Goodstack raises £22m as corporate giving platform targets £2.4bn in employee donations
London-based tech firm Goodstack has secured £22 million in venture capital funding, positioning it to facilitate £2.4 billion in employee donations to good causes this year. The company, whose platform is utilised by major corporations such as HSBC, LinkedIn, and design
Female FTSE 100 board members earn 69% less than male counterparts
Female board members at FTSE 100 companies are paid 69% less than their male counterparts, underscoring the persistent gender pay gap at the highest levels of British business. According to research by Fox & Partners, the employment and partnership law specialists,
Evri doubles profits after record year for parcel deliveries
Evri, the UK’s third-largest parcel delivery company, has more than doubled its annual pre-tax profits, achieving £119 million for the 53 weeks ending February. The surge follows a “record year” for deliveries, with parcel volumes up 14.9 per cent to over
House prices dip amid post-budget disappointment as market eyes brighter 2025
Asking prices for homes in the UK dropped sharply in November, with the average price of newly listed properties falling 1.4 per cent to £366,592, according to Rightmove. The decline, which exceeds the long-term November average of 0.8 per cent, comes
Farmers protest inheritance tax changes as ministers unveil food supply plans
The government has outlined contingency measures to ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked amid potential farmer protests over inheritance tax reforms. However, ministers reassured the public that food supplies will not be disrupted, even as tensions rise within the agricultural community. Farming