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The motivated brain

A study released by Gallup in 2013 found that only 13% of workers felt engaged and enjoyed their job so with winter just around the corner what motivates us to get up and go to work, to produce excellent results, to energetically succeed and be innovative?

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How to hire a freelancer

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) recently revealed another increase in the number of people turning to self-employment in the UK. The number of freelancers, a sub-set of this group, continues to rise even more rapidly, with a 38% increase of under 30s choosing freelance roles since 2008 and a 25% rise in mothers working as freelancers.

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