Economy sets sail to the unknown as UK votes to exit the EU
Commenting on the EU referendum result for the UK to leave the European Union, Yael Selfin, Head of Macroeconomics, KPMG UK, said: “The Brexit vote will see the UK economy navigating in extremely turbulent waters over the coming months, as the initial shock waves touch all parts of the UK economy and reach much further afield.
Companies fail to use technology in the fight against fraud
Technology is proving business' Achilles heel in the fight against fraud. New research by KPMG reveals that while a quarter of fraudsters use technology to rip off companies, only three percent of businesses detected illegal behaviour using data analytics.
Female students fear their gender will influence pay and career progression in later life
Female students are significantly more likely than their male peers to believe that gender will influence pay and career progression, according to the results of the first national Think Future Study from the 30% Club and KPMG. The study, conceived by Cambridge undergraduate Helena Eccles, launched in November 2015 at 21 universities and polled over 20,000 students.
Mobile World Congress: chance of a lifetime for British startup
KPMG and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) are offering the opportunity for four mobile startups to showcase at 4YFN (4 Years From Now) at Mobile World Congress 2016. Over 100,000 people are expected to attend the conference in February next year.
Sleep outside and help the homeless on Cambridge Byte Night
Intrepid people from a range of Cambridge Network member companies are preparing to sleep outside at Cambridge Airport on Byte Night (Friday October 2nd) to raise money for Action for Children.
'Digital natives’ set to lead new era in family businesses
A digital mindset, entrepreneurial culture and competitive jobs market are combining to revive interest in younger generations in taking on family businesses, according to KPMG Enterprise.
Report on Jobs: permanent placements continue to rise, but rate of growth eases
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs – published today – provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies.
Generation Z tells media companies: 'Don’t share our data'
Ninety-five percent of consumers using catch up services are unwilling to allow media companies to share their personal data with a third party, according to the findings of the KPMG Media Tracker.