Keeping school-leavers on the agenda
Here, John Madden from the British Gas resourcing team looks at apprenticeships and why steps should be taken to ensure school-leavers aren’t left behind.
5 years after MPs’ expenses scandal, UK hasn’t learnt its lesson
A YouGov study – timed to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the MPs expenses scandal – revealed that 53 per cent of British workers whose organisation has an expense policy, felt the scandal made ‘no difference’ to how carefully their company scrutinises their expenses.
Avoid the pitfalls of online collaboration tools
As different cloud tools grow in popularity, so do the security risks – especially as these tools are often used by employees without the consent or even knowledge of the head of the business.
Increased individual responsibility could be the future for workers
A recent report from UKCES, 'The Future of Work: Jobs and Skills in 2030', predicts that the world of work is changing, but businesses need to embrace the change today.
Dementia costing English businesses £1.6bn every year
Dementia caring obligations are costing English businesses some £1.6bn a year, highlighting the growing burden that dementia is imposing on society.
MarketInvoice: Turning what you’re owed into working capital
Real Business speaks to MarketInvoice co-founder and CEO Anil Stocker about how the firm is changing the market for invoice finance.
Is it enough to simply be ‘on’ social media?
It is now almost universally accepted that social media is a vital part of building a brand. However is it enough to simply ‘use’ social media?
Five ways to compare funding for your business
There's a host of online platforms out there aiming to help SMEs compare finance. Here's a round up of a few of the most prominent.
Driving exports with a truly British brand
I was surprised by a recent poll in The Sunday Times which put Richard Branson at number three of what people perceive as Britishness. The Queen of course was first and another favourite of mine, the red telephone box was a little further down the list.
Brits working 09:43 to 16:52
Brits waste more than an hour and 20 minutes by procrastinating at the start and end of each working day, new research has found.
How to retire abroad the smart way
Those looking to retire abroad usually have a clear idea of where they want to live out their twilight years. But wherever you choose to retire, the process is going to take some planning.