Atom bank expands leadership team with new appointments

21st August 2025 Appointments |

Atom bank has announced several key appointments in its technology senior leadership team, with a series of strategic changes and promotions designed to accelerate product launches and enhance delivery capabilities. The new structure, which sees nine internal promotions with three new value stream-aligned leadership roles, has been established and is directly accountable for product delivery…

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Hospitality sector leads calls for tax cuts

Industry leaders have warned that the hospitality sector is under increasing pressure, with 79% of pubs, restaurants, and bars raising prices due to increased operating costs. A survey by trade bodies including UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping and the British Beer & Pub Association shows that 73% of operators have less than six months…

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Inflation rises to highest level in 18 months – industry reaction

Latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data has shown that inflation has increased to 3.8 per cent in the year to July – its highest level in 18 months. Inflation rose at its fastest pace since January 2024, driven by rising food, fuel and transport costs and is up from 3.6 per cent in June.…

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Inflation rise driven by rising cost of essentials

CPI inflation jumped 0.2 percentage points to reach 3.8 per cent in July. Worryingly, the rise was driven by the higher cost of essentials with faster price rises for energy (rising from 4.5 per cent in June to 8 per cent in July), petrol (up by 2p per litre in July) and food (4.5 per…

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