It’s time for George Osborne to do more for businesses by doing less
Huge applause for the ICAEW, which called on George Osborne this week to lay off our businesses.
Sweden’s six-hour workday? No, thank you
As work / life balance worsens for many employees around the world, Sweden has taken the plunge and implemented a six-hour working day. Should we do the same?
Social entrepreneurs demand more recognition from consumers and investors
With Global Entrepreneurship Week underway, a study has found that an overwhelming 94 per cent majority of social enterprise leaders believe their businesses should be recognised seriously as pathways to do good.
Prison, fines and reputation damage – cost of bad test data management on finance institutions
If there’s one thing that’s going to make a business sit up and listen – its money, especially when it comes to avoidable fines. So, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) listing over £800m worth of fines to businesses breaching financial principles on its website, you would think the industry would be more careful about its conduct.
Giving women a break: The laws fighting gender gaps
Employment laws have made significant leaps and bounds over the past two years to help business women finally strike a balance between working and having a family, without having to suffer the consequences of choosing one over the other.
How to compete if you don’t know who your competitors are
As digitisation continues to revise the rules of business, it is getting harder for firms to identify competitors. Not only are startups popping up left, right and centre, but well-established industry leaders are expanding beyond traditional industry sectors and regions.
Velocity continues spending spree by acquiring high-end restaurant booking app Uncover
British restaurant payment and loyalty service Velocity has bolstered its offering with the acquisition of complementary restaurant booking app Uncover, which works with 350 eateries in London.
Game on: The student who has cornered the market in customised gaming controllers
As the first term reaches its conclusion, students up and down the country will be wondering whether they can generate some extra cash for Christmas and beyond.
How to attract superstars to your business
The biggest mistake many businesses make when they recruit is only to start looking when there’s a vacancy.
The top five reasons the majority of British workers feel underpaid
A study has revealed that 64 per cent of British workers in full-time employment believe they're being underpaid, which has prompted half of them to search for new positions elsewhere.