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Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Could the UK save £195m every day with flexible working?
It can’t be denied that people are the heart of a successful business. A company – big or small – that really looks after its employees will find them willing to put their all into its future.
Is travel industry all talk and no action when it comes to the environment
While the results indicate support for more ethical travel, the numbers imply a need for less talk and more action, and it is actually the travellers, not business, who are pushing for programmes to be more sustainable.
What the end of Microsoft Windows 7 means for current business users
This week, Microsoft bid farewell to the much-loved Windows 7 operating system, nearly 11 years after it was first launched in 2009.
PetShop.co.uk: Growth, Evolution and Reinvention
Adam Taylor, CEO, PetShop.co.uk, explains that a 12-year-old, there was very little joy in dragging around pet food that weighed almost as much as I did.
The Chancellor must include investment in digital technology in the Budget
The new Conservative government has said that its first post-Brexit Budget will focus on rebalancing the UK economy and investing in the future.
Gavin Darby’s reflections on the Food and Drink Federation
Throughout the UKs ongoing uncertainty regarding Brexit’s potential impacts, industry leaders have called for the development of proactive post-Brexit plans focused on ensuring successful trade agreements and their frictionless execution.
Politics to continue to drive volatility and unpredictability in 2020
From a financial markets perspective, 2019 was a year that was very much dominated by politics. The pound and UK government bonds had a particularly volatile year as MPs fought over Brexit.
5 Reasons workplace electric vehicle charging is key to adoption of EVs
There is simply no way to combat the climate crisis without addressing transport, which represents 33 per cent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the UK.
Converting your online traffic into sales: The final piece in the puzzle
You’ve spent money on generating traffic to your website: money for Pay Per Click advertising, more money for Search Engine Optimization, and yet more money for social media content and advertising.
The future of managed services
The shifting requirements of today’s increasingly tech-savvy workforce, coupled with the rapid digitalisation of traditional working practices, mean that businesses are having to adapt quickly to meet changing workload demands.
Disrupting the rental economy is necessary to liberate gig-economy workers
The rental economy in the UK is booming. In fact, between 2007 and 2017 the number of private rental properties in the UK increased a huge 63%.
Conservative victory – How much further upside for UK assets?
The Conservatives have won 364 seats and their largest majority since 1987.
Brexit drives demand for proper training for logistics professionals
The majority of logistics professionals aren’t offered opportunities for training and development within their current organisation, despite the fact that Brexit is driving fresh demand for specialist skills.
Can businesses cater for five generations at once?
For the first time we’re seeing five generations in the workplace at once:
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