Pandemic proof? 76 companies reached unicorn status in 2020 including Gymshark, Udemy and more
As 2020 draws to a close, we look at some of the businesses that have reached unicorn status this year despite the pandemic.
Discrimination cases may take up to 14 months in tribunal
Employment tribunal delays show courts are under massive pressure, leaving claimants stuck waiting until December 2021.
Childcare needs on the rise for 3 in 4 UK workers
Employees expect employers to offer childcare support during COVID-19, with hundreds of thousands of children being sent home from school since they re-opened in September.
Furlough envy, isolation and job loss fears stigmatise mental health at work
UK workers less likely to talk to managers about experiencing mental health problems since lockdown, fearing ?repercussions? of job loss.
Third time lucky? Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces October’s third economic support package
Three new support measures announced as Chancellor vows to “go further”. The three new measures are designed to help workers and businesses through the winter months and second wave of coronavirus.
Beyond RFID: Using QR codes for supply chain optimisation
Logistics is the invisible industry that drives global economies, and when logistics fail, waste creeps in. Logmore’s QR tags trump RFID technology, unlocking new types of value to the supply chain.
Almost half of Brits would RESIGN if their company forced them to return to the office
New research reveals returning to work may be fraught with more challenges than small business owners may expect as employee expectations shift.
Will the Chancellor’s expansion to the Job Support Scheme work?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces further measures to support businesses forced to close due to Coronavirus restrictions. Rachel Meadows, head of proposition, pensions and savings at Broadstone, explains what the new Job Support Scheme measures mean for businesses of all sizes.
Shutdown shocks local economies: UK businesses respond to Chancellor’s local lockdown and JSS extension plans
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the extension of its Job Support Scheme and new economic measures to support businesses in local lockdown. UK business owners and legal experts respond.
81 days to Brexit: Business Secretary urges SMEs to prepare for the end of the transition period
Businesses need to take action now to prepare for the UK?s new start on 1 January 2021, says Business Secretary Alok Sharma in a letter to over 600,000 firms across the UK.
Crowdcube and Seedrs merge to build a larger equity investment platform for small businesses
Crowdcube and Seedrs plan to merge to create one of the world?s largest private equity marketplaces to take on the UK?s ?12bn equity funding market.
20 under 20: European Gen Z founders turn their passion into profit during the pandemic
New research reveals that almost half of young people aged 16-25 in the UK have changed their career plans since the lockdown started. More than half find the concept of launching their own business appealing.