Corporate culture and practice have gone through significant change over the years.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Former govt advisor says not enough is being done to back small businesses
A former leading advisor to the UK government for over 20 years says the support shown for small businesses is “nothing but window dressing”.
Should businesses remain in London in a post-Brexit economy?
The result of the 2016 Brexit referendum sparked fears of a mass business exodus, with companies leaving London for elsewhere in Europe.
Three factors every business should consider when expanding abroad
Ben Wright, CEO at Velocity Global, the leading provider of global business expansion solutions, advises firms on the essential components of any international growth plan.
Friends with benefits – but not what you’re thinking!
On 8th June, we celebrated Best Friends Day. We’re all aware that we enjoy spending time with our best friends. That’s why we choose to do it.
Making Personal Guarantees more palatable
Jamie’s Italian restaurant chain went into administration in May. In the analysis that followed, it was reported that Jamie Oliver had provided Personal Guarantees to a lender and supplier as part of a financial restructuring plan last year.
Denis Bederov: How AR is changing engineering
Augmented Reality is a technology of unprecedented potential. You’re probably tired of hearing this in an age where events of colossal significance happen all the time, but this is a truly groundbreaking concept that could change our lives as we know them.
Restaurant chains collapsing into administration are a magnet for personal liability
Recent news of yet another high-profile restaurant group facing the abyss made big headlines: all but three of Jamie Oliver’s 25 UK restaurants have closed, causing 1,000 jobs to be lost and leaving dozens of suppliers out of pocket.
Why failure of apprenticeships reforms spells trouble for small business
Skills shortages in construction have been well documented, and the new report by MPs suggesting that reforms to the apprenticeships programme have failed to deliver was the latest disappointing news on this front for the industry.
Growth and Innovation: learning from the SMEs
It has been a turbulent few years for SMEs. From late payments and gig economy rights cases to economic uncertainty, their trajectory has been far from straightforward.
Regulating Artificial Intelligence: What the OECD’s new guidelines mean for UK businesses
This week the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) formally adopted its Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) – the first intergovernmental standard on this area.
Debtor Protection – what SMEs need to know
Invoice financier and Optimum Finance CEO Richard Pepler talks about why many businesses are turning to Debtor Protection and the benefits of insuring debtors
Discovering talent during the skills shortage
Rachel McElroy, chief marketing officer of cloud resourcing specialist Cranford Group, looks into what it takes to recruit wisely during an ongoing difficult, economic climate.
What will society look like for UK SMEs in 30 years?
Those working in the technology sector are often, perhaps unsurprisingly, presented with questions about the future and what our world will look like in 30 years time.
Bonanza of UK’s economic shift towards China
The government decision to accept Huawei’s 5G network technology, and the hosting of economic talks with China in June combines with Chancellor Philip Hammond’s endorsement of the Chinese Belt and Road programme
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