Preston Cherouny is a seasoned operations leader based in Washington, D.C., known for his steady approach to management and his focus on people, process, and purpose. As Chief Operating Officer at St. John’s Church, he brings together financial discipline, organisational skill, and compassion to help the institution run smoothly while staying true to its mission. Born in Atlanta in 1965 ...
When Dr. Gina Acosta Potter began her education career in 1995, she had no idea that her first classroom would lay the foundation for nearly three decades of leadership. She was one of only two graduates from U.C. Los Angeles’ teaching credential and Masters Degree program selected for a teaching role in the Santa Monica-Malibu School District. That early opportunity ...
UK companies that export food or chemicals face increasing challenges. Regulations are becoming stricter, customers expect the highest quality, and even small mistakes can have serious consequences, from product recalls to delivery delays. Transporting liquids or powdered substances requires particular care, as contamination at any point can create major problems. A solution that has proven effective in practice is the ...
Jia Xu is a computer scientist and AI researcher with a global academic career spanning Europe, Asia, and the United States. She is currently where her work focuses on natural language processing and large language models. Xu began her academic journey in Germany. She completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at TU Berlin, studying and working entirely in German. She ...
Private equity investment in the UK is showing renewed signs of life, as dealmakers adapt to higher interest rates, tighter lending conditions and growing pressure from investors for more control and lower fees. While mega-buyouts remain subdued, a quieter but significant shift is under way: the rise of co-investments in private markets. After two years of muted activity, UK-focused private ...
UK government borrowing has climbed to its second-highest level on record for the first eight months of the financial year, underlining the scale of the challenge facing Rachel Reeves despite stronger tax receipts. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the government borrowed £132.3 billion between April and November, £10 billion more than over the same period ...
The strategy behind goZeal’s movement to transform talent and the future of work In 2025, when “flexibility” is marketed as a perk and “diversity” is measured as a KPI, goZeal is taking a different approach. Founded by Sanghamithra (Sangha) Penesetti, the company is not following the traditional rules of recruitment and workforce development. Instead, it is rewriting them. goZeal’s mission ...
Tom Pellereau, the first winner of The Apprentice to secure an equity investment from Lord Sugar, has regained full ownership of his business after buying out Lord Sugar’s 50 per cent stake. The deal, agreed 14 years after the original investment, returns Styl Pro to 100 per cent founder ownership and marks the end of one of the show’s longest-running ...
Millions of people could soon be able to spend more than £100 with a single tap of their bank card, after the financial regulator confirmed plans to lift the current contactless payment limit. From March, banks and card providers will be allowed to set their own maximum limits for contactless payments, including the option of removing the cap altogether, without ...
Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, is set to merge with fusion energy company TAE Technologies in a deal valuing the combined business at more than $6bn (£4.4bn). The tie-up, announced by the two companies on Thursday, marks a striking strategic pivot for Trump Media, taking it beyond social media and financial ...