Fred Heritage is the deputy editor of Real Business. He is the former deputy editor of sister title Business Advice, and has previously worked as a reporter for magazines including the Global Trade Review. Fred has a MA in international conflict studies from Kings College London, and a BA in politics and international relations from the University of Kent.
With the new regulation deadline just a few days away, our GDPR doctor Neil Larkins assures one business owner that the new rules will still allow their team to use online collaboration tools.
The biggest cause of stress amongst UK workers today is financial worry, with most staff admitting to being stressed about not having enough money. New research from Neyber reveals why this may lie at the root of UK’s productivity puzzle.
Independent UK retailers experienced a surprising 8% sales drop on average over the Royal Wedding weekend, as consumers abandoned high streets up and down the country in favour of watching the televised nuptials.
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High street bank Lloyds has launched a £100m SME infrastructure fund linked to the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset.
People across the UK are expected to spend half a billion pounds celebrating the Royal Wedding this weekend, with 1.6m SMEs intending to cash in on the festivities.
Across the UK, pubs and bars can expect a rush of business this weekend, as the Royal Wedding coincides with this year’s FA Cup final to set up a day of national celebration for thirsty revellers on Saturday 19 May.
The majority of UK businesses are failing to communicate properly with their younger employees and it’s affecting their workplace morale and productivity, a new survey has found.
The FD’s Excellence Awards have come around once again, celebrating this year’s brightest and best finance professionals and organisations.
With the UK set for a blistering May bank holiday weekend, here are five tips employers need to know when considering the hot weather and their workplace.
SME owners are mostly sceptical about their exporting opportunities in 2018, according to the UK’s latest export confidence statistics.
Online fraud prevention expert and Barclays’ Digital Eagle, Joe Cooksey, explained to Real Business why the biggest threat to SME owners facing cyber crime is actually themselves.
The proposed merger between retail giants Sainsbury’s and Asda could disrupt smaller businesses further down the supply chains of both supermarkets, an industry expert has warned.
