British women working full-time are earning less than men in an overwhelming 90 per cent of sectors, according to new research from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES).
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55,000 UK SMEs helped to get online with defunct broadband connection vouchers
The Government is boasting that its now closed Broadband Connection Voucher Scheme helped to boost internet connectivity speeds for more than 55,000 SMEs.
Petition launched to get more help for UK entrepreneurs & British startups
A petition has been launched with the hope of improving help for start-ups in the UK.
Budding businesses invited to pitch for investment at special Venturefest event
The second Venturefest Oxford’s Pitchiest is set to take place on Thursday 19 November in Oxfordshire as aspiring businesses pitch their ideas to potential investors in a bid to secure funding.
Research finds women paid less than men in 90% of sectors
Women working full time are paid less than men in 90% of sectors, with those working in financial and insurance sectors among the worst affected, research shows.
What separates successful entrepreneurs from those who fail
Research shows successful entrepreneurs make time forfamily, learn from failures and build a strong team of experts and supporters around them
UK plc to pay the price if T&S tax relief goes ahead
Government legislation to deny Travel & Subsistence tax relief for contractors and freelancers will have a significant impact on British business and the very many companies which rely on the flexible workforce for its expertise and skills.
Digital poverty costing UK’s fledgling businesses
A lack of digital ability has been identified as a key contributor to the failure of many UK online start-ups, according to new report. An independent survey of UK entrepreneurs found aside from financing and raising capital, this lack of digital skills, or “digital poverty”, was the principal reasons for business failure among the digital SME community.
Women gear up for ‘decade of female entrepreneurs’
The role of women in business creation is set to come under the spotlight this week as the co-founder of Scotland’s leading support network for start-ups has predicted the onset of “the decade of the female entrepreneur”.
Bilateral investment set to underpin growing UK-India relationship
More than £9 billion in commercial deals has been agreed between India and the UK, with 1,900 UK jobs created or safeguarded during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK this week.
SME growth ambition key to UK productivity puzzle
UK productivity could be boosted by increasing exporting and innovation among small and medium sized firms.
Mother & daughter win entrepreneurship final with allergy-friendly foods
A brand new range of allergy-friendly health foods for nursery-aged children has won the University of East London’s 10th E-Factor entrepreneurship final in London.
TCS creates 1,000 graduate internships to help UK bridge digital skills gap
With employment opportunities in the UK IT sector set to grow at almost twice the UK average employment rate between now and 2020 according to the Tech Partnership, the Social Market Foundation has predicted that the UK faces a shortfall in domestic supply of around 40,000 graduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics per year.
Business mindfulness set for take off after parliamentary report
The Mindful UK Report, published by the Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group, makes recommendations for investing in mindfulness across four sectors; health, education, workplace and the criminal justice system.
Bilateral investment underpins growing UK-India relationship.
More than £9 billion in commercial deals has been agreed between India and the UK, with 1,900 UK jobs created or safeguarded during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK this week.
