partnership with The John Wallis Academy began:“The John Wallis Academy was a failing school in desperate need of improvement.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Steve Price |Mark Steed |Cherry Atkinson |Alex Russell
In the Autumn 2023 edition of Independent School Management Pluswe explored the new flexible working rules being introduced by the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 which was awaiting an implementation date. The new rules came into effect from 6 April 2024.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
schoolmanagementplus.com | Steve Price |Irena Barker |Ofsted inspections |Alex Russell
Will the Government’s decision to scrap the use of single-word headline Ofsted judgements, with schools now given more detailed reports, really signal significant change in the school system? It is true that the move to a “report card” will inevitably provide more detailed information about a school. But will this change the fundamentals and who – if anyone – might benefit? None of this is about shying away from accountability.
