UK firms without flexible working ‘will struggle to hire in next five years’

Under a four-day working week employees would have their hours cut by 20%, with no reduction in pay. Photograph: SDI Productions/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Companies that do not adopt flexible working will struggle to hire in the next five years, according to an entrepreneur who is hoping to be a Tory mayoral candidate.

Natalie Campbell, co-chief executive of Belu Water, is due to speak at a cross-party event hosted by the 4 Day Week Campaign on Tuesday when it will publish its mini-manifesto.