Europe’s best countries for work-life balance – where does the UK fit in?
The UK has a lot to learn about offering staff a work-life balance, it would seem, as a European country rundown reveals Britain is trailing behind.
Changes to broadband speed claims in advertising
Research from the Advertising Standards Authority unveiled that consumers were being misled by broadband speed claims, so alongside the Committee of Advertising Practice it called for providers to demonstrate speeds referred to in marketing campaigns.
The unreality of new tech risks millennials giving it a miss
Imagine if we suddenly realised that everything Silicon Valley had been beavering away at for the past few years was pointless.
House of Cards memo to staff shows importance of workplace policies
Popular series House of Cards has come to a close, but it highlights how the production company behind it made good on a promise to support staff in a memo regarding sexual harassment.
Don’t let the festive post delay employee onboarding
With the Christmas period approaching, how do you ensure that important documents don’t get held up in festive post rush?
Employers must encourage older employees to take up digital skills
According to a survey by Business in the Community, some 62 per cent of workers in their 50s had not received training in computer skills.
Disruptor brands dominate at Amazon Growing Business Awards 2017
Revolut, ClickMechanic and Pip & Nut led the way for British disruptor brands at the 19th outing of the Amazon Growing Business Awards, held in London.
Do one in ten really plan to hit on boss at office Christmas parties?
The festive season is upon us, and it appears staff will happily risk it all at work gatherings, spending big money – and putting hearts on the line – for the occasion.
Catching up with iSmash: A new retail partnership means accelerated growth
Early on in our Scale-up Hub series, we looked at a tech repair specialist that has undergone rapid expansion – iSmash. Here, we catch up again to hear about its new retail partnership.
Lessons from Snapchat on volatility of tech share prices
Since the huge market sell-off of tech companies earlier this year, Snap – the company behind Snapchat – has joined the rollercoaster ride of tech giant share prices.
Woof-Tang Clan: Is it parody or infringement?
A dog-walking company is facing a legal challenge from Wu-Tang Clan rapper and producer RZA, after filing a trademark application for Woof-Tang Clan.
How a growing business can make the most of HMRC Christmas expense exemptions
HMRC provides a tax-free exemption of £150 per person, for everyone attending a Christmas do. Here’s how it works.