I on the Future, Institute of Economic Affairs' Young Professionals Network

18/03/2016

How will the budget affect you personally?

This article covers most relevant points - a wortwhile read

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/26c2b6ea-eb66-11e5-888e-2eadd5fbc4a4.html

George Osborne has delivered what he called a “Budget for the next generation” — but how will it affect your finances? In short, if you are a millennial or a newsagent, pretty well, as the Budget came with lots of help for small businesses. But if

17/03/2016

Some short Q&As with Jacqueline Gold CBE

Great insights ahead of our special event as part of i on the Future - IEA's Young Professionals' Network , Thursday, March 24th

Attendance is subject to confirmation - please RSVP at [email protected]

For more information - please visit our website www.ionthefuture.org

http://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2015/aug/20/ann-summers-boss-jacqueline-gold-s*x-business

Jacqueline Gold challenged attitudes with her lingerie and s*x toy company. Now she wants to empower other business women

17/03/2016

Uber continues disrupting

"Uber’s founder Travis Kalanick has spoken about his vision to create a logistics network that is “as reliable as running water, everywhere for everyone”. Uber generates the vast majority of its revenue from transporting people and it also offers package delivery in some cities."

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/f9bc3434-eae1-11e5-bb79-2303682345c8.html

The battleground over food delivery services is heating up as Uber prepares to launch a new restaurant delivery service in Paris, Melbourne and half a dozen US cities in the coming weeks. The San Francisco-based start-up that is known for disrupting

17/03/2016

watch mark Littlewood tonight at 10.45pm on BBC Question time

The IEA's Director General Mark Littlewood will take part in tonight's BBC Question Time panel. The focus will on post-Budget analysis.

You can watch the programme live at 10:45pm here.

Last week Mark appeared on the BBC Daily Politics soapbox to explain why he changed his mind on the European Union and now supports Brexit.

To watch the full segment, click here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07453vd

David Dimbleby presents Question Time from Chelmsford.

17/03/2016

We are excited to host Jacqueline Gold CBE next Thursday, March 24th.

Please see this personal and heartfelt interview featured at the Telegraph in 2014.

Attendance is subject to confirmation - please RSVP at [email protected]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/10727508/Ann-Summers-Sex-abuse-failed-IVF-and-her-sons-death-Still-Jacqueline-Gold-refuses-to-be-a-victim.html

16/03/2016

Please read this short post to learn about the IEA's position on the EU referendum.

The professional world is considering the uncertainty, risks and benefits associated with a leave or stay decision, and we'll post more news that may be of interest to you in coming days

http://www.iea.org.uk/about/iea-stance-on-the-european-union