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Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Battling sick days: boosting workplace health and motivation
Across the UK, more people are expected to pull a sickie today than on any other day of the year.
Self-employed company directors deserve equal access to mortgage finance
Across the country, self-employed people are scurrying away trying to get their shoeboxes of receipts into order and their tax returns filed before the end of the month.
Research shows discounters part of seismic shift in UK grocery shopping habits
New research provides clear evidence that discounters like Aldi and Lidl are part of a seismic shift in UK grocery shopping habits.
As regional focus shifts North, private equity is ahead of the trend
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has ordered work to begin on investigating the practicalities of moving the House of Lords to York, with Birmingham being another of the cities under consideration.
Accelerating the innovation of business
Forbes and the WSJ have both stated that every company, whether by choice or not, is now a technology company. Think about it, if you will.
Does the ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme actually work?
From health improvements to a reduced carbon footprint, we all know the benefits of cycling.
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.
