73% of businesses in the UK do not have a measurement framework for diversity and inclusion, new research has found.
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Almost 10,000 start-up loans were awarded to businesses during 2022/23 with Northampton leading the way
A new investigation into start-up loans in the UK has revealed that the British Business Bank awarded almost 10,000 start-up loans to businesses throughout the 2022/23 financial year.
The Pandemic Business Grants Scandal: A Door Left Ajar for Fraudsters?
The UK Government is presently under severe criticism for its alleged lethargic approach in recouping the colossal sum of over £1 billion, erroneously disbursed or defrauded during the Covid pandemic business grants.
How Employers Can Attract Younger Generations into their Industry
As school leavers continue to navigate their post-exam career options, a recent survey by Grant Thornton reveals that young people have misconceptions about careers in accountancy.
Offering employees a four-day working week may encourage people back into the office
Offering a four-day working week could help to encourage staff into the office more, according to leading global workplace design experts, Unispace.
Unplugging Distractions: Mastering Concentration in the Modern World
How often do you find yourself pulled away from your tasks by distractions throughout the day? The answer for most of us is “many times.”
New Report Sheds Light on Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination
In an ever-evolving business landscape, the welfare of employees continues to be at the forefront of responsible leadership.
MPs told UK SMEs facing working capital squeeze
Giving written evidence to the UK Parliamentary Treasury Committee inquiry into SME finance, ACCA set out a gloomy picture of SMEs struggling to access finance.
Work-Life Balance the top reason Women become entrepreneurs, new research finds
Work-life balance is leading driver behind the ‘marked rise’ in the number of women founding businesses across the UK, according to research from Small Business Britain.
Ten million calls to HMRC go unanswered as government called to investigate ‘unacceptably low level” of customer service
In recent years, HMRC has faced a barrage of criticism over its customer service, specifically the high volume of unanswered phone calls.
Almost 70% of Brits want the retirement age to be lowered, new study shows
A new survey has revealed the UK’s sentiment regarding pensions and retirement.
UK publishers urge Sunak to protect IP from AI systems
UK publishers have urged the prime minister to protect authors’ and other content makers’ intellectual property rights as part of a summit on artificial intelligence.
Bank of England’s top economist offers two routes to beating inflation
Tourist attraction, backdrop to millions of selfies and one of the world’s most easily identifiable landmarks. Cape Town’s Table Mountain is all of these things, but now it has found a new role: as a guide to what will happen to UK interest rates.
Waldeck Partner With The University Of Lincoln To Keep Top Talent In Lincoln
In February this year, Waldeck welcomed Harpaul Singh Dhindsa, Head of Careers & Employability and Louise Huxley, Employer Engagement Advisor from the University of Lincoln, UK to their Head Office at Wellingore Hall in Lincoln.
Why have annuities made a comeback for UK retirees?
Annuities may have gone under the radar somewhat for much of the past decade or so, but all that has changed in recent months. A surge in sales has put annuities firmly back in the headlines, with thousands more retirees choosing an annuity for retirement income.
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