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Employment Tribunal system needs ‘whole system reboot’
Mounting Employment Tribunal backlogs are causing major delays in dealing with ongoing claims, leading to additional pressures for businesses and claimants, according to a leading employment lawyer.
Young Volunteer Turned Entrepreneur Gives Away £10M of Prizes and Raises Over £600K for Charity
This month, Raffolux celebrates its success in giving away over £10 million worth of prizes while raising more than £600,000 for charity. With more than 42,000 winners to date, Raffolux is transforming the traditional raffle into an exciting digital experience.
Job applications suffer sharp decline in skill short industries as talent crisis worsens
Despite a fall in overall jobs in the UK, skills short sectors are still battling for talent. That’s according to the latest data from the world’s largest network of job boards, Broadbean Technology.
British Airways owner invests in Yorkshire-based green fuel supplier
The owner of British Airways is taking equity positions in green fuel supply companies to ensure it meets its targets to fly aircraft on lower-emission, sustainable aviation fuel.
4 in 10 UK female business leaders don’t have the cashflow they need to grow, data reveals
New research finds that women SME owners are more likely than men to suffer cashflow challenges, undermining their growth and ambitions.
Only 2% of VC Funding Goes to Female and Ethnic Minority Founded Businesses
The Treasury Committee is challenging the lack of diversity in the venture capital industry as only 2 per cent of funding goes toward female founded and ethnic minority businesses, according to new report.
The Mental Health Impact of High Interest Rates on Small Business Owners
Interest rates are used by banks, organisations, and companies, in order to benefit from loaning money to another.
Is poor service turning your customers into ‘silent switchers’?
A great customer experience can make the difference between a business flourishing and failing.
Nearly half of women believe work has a negative impact on their mental health
48 percent of women said work had a negative impact on their mental health, compared to 40 percent of men. Women are also less confident in openly discussing their mental wellbeing with their employer.
HMRC Gives Businesses Extra Week to Prepare for New R&D Information Form
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that the rollout of the new additional information form that is required to support all claims for Research and Development (R&D) tax relief or expenditure credit has been pushed back by seven days.
Supporting employees with addiction: Lessons from the accountancy industry
Rates of addiction across the UK have risen sharply over the past year. According to a recent survey commissioned by addiction charity The Forward Trust, 1 in 3 adults had relapsed into addiction during 2022 or knew someone close to them who had.
Are you a fit director?
All directors have responsibilities under the Companies Act 2006, but many lose sight of what is required when they’re in the thick of running a business.
UK Business Leaders declare AI as a Force for Good
More than 1,300 experts have signed an open letter to collectively emphasise the positive potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and relieve concerns about its impact on humanity.
A third of workers seek jobs that offer mental health support
The latest Quarterly Flexible Working Index, which analysed job seekers’ priorities over the last three months, has recorded huge demand for roles that offer mental health support, and record numbers of workers expressing a preference for “Work From Anywhere” schemes.
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