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Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Hidden hazards in the office workplace
Regular health and safety workplace audits are a matter of course for large companies seeking to prevent accident and injury. For small businesses, even finding the time to draft a procedure for the audit can be a challenge.
How to achieve your optimum when working from home
There comes a stage where you may need to work from home –maybe there are travel difficulties? There could be lack of staff? Or maybe you are lucky that it’s just part of your work allowance? Either way, sometimes it’s best to make sure you are prepared for the commencing day of work from home.
What Does The Cloud Mean For IT?
The IT department was born in a different time. When it first came to be, technology was a scarce resource, controlled by a select few in an organisation from the inside out – and the average employee had little say in which coveted applications they’d be using to do their work. IT knows best, after all.
How will Brexit affect the next generation?
On 23rd June 2016, the UK went to the polls, ultimately deciding to leave the European Union. The Leave campaign was able to celebrate victory thanks to a 52% share of the vote, with 48% of Britons opting for Remain.
Top speeches to get you motivated
Monday has returned, along with the urge to gain some motivation for the week ahead. We’ve got arguably the top motivational speeches to help you out.
The 10 best new features on Apples new iOS10
Apple launched its new iOS 10 operating system for iPhone & Ipad’s last week. It is most significant iOS revamp since the company overhauled its mobile design with iOS 7 in 2013 we look at some of the new features.
Share what you know and doors will open
Have you found a work-around for a common issue in your field? Are you just back from an industry conference, with some insights on the latest trends?
3 lessons in social media engagement that businesses can learn from the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Once every four years, the world’s eyes turn to the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games – and this year has been no different. Many of the Olympic wins were expected but there were a few surprises in there too and I’m sure it will be no different for the Paralympics.
Dragons’ Den: The best, worst and funniest pitches of the series
As series 14 progresses, we thought we would review all of the pitches, selecting the best, the worst and the others perhaps leaning towards the more humorous side.
SMEs need to do more to keep up with their customers or risk losing out
Today’s consumers are time-poor, so when it comes to shopping – whether it’s for a pair of shoes or an electrician, convenience and speed shape their choices. In fact, customers are increasingly embracing a digital lifestyle to help ease their hectic lifestyle.
How to attract more women into the diverse world of engineering
Manufacturers are experiencing a gradual shift in women taking up senior roles
Dragons’ Den: The Dragons roar for the final episode
What a series and what a variation of pitches we’ve sat and cheered on, tutted and chuckled at! The episode to finalise the series has yet again left us with a mixture of successes and failures, not to mention a contrast in propositions.
The Changing Faces of Business Technology
Technology has revolutionised the way companies can, and do conduct business. With the next generation of shopper ordering most of their products online, and expecting to receive them as quickly as possible, there’s pressure on retail businesses, in particular, to be constantly looking at new technology to be one step ahead of the game.
After the glory has gone – post olympics resilience
Britain is basking in post Olympic games glory. The best medal haul for 108 years and tables are being produced showing our world standing for medals per head of population, millions invested or even as a factor of our GDP.
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