Leading figures from Britain’s cyber industry gathered in Parliament last night to discuss the risk posed by AI to national security.
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Five things you need to think about when organising a fun team bonding activity
Have you been tasked with organising a fun team bonding activity and have no idea where to start? Don’t worry – this article will help to guide you and hopefully make it as painless as possible!
New Research Shows $42 Trillion Locked in Global Supply Chains Stymies SME Growth
The latest Prism SME Barometer reveals UK’s small and medium-sized businesses face a massive $42 trillion in working capital trapped in global supply chains. This capital constraint severely limits SMEs’ ability to expand internationally.
Predictions for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2024
As Chancellor Jeremy Hunt prepares to unveil the government’s latest tax and spending measures in the upcoming spring budget, all eyes are on the Conservative government’s strategy to alleviate the heavy tax burden on British workers and stimulate growth following the recent recession.
BBC faces scrutiny over IR35 implementation during government questioning
Tim Davie, the Director General at the BBC, and his team found themselves under the intense scrutiny of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday regarding the corporation’s implementation efforts across the UK.
How does the workplace impact productivity?
One of the major trends in business in recent years has been the role of the workplace. Some companies are making the office a destination to encourage employees in, while there have been grandiose exclamations that the office is dead.
£3.7M awarded to advance UK smart factory projects
The Made Smarter Innovation Challenge, part of UKRI’s Made Smarter Innovation (MSI) Challenge, has awarded significant grants totaling £3.7 million to advance smart factory projects in the UK.
UK issues urgent call for sustainable practices within hospitality sector’s uniform production
The textile waste crisis in the UK has reached a pivotal moment, necessitating urgent action, particularly within the hospitality sector’s uniform practices.
City Investment Firm Calls for Doubling of Minimum Pension Contribution Rate
Abrdn, a leading City investment firm, has issued a stark warning, urging the government to double the minimum contribution rate in pension pots to avert a looming retirement crisis.
West Midlands named second in Europe for foreign investment strategy at European investment awards
The West Midlands has been recognised as one of Europe’s leading regions for FDI strategy, securing second place in a top European investment awards.
Gen Z offered doubled salary prospects through no-skills-required tech bootcamps
Skills offered by free government-backed bootcamps can lead to average salaries exceeding £70K, two and half times the UK average, new research published today has revealed.
How companies can avoid the ‘product death cycle’
In 2014, David J Bland introduced a thought-provoking concept via Twitter: the Product Death Cycle. It’s become a huge problem that emerges when, despite taking a customer-centric approach and building the features that customers request, products still struggle to hit the mark and companies fail to make revenue goals.
The lonely road to success
Being an entrepreneur and working on your first business can be lonely, especially in the early years, so how do you stay focused and on track to achieving your goal of success?
Selling a business – where to start
It may sound obvious, but it is important to prepare your business for sale to achieve both the best price and a sale process which runs smoothly, with few surprises for either party.
Inclusive leadership: strategies for supporting neurodiverse talent
Whether you’re looking to build a thriving company culture, access top talent, or foster fairer opportunities and outcomes – diversity and inclusion are absolutely imperative in the workplace.
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