EY study shows contribution of Premier League and Clubs to UK economy
The Premier League and its Clubs contributed £3.4bn to UK GDP in 2013/14, according to a new report from EY.
EY and LinkedIn enter alliance to help accelerate growth in the business-to-business market
EY and LinkedIn today announce a new strategic alliance to jointly offer services to help more companies around the world use technology, social networks and innovative sales techniques to empower their go-to-market efforts.
5,500 energy sector jobs in East of England, says EY report
The energy sector in the East of England directly supported 5,500 jobs in 2014. Unlike other major industries, it is ‘a significant employer across all regions of the country’, according to Powering the UK, a new report by professional services firm EY for Energy UK.
Tougher years ahead for UK economy as ‘sugar rush’ begins to fade, says EY ITEM Club
The UK economy will continue to post solid growth rates over the next three years but, as consumer spending slows, we will have to rely on harder to win gains from increases in business investment and productivity, according to the EY ITEM Club Autumn Forecast.
EY recruits over 4500 people and breaks £2b milestone in the UK
EY, the professional services firm providing audit, tax, transaction and advisory services, has reported fee income growth of 8% to £2.010b for the year ending 3 July 2015, up from £1.868b in the previous year, with all service lines and regions reporting growth. Distributable profits increased by 6% from £412m to £437m.
UK economy to avoid threat of ‘secular stagnation’, says EY ITEM Club
Record investment levels by firms mean that the UK economy will avoid the threat of secular stagnation. This defies warnings from some leading economists that a lack of appetite to spend among companies in advanced economies will lead to persistently slow GDP growth, according to EY ITEM Club’s special report on business investment released today.
Divestments create significant value for corporates, EY study reveals
Corporates that divest selected businesses can create significant value, both for themselves and the carved-out entities these deals produce, according to a new EY report just published.
EY UK acquires Silicon Roundabout digital consultancy, Seren
EY UK has today announced its acquisition of Seren - a 60 strong digital consultancy based in Silicon Roundabout. The acquisition is the first of its kind for the UK Advisory practice, and it is part of continued investment and growth in the UK and globally.
Parents fill in ‘guidance gap’ over career advice for school-leavers in East of England
With A-Level results released this week, over half of parents in the East of England say they will have the biggest influence over their child’s next steps, but most aren’t fully aware of the non-university options available, reveals new research from graduate recruitment company, GTI media, and professional services firm, EY.
EY Charity Quiz in Cambridge raises £50k over a decade
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the EY Charity Quiz, which has raised over £50,000 for Cancer Research and Arthur Rank Hospice and is supported by local businesses in Cambridge.
Chancellor has thrown down the gauntlet to UK businesses, says EY ITEM Club
The Chancellor’s fiscal medicine for the UK economy will be hard to take and its success depends heavily on whether businesses will rise to the challenge, according to the EY ITEM Club’s summer forecast.
Summer Budget 2015: EY comments
Stuart Wilkinson, tax partner at EY in Cambridge comments on the Summer Budget 2015.
New fiscal rules could pose a risk to UK’s economic growth, warns EY ITEM Club
The Chancellor’s new fiscal rule, expected to be announced alongside the Summer Budget, could intensify the fiscal squeeze and hit economic growth, warns the EY ITEM Club in its special report released today (Monday).
Winning tech firms announced for the 2nd EY Startup Challenge
Following a rigorous selection process, EY has today announced the ten successful tech startups that beat over 100 other hopefuls from across Europe to undertake the second EY Startup Challenge.
East of England sees strongest FDI performance for five years
The East of England recorded 33 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2014, which is up on the number of projects recorded in 2013 (30) and represents the strongest performance seen in the region since 2009.
London and South entrepreneurs create 32,000 jobs and turn over £2.8 billion
With a combined workforce of over 32,000 and turnover of over £2.8billion, some of the most inspiring businesses in the London and South region have been shortlisted in EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year programme 2015.
Energy bills top consumers’ worry list of household expenses, EY survey finds
Over a quarter of consumers across East Anglia say that their energy bill is the household expense they worry the most about being able to afford, according to the results of an EY survey published today.
Fewer than expected businesses race to beat general election with a moderate flurry of IPOs
Most market speculation about Q1 was at the bullish end of the spectrum, although some commentators were predicting that the London IPO market was set to enter the slow lane. The reality has been that the first quarter of this year has been good but not stellar, with fewer than expected businesses keen to get their floats away before the general election in May, according to EY’s latest IPO Eye.
EY comments on the Budget
Cathy Taylor, tax partner at EY in Cambridge, says a clear message from the Chancellor in today's Budget was "Don’t panic!"
Budget 2015 predictions: EY’s runners and riders
The Chancellor will take credit for the improving state of the economy and public finances, but real policy changes will have to wait until after the election, says EY.
Businesses hail competitiveness of the UK’s tax system, EY survey finds
The Government’s changes to the corporate tax system have significantly enhanced the UK’s attractiveness as a place to do business, according to an EY survey of over 130 leading decision makers - over 59% of which were CFOs, heads of tax or tax directors.
EY challenges businesses in Cambridge to gear up for young people
EY, the professional services firm, is challenging local businesses in Cambridge to gear up for young people this spring with The Big EY Ride 2015
EY one of the ‘Best big companies to work for in the UK' – Sunday Times
EY has been listed as one of the top ‘25 Best Big Companies To Work For’ in the UK by the Sunday Times.
UK to see first real pay rise since 2007, says EY
2015 should see the UK’s workforce enjoy the first increase in real pay in eight years, according to EY ITEM Club’s special report on the labour market published today.
Over a quarter of consumers in East Anglia switched energy supplier in 2014, says EY survey
Over a quarter (28%) of consumers in East Anglia have switched gas or electricity supplier in the past year, according to the results of an EY survey.