One third of UK workers have said that businesses should ditch dress codes in the workplace, with a further 36.9 per cent believing that dressing smart at work has become outdated, according to new research.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Water market releases disappointing first quarter switching figures following deregulation
The UK’s leading energy and utilities consultancy, Utilitywise, has called on the new Secretary of State for DEFRA to put customers first and make the water market truly open and honest.
Auto enrolment penalties surge as small firms join
The number of compliance interventions The Pensions Regulator undertook rocketed five times during the past year with microbusinesses staging into the workplace pension regime are to blame.
The BBC want you to pitch your food and drink start-up on its new investor show
Successful start-ups on the show will get the opportunity to trial-run their concept in a pop-up restaurant and could receive “life-changing” investment
HMRC launches new online tax forum & webchat service for SMEs
A new online tax forum and dedicated webchat service for small businesses and the self-employed has been launched this week by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Millennials at risk of burnout after struggling to switch off
It’s now the norm for younger workers to constantly dip into work via email in the early morning and late evening, according to new research.
iPhone users suffer twice as many mobile phishing attacks as Android users
Two thirds of mobile phishing attacks take place on iOS mobile devices with its users experiencing twice as many attacks as Android mobile users; as gaming apps are revealed as the most common source of mobile data security breaches attempted by hackers.
Businesses need to be more flexible to retain women returners
A new report has highlighted that businesses are losing out on women returners because of a lack of workplace flexibility.
Quarter of Brits would invest in a business following a jackpot win
One in four Britons would invest in a business if they won a substantial amount of money, according to new research.
Competition heats up amongst candidates, as salaries soar across the UK
Competition for jobs is heating up this summer with some of the nation’s key locations and sectors witnessing an above-average hike in applications last month, according to the latest research.
Small businesses working hard to meet living wage challenge
New research shows the majority of small firms impacted by the National Living Wage (NLW) have stretched to meet the latest rise by taking lower profits. Nearly 40 per cent of small businesses affected by the NLW have put up prices to cope with the latest increase to £7.50 per hour. A further quarter have […]
Round two of competition offering start-ups free co-working space opens for entry
The Office Group has launched the second round of its TOG 100 competition, offering the chance for 100 start-ups run by young entrepreneurs to win free co-working space for 12 months over the next three years.
HonestBrew attracts £1.5m investment to boost online craft beer retail
HonestBrew – the UK’s leading online direct to consumer craft beer retailer – has announced a further £1.5m investment to continue its support of independent craft breweries.
Majority of UK organisations failing to prepare for the ageing workforce
A new study has found that despite the over 50s now forming a third of the UK workforce, 74 per cent of older workers feel that employers aren’t doing enough to recruit them.
Happiness “more important” to teens than wealth
Happiness is more important to UK teens than earning lots of money and being rich, according to a study on the aspirations and worries of young people.
