Most British businesses are seemingly unprepared for the dramatic technology developments set to reshape the workplace in the next decade, according to new research.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Supply chain friction costs businesses 6,500 hours a year
UK businesses are wasting time and money handling the payment process, a new study reveals.
Reputation tops list of business leaders’ priorities
Protecting reputation tops business leaders list of priorities, ahead of financial achievements and business leadership, according to new research.
UK businesses receive £2.9 billion boost to invest in Research and Development
British businesses investing in Research and Development received £2.9 billion support from government in the last year, with a particular boost for small businesses, official statistics revealed.
20 is the golden age of demotivation
New research has revealed that 20 year olds are the least motivated workers in Britain.
Two thirds of businesses confess to ‘copycat’ marketing
New research has found that two in three businesses use ‘copycat’ techniques, in which they copy the marketing messages or techniques of their competitors in the hopes of achieving similar results. Of those that confessed to copying competitors, more than half stated that they actively follow their competitors with the intention of following their lead […]
Sky Betting & Gaming launches incubator programme
New startup partnership programme to deliver the next generation of betting and gaming experiences Sky Betting & Gaming has today launched its new SB&G CoLab programme, inviting startups and small businesses to partner with the company to tackle some of its key business challenges and opportunities. SB&G CoLab will open its doors to offer startups […]
Hiring in the North rebounds after Brexit jitters
Job vacancies in the North of England increased by 2.3 per cent in the 12 months to 31st July 2017 compared to the previous year according to the latest data.
Employee-owned businesses seen more trustworthy than businesses not owned by their employees
Research reveals that nearly 60 per cent of those surveyed view employee-owned businesses as more trustworthy than businesses not owned by their employees.
Brits miss their bed more than their children when travelling for work
In the UK, business travellers miss their bed more than their children when travelling for work, Egencia, the business travel arm of the Expedia group, revealed in its 4th edition Business Travel and Technology Survey.
Majority of graduates willing to back out of job offers they’ve accepted
Nearly three-quarters of graduates are willing to back out of a job offer they’ve accepted, with three out of 10 stating they’ve already done so. Regening on job offers Amongst those graduates that have reneged on a job offer, around six out of 10 claimed that they did this because they didn’t know how to […]
Putting the bee into beer
Hiver Beers Ltd, The Honey Beer, one of the UK’s most exciting and critically acclaimed craft beer brands has just launched a crowdfunding round.
Appearances do matter: Brits fear they’re not taken seriously
New research found that UK employees are fearful of how they’re viewed in the workplace – both by managers and peers alike.
Majority of Gen Z decide on a prospective employer in under 5 minutes
More than two thirds of Generation Z decide whether they’d like to work for a company within five minutes – according to new research.
Scientists lead the way for financially savvy professionals
Those working in the science and pharmaceuticals industries are the most financially savvy employees in the UK, new research has discovered, despite many Brits considering themselves more knowledgeable than they are when it comes to money matters.
