Despite it being something that most people are aware of, the statistics around the lack of women in the tech industry still make for shocking reading.
Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Why we must re-imagine the future of project management
With project management currently employing as estimated 2.13m people in the UK and contributing over £156.6bn to the UK economy, the profession is well positioned for growth.
How to stay on top of your business finances
Whether it’s the first, second, or tenth endeavour, the launch of a new business is an exhilarating experience for any founder.
8 tips for managing cultural change
Rapid advances in technology, changing attitudes to work, plus multigenerational and diversity trends are all contributing to a cultural shift in the workplace.
How can organisations effectively manage, detect and respond to a data breach?
78% of businesses cite cyber security as a high priority for their organisation’s senior management.
Technology & talent need to be the top priority for SMEs
Thanks to developments such as the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, artificial intelligence, and increasing connectivity and digitalisation, the long-term success of most businesses is dependent on having the right technology and talent in place.
Combatting the male mental health crisis in corporate culture
Corporate culture and practice have gone through significant change over the years.
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.
