HERO . . . AND ZERO

LEO Quinn, left, boss of defence and security firm QinetiQ, is leading a campaign to persuade industrial firms to ensure at least 5pc of their workforce are graduates, apprentices of sponsored students. It is an ambitious call but could make the difference in years to come as many manufacturers fear a skills gap could dent their performance.

Former civil service chief Lord Turnbull is the Prudential remuneration committee chairman who thought it prudent to compensate new UK boss Jackie Hunt for share awards she forfeited by defecting from rival Standard Life. Nice work if you can get it.