Gen Z have big dreams of running their own small businesses
Gen Z are setting their sights high on entrepreneurship, as new joint research from Small Business Saturday UK and American Express finds 71% of 18- to 24-year-olds are interested in […]
Two tiers of capital gains tax could hit entrepreneurs, Azets warns
Entrepreneurs are at risk of being fined for incorrect Capital Gains Tax payments due to an issue with HMRC’s software, a tax specialist has warned. Richard Major, National Head of […]
Two in five UK crypto investors say their bank has blocked or delayed payment to a provider
20 August, London – Two in five (40%) UK crypto investors have had a payment blocked or delayed by their bank when trying to buy digital assets, according to new […]
Support more young people into work, says FSB on GCSE results day
Young people deserve better than unemployment after spending years studying for their exams, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned on GCSE results day. On the same day that […]
London Entrepreneurship Moves East as Hackney Property Prices Rise
As property prices in Hackney continue to rise, London’s entrepreneurs are moving further east, new GoDaddy research shows. London, August 2025: London continues to lead the UK in overall startup […]
Ten UK regions see surge in startup activity in early 2025
Ten UK regions have recorded a rise in startup activity in the first half of 2025, signalling renewed confidence in the UK’s entrepreneurial landscape. According to the latest New Startup […]
UK’s leading digital marketing agency for law firms appoints PPC specialist Alona Mackay as new head of paid media
With over 20 years’ experience in PPC and a proven track record in legal lead generation, Alona has supported Conscious on a consultancy basis for more than a decade. She […]
Research shows health and well-being support benefits the business as much as employees: Loyalty, retention, and productivity are the leading advantages
Offering health and wellbeing support to employees brings a wealth of advantages to the business itself, according to research1 by Towergate Employee Benefits. While being ‘the right thing to do’ […]
5 Ways To Build a strategy That Actually Works By Kyllie Knight, Marketing & Brand Strategist
For many business owners, marketing can feel like an expensive guessing game. You try a few Instagram ads here, hire a social media manager there, maybe even invest in a […]
Majority of Gen Z considering second jobs to survive, new research reveals
London, UK – July 2025 – More than half of Gen Z workers in the UK are considering taking on a second job to help cover basic living costs, according […]
UK dividends fell 1.4% in Q2, but lower one-offs and the strong pound masked more encouraging underlying strength
BRISTOL, UK, July, 2025 — UK companies distributed dividends of £35.1bn during the second quarter of 2025, falling 1.4% on a headline basis year-on-year. This owed mainly to one-off special […]
UK dividend trends: How rising payouts can supplement retirement income, by Rob Morgan, Chief Investment Analyst at Charles Stanley
The stock market is an uncertain place, and for many investors, the ups and downs can be a source of stress and anxiety. Yet while share values fluctuate, dividends paid […]
Trump’s tariffs saw nearly half of DIY investors’ investments fall in value – will 1st August spark more tariff turmoil?
When first announced, Trump’s tariffs rocked global markets and supply chains, and by extension, individual’s investment portfolios and pension pots. This caused mass concern over people’s personal finances and how […]
Half of UK SMEs admit cash flow issues with rising costs and late payments key drivers
British businesses are struggling to cover expenses, pay debts and invest in their businesses, as half have said cash flow is an issue for them (49%), with one in 10 […]
More Booze, More Burnout: Why It’s Time to Rethink Drinking at Work
A recent Sky News report revealed nearly two-thirds of UK employees admit to drinking alcohol to cope with work-related stress. With workplace stress up 41% and signs of burnout increasing […]
Education whistleblowing reports fall below the global benchmark
As a highly scrutinised industry with many layers of protection in place to protect students, whistleblowing in the education sector is critical to maintaining high standards. And while education reports […]
UK Government-Funded Mobile Phone Mast Upgrades Hit 30-Mast Milestone in Wales
17th July 2025: 30 government-funded mast upgrades have now been activated in Wales as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) – a programme brokered by the UK government and […]
6.8 million employees not receiving any coaching or awareness-building for gender-specific health and well-being issues
One in five employees across the UK, equivalent to 6.8 million employees, are not receiving any coaching or awareness-building for gender specific issues, such as menopause, fertility, and screening programmes […]
Stress at work remains the health and well-being issue affecting most generations of staff, according to employers (GRiD research)
For the second year in a row, employers’ biggest concern for their staff is stress and anxiety related to work, according to research conducted by GRiD, the industry body for […]
Game-changing new platform set to revolutionise workplace learning
Leading online learning platform FutureLearn has launched an innovative new online learner experience platform (LXP), FLx. FLx is a completely unique and bespoke LXP, designed to help businesses and learning […]
