< Previous40 Business Link www.blmforum.net AUTOLINK Maserati GT2 Stradale Maserati GT2 Stradale is an ode to the most extraordinary and exclusive sportiness, the result of a technical and stylistic partnership between the Maserati GT2, a masterpiece of performance created for the brand’s return to GT competitions, and Maserati MC20, an iconic Trident car imbued with an unmistakable style. The Maserati GT2 Stradale combines in-depth technology transfer of the purest performance, typical of a racing car, combined with the intrinsic qualities of the MC20. The new super sports car thus evokes style and racing performance, while ensuring an ideal feeling and comfort in all conditions of use, without sacrificing the best driving experience on the road, typical of Maserati’s offering. With a top speed of over 320 km/h, maximum output increased to 640 hp (10 hp more than the MC20), a weight decreased by 60 kg and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds, Maserati GT2 Stradale promises unparalleled sensations and superior performance, partly thanks to its sophisticated aerodynamics and attractive design inherited from its racing sibling. AC Cobra GT Coupe AC Cars, Britain’s oldest active vehicle manufacturer, has released the first images of the formidable new AC Cobra GT Coupe. Fusing the unmistakeable AC Cobra aesthetic with a contemporary coupe profile, it provides a brand new model as the company continues to expand its operations. With production for the AC Cobra GT Coupe based at AC Cars’ UK facilities, it’s an evolution of the company’s unique vehicle architecture - with an enhanced aluminium chassis and optimised carbon-fibre body. The first ever official AC Cobra coupe set for production, working from an enhanced version of the existing AC Cobra GT Roadster platform, this road- going model draws on the company’s racing heritage. Inspired by victories from AC’s formative years, which includes the Monte Carlo Rally and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the new AC Cobra GT Coupe adds motorsport-derived enhancements to produce an AC Cobra unlike any other. Maserati GT2 Stradalewww.blmforum.net Business Link 41 AUTOLINK Continental GT Speed A comprehensive exterior and interior redesign with clean modern detailing follow the new design DNA established by the coachbuilt Bentley Bacalar and Batur. Outstanding performance is brought by an all-new Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain with 782 PS and 1,000 Nm, from a 4.0-litre V8 working in tandem with a 190 PS electric motor. 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds is the result, with the benefit of 50 miles (81 km) of usable electric-only range (on the EU drive cycle) and a total range of 534 miles (859 km) – creating an everyday supercar. World-leading Bentley interior cabin design, materials, quality, and craftsmanship continue with the introduction of further wellness seat technology, new air ionisation, three-dimensional leather textures, new modern quilting, and technical finishes such as new dark chrome. 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Following a study into workplace slang by Meeting Canary, the term — which refers to someone who ruins things when the office has its ducks in a row — sits on a list of novel jargon created by colleagues. Other phrases include the term ‘meanderthal’, for someone who is slow to get to their point, ‘faulty tasker’, for someone who multi-tasks so much as to get nothing done properly, and ‘negatron’, to refer to the office pessimist. Meanwhile, if you often eat your lunch at your desk, why not embrace the phrase ‘dining el desko’, to bring a little flair to mealtime? While Frazer is amongst the majority in considering workplace jargon a general cringe inducer, at least employees are getting more creative than ‘touch base’! © stock.adobe.com/ SecondSide Working ‘hardcore’ Placing some thought into how you interact with employees is vital as a business owner. Indeed, an email to staff could cost you hundreds of thousands of pounds, it turns out. We probably all remember one of Musk’s most bizarre emails from 2022 following his purchase of Twitter (now X), in which he sent an ultimatum demanding employees click yes to working “extremely hardcore” or face being let go with three months’ severance pay. Well, that email has now left X to pay hundreds of thousands of euros to an employee. Ireland’s Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has ruled that the former senior executive for Twitter was wrongly fired when he declined to click the yes button, with the WRC ordering X to pay the ex-employee €550,000 (more than £460,000) - an Irish record. Not that any of Frazer’s readers would be so foolish as to send an email like Musk’s, but the fine does serve as a solid reminder to keep your head straight when communicating with staff. © stock.adobe.com/ Studio Romantic © stock.adobe.com/Eric Hood What’s in a name? Does your name influence your chosen career path? Some seem to think so. After all, the fastest man in the world for many years was Usain Bolt. While occupational surnames are commonplace, think Baker, research from Vestd has revealed which forenames are found most by industry, with certain names dominating the workplace. Amongst male names, Davids are everywhere, being the top name in logistics, healthcare, IT, electronics, local authority, education, manufacturing, finance, and charity/not-for-profit roles, while James is most likely found in HR, retail, legal, hospitality, marketing, technology, property, automotive and construction roles, and Stevens are commonly seen in fashion. For female names, Sarah and Samantha are who you’ll most likely find at work, with the former taking on roles in healthcare, marketing, property, charity/not-for-profit, HR, education, legal, fashion, finance, retail, local authority, logistics and hospitality industries, and the latter working in automotive, electronics, manufacturing, construction, IT, and technology. So, are you a David in finance, or a Sarah in marketing? Well, you’re certainly not alone! ;;,AAHHV;HHa SĕƴAaZ ) )a; ĕƴ;aZ) ŪŢŢ ; )a; ęęėƴ}x Ū w ę East Midlands Business Link Bricks 2024 A celebration of those helping to create the landscape for the next generation EAST MIDLANDS The prestigious East Midlands Bricks Awards are back for 2024! Shining a light on the region’s property and construction industry, this year’s event will take place on Thursday 3rd October, at the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground. The East Midlands Bricks Awards, organised by East Midlands Business Link Magazine, is an independent awards and publicity programme recognising development projects and people in commercial and public building across the region – from office, industrial and residential schemes, through to community projects such as leisure schemes and schools. Visit www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk for more information. BUSINESS Thursday 3rd October 2024 at Trent Bridge Cricket GroundNext >