Category: RESEARCH

Business Activity Increases Across All Nations And Regions In May By Natwest UK Regional PMI®

Key Findings Broad-based growth recorded for first time since April 2023 Employment increases in just over half of areas Cost inflation eases universally after April’s National Minimum Wage rise Latest […]

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The Countries With The Most Expensive Freelancers – UK Ranks 9th

Australia has the most expensive freelancers, with an average price of $594.56 (USD) per freelance job. India and Morocco have the second and third most expensive freelancers, respectively. Columbia is […]

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17% of businesses applying for VAT Registration Last Year Were Unsuccessful – 53,000 Applications Refused Or Withdrawn

17% of businesses (53,000 out of 314,000) applying for VAT registration with HMRC last year were unsuccessful*, say chartered accountants and business advisers Lubbock Fine. Not being registered for VAT […]

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Experts Reveal How Businesses And Sellers Can Spot Online Payment Scams

When it comes to online shopping, customers aren’t the only ones who can fall victim to scams. Many scams target businesses and sellers instead, therefore anyone selling goods online must […]

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Five Key Priorities For The Next Government To Support SMEs By Douglas Grant, Managing Director At Conister Bank

As we start to see the emergence of green shoots in a post-pandemic environment, it is paramount that we equip our small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the resources they […]

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Menopause Awareness Month: UK Leads The Way In Offering Menopause Policies

September 2023 — As Menopause Awareness Month approaches, feel-good PR agency Lem-uhn, has revealed that there has been a 51% increase in searches for ‘menopause policy’ in the UK in […]

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Environmental Impact of Business Waste Management

Having a well-structured waste management plan can affect the perspectives of your business both internally and externally. Not only will it improve how the public sees you and make you […]

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HR Teams Need To Be Trained Better To Deal With Whistleblowing Matters

A ‘speak up’ culture may be building across businesses and organisations but there is a worrying lack of awareness and training on how to deal with whistleblowing matters. Organisations are […]

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Absolute Software Recognised As A Leader In G2 Fall 2023 Grid Reports For Endpoint Management And Zero Trust Networking

Absolute Software™, the only provider of intelligent, self-healing security solutions, today announced that it has been recognised as a Leader in the Fall 2023 Grid® Reports for Endpoint Management and […]

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Revealed: The CEOs With The Most Jaw-Dropping Bonus Payments

Elon Musk received the highest CEO bonus payment ever in 2018 when he was awarded $2.23 billion in stock options. For every dollar the average Oracle employee earned, Safra Catz […]

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Cybersecurity Breaches Triple For Financial Services Firms.

The number of cybersecurity breaches for UK financial services firms have tripled from the years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, with the highest number of breaches being reported within the pensions sector. […]

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Employment Lawyer Shares Warning As More Than Half Of Remote Workers Admit To Cleaning On The Job

Most people spend up to ten hours cleaning each week, but did you know that six in ten Brits admit to cleaning up between work tasks? In fact, more people […]

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Deputy Prime Minster Warns AI Advances Outstrip Regulation At The UN General Assembly

The Deputy Prime Minister warns that global regulations are falling behind current advances in emerging technologies, such as AI, as he takes to the world stage at the UN General […]

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Chelsea FC Women Announce Landmark Partnership With Cornerstone

Chelsea FC Women have today announced a landmark new partnership with Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., a leader in learning and talent experience solutions, that aims to empower a future-ready workforce.   […]

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Workplace Diversity: How To Attract And Hire A Wider Range Of Talent

Inclusivity is an increasingly hot topic for the recruitment industry, with the latest data finding that only 17% of UK companies have a high representation of both women and ethnic […]

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Losing Sleep: Business Challenges Keep Almost A Third Of SMEs Up At Night

21 September 2023 – New research from Direct Line business insurance reveals SME decision makers are finding the current operating climate challenging, and it is impacting their health and wellbeing. […]

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FDM Group Host Future Tech Workforce Series To Connect Apprentices With The Tech Sector

20th September 2023- FDM Group, a leading talent solutions provider, is set to join the Future Tech Workforce event series to attract more young people into the tech sector. The […]

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Only 19% Of UK Businesses Have Good Digital Health, Zoho Study Reveals

Businesses surveyed in Spain and Germany rate highest in Zoho’s European digital health study Zoholics, London, UK – 21st September, 2023: Just under a fifth (19%) of UK businesses surveyed […]

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Experts Reveal A Top Ten Guide On How To Exit A Business

Asset Disposal Specialist BPI has created a top ten guide on how to exit a business following their recent survey, which revealed that four in 10 UK business owners do NOT have a […]

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Same-day is not some-day – it’s now, says ParcelHero

58% of consumers believe same-day delivery options are important, according to ParcelHero’s latest survey. But UK retailers are increasingly cautious about investing in new delivery options now that the pandemic […]

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