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Crisis-hit Co-op hires two senior directors
The Co-operative Group has hired a finance director and chair of the Bank to lead the mutual's financial restructuring after it was forced to deny it…
Sunday 1 November 2026
The Co-operative Group has hired a finance director and chair of the Bank to lead the mutual's financial restructuring after it was forced to deny it…
Many more start-up firms should qualify for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), an HMRC-administered initiative that offers tax relief on investment into early-stage businesses, to encourage…
As the government's new social mobility "tzar", James Caan, calls on parents not to automatically help their child into a job or work experience, figures published…
Business volunteers urged to "roll up their sleeves and get stuck in" to improve the employability of the future workforce
Gary Cattermole is the co-founder and director of The Survey Initiative, a leading staff survey provider specialising in employee engagement. Here he explains how technology can…
Coaching is an effective way to impart knowledge. It can benefit you, the coachee and your business, says Steve Webster.
MPs have questioned whether the UK's charity regulator is fit for purpose, after it failed to spot a charity apparently set up for tax avoidance.
Rise in new orders and output drives hopes of strengthening economic recovery
After a dismal month in April, sales in May were up 1.8% on the same period in 2012 as offers and discounts tempted shoppers
The Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group cut lending to the economy by £2.6bn in the first three months of the year, as the…
Ian Wimbush, Chair of the Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) discusses the issues affecting law firms.
Youth unemployment is a hot topic at present, and rightly so given that the costs on the national economy are enormous: lost income tax revenues, higher…
Entertaining people can be a very enjoyable part of being in business - as sharing time, food and drink away from the office can help to…
The Pitch, one of the UK’s longest running small business competitions, has returned for 2013 with thousands of pounds for innovative startups.
For a while now, the property market has experienced fluctuating fortunes. After the boom in house prices ended around 2008, which was roughly the same time…