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Covid-19 has intensified gender inequality and bias in business, say female entrepreneurs

Covid-19 has intensified gender inequality and bias in business, say female entrepreneurs

  New study reveals two-thirds (68%) of female entrepreneurs say the pandemic has worsened gender equality and bias in business,..

Winning Customer Experience Strategies Needed as UK Businesses Battle Customer Turnover Rates Reaching 33 Percent

Winning Customer Experience Strategies Needed as UK Businesses Battle Customer Turnover Rates Reaching 33 Percent

  LONDON, UK – 22nd March 2022 – “The Great Customer Resignation,” fuelled by marketing and sales siloes that lead to poor custom..

Over a half of insurers are experiencing increased pressure on ESG

Over a half of insurers are experiencing increased pressure on ESG

  Insurance businesses are rethinking their strategies and the way that they undertake business, as 55% of senior executives work..

Bad Actors Innovate, Extort and Launch 9.7M DDoS Attacks in 2021 According to the Latest NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report

Bad Actors Innovate, Extort and Launch 9.7M DDoS Attacks in 2021 According to the Latest NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report

    London – 22 March 2022 – NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., (NASDAQ: NTCT) today announced findings from its bi-annual Threat Intel..

Paylink Solutions partners with Ecospend to provide ‘pay-by-bank’ services

Paylink Solutions partners with Ecospend to provide ‘pay-by-bank’ services

  Paylink Solutions has partnered with online banking provider, Ecospend, to allow customers who’ve fallen behind with repayment ..

Nvidia unveils latest chips, technology to speed up AI computing

Nvidia unveils latest chips, technology to speed up AI computing

By Jane Lanhee Lee and Chavi Mehta (Reuters) – Nvidia Corp on Tuesday announced several new chips and technologies that it said ..

Hungary ramps up rate hikes as war stokes inflation risks

Hungary ramps up rate hikes as war stokes inflation risks

By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The National Bank of Hungary raised its base rate by 100 basis points..

Cavai appoints Jonathan Pacey as Commercial Director, APAC

Cavai appoints Jonathan Pacey as Commercial Director, APAC

The appointment comes as the leading conversational advertising cloud enjoys significant international expansion  London,..

LIVE GROUP APPOINTS FIRST CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER STEPHEN D. PICKETT FOLLOWING A SUSTAINED PERIOD OF STRONG GROWTH

LIVE GROUP APPOINTS FIRST CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER STEPHEN D. PICKETT FOLLOWING A SUSTAINED PERIOD OF STRONG GROWTH

  Former Vice President of Client Experience at CleanRiver Recycling Solutions, Stephen has over two decades of experience in bus..

Only a third of CIOs cite cyber-risk mitigation as a performance measure

Only a third of CIOs cite cyber-risk mitigation as a performance measure

   London, 21st March 2022: While 94% of CIOs acknowledge some form of serious threat over the next 12 months, only 27% list busi..

Passion pays: businesses born from hobbies contribute £39bn to UK economy

Passion pays: businesses born from hobbies contribute £39bn to UK economy

Sole traders with a passion for their business have a 55% higher turnover on average    London, UK (18 March 2022) Sole traders who ha..

Are Paid Commutes the Future?

Are Paid Commutes the Future?

Research by financial comparison experts NerdWallet has revealed that 86% of business owners believe that their employees will be more..

Eating the Digital Transformation Elephant

Eating the Digital Transformation Elephant

Investment in digital initiatives is expected to reach $2.3 trillion by 2023 (IDC).  Digital Transformation, often referred to as the ..

Arora Project take their lead generation into the Stratosphere

Arora Project take their lead generation into the Stratosphere

With the internet and social media the new mass channel, open-ended campaigns bombarding broad audiences that worked once upon a time,..

The future is VoIP

The future is VoIP

Why should you start considering VoIP solutions now?  The upcoming switch off of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), paired ..

The top 5 ways to attract tech talent

The top 5 ways to attract tech talent

With access to talent being one of the key challenges facing tech businesses, what can businesses do to remain competitive and attract..

EU split on Russia oil sanctions

EU split on Russia oil sanctions

By Sabine Siebold and Ingrid Melander BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s foreign ministers disagreed on Monday on w..

Wahed creates risk and audit department headed by industry veteran Umer Suleman

Wahed creates risk and audit department headed by industry veteran Umer Suleman

Fintech aiming to advance financial inclusion names experienced finance executive to lead new department  New York | London — Ma..

Novus selected for FCA’s latest ‘Green FinTech Challenge’initiative

Novus selected for FCA’s latest ‘Green FinTech Challenge’initiative

UK impact neobank Novus has been accepted into an ongoing initiative created by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in a bid to cont..

New IPCC-aligned reforestation programme provides carbon offset opportunity for SMEs

New IPCC-aligned reforestation programme provides carbon offset opportunity for SMEs

An innovative reforestation and rewilding programme will enable UK SMEs to purchase affordable woodland as part of their efforts to of..

CITY WORKERS EMBRACE DAILY TESTING

CITY WORKERS EMBRACE DAILY TESTING

Canary Wharf, London: As Covid-19 cases rise, The Regenerative Clinic in Cabot Place has brought opening time forward to deal with the..

Keywords for Communication Strategy During Invasion of Ukraine: Accuracy and Empathy

Keywords for Communication Strategy During Invasion of Ukraine: Accuracy and Empathy

With the war in Ukraine continuing, Lithuanian communications expert provides guidelines for a wartime communications strategy, emphas..

Watford is Crowned ‘Chattiest Town for UK Businesses’ According to A New Ranking by CircleLoop

Watford is Crowned ‘Chattiest Town for UK Businesses’ According to A New Ranking by CircleLoop

Watford wins the title of chattiest town overall for business calls  Swindon and Bangor businesses spend the most time on the phone c..

Fast-growing real estate investment platform Shojin hires recently exited global marketing agency founder as CMO

Fast-growing real estate investment platform Shojin hires recently exited global marketing agency founder as CMO

Following Shojin’s first overseas investment and securing a £5m underwriting facility, new hire key to growth plan as the business loo..

HOW THESE 7 EVERYDAY ITEMS CONTRIBUTE TO GLOBAL WARMING

HOW THESE 7 EVERYDAY ITEMS CONTRIBUTE TO GLOBAL WARMING

By: TEAM Energy We all like to do our bit for the planet. We use bags for life and separate our household waste for recycling. We turn..

Balancing Britain’s energy security options as prices rise

Balancing Britain’s energy security options as prices rise

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is expected to publish its plan next week on how to boost domestic energy supplies to try..

Life echoes art for Ukraine’s Eurovision refugee

Life echoes art for Ukraine’s Eurovision refugee

By Yesim Dikmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Six years ago Ukrainian singer Jamala conquered Europe with a song about Soviet leader Jose..

How to Start Your Own Flooring Business

How to Start Your Own Flooring Business

Starting a business of any kind can be a daunting experience if you do not approach the task correctly. A flooring business is no diff..

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LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday in a bid to keep fast-rising inflation in check but, wi..

Ukrainian refugees hope for peace, but more expected to flee

Ukrainian refugees hope for peace, but more expected to flee

By Anna Koper and Krisztina Than PRZEMYSL, Poland/BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Thousands more refugees crossed into Eastern Europe on Th..

Top auction houses cancel Russian art sales in London

Top auction houses cancel Russian art sales in London

By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -Auction houses Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Bonhams have cancelled sales of Russian a..

BRIGHT TIDE LAUNCHES UK’S MOST SPECIALIST

BRIGHT TIDE LAUNCHES UK’S MOST SPECIALIST

     To keep 1.5 degrees within reach, we need a healthy ocean and the Blue Economy was rightly a key topic at COP26. As the..

Global employment platform Multiplier raises $60m led by Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital India

Global employment platform Multiplier raises $60m led by Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital India

    Investors: The $60m series B round was co-led by Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital India as Multiplier addresses global talen..

Is the office suit dead? Redefining workwear in the post-pandemic era

Is the office suit dead? Redefining workwear in the post-pandemic era

  For decades, office dress codes were led by an accepted belief that said: smart equals success. The tailored suit and tie, the ..

WFH may help recruitment but it won’t stem resignations, new research shows

WFH may help recruitment but it won’t stem resignations, new research shows

 Organisations looking to stem the tide of the ‘great resignation’ shouldn’t rely on flexible working options alone to retain their to..

Biden to address Zelenskiy appeal, still opposes ‘no fly zone’

Biden to address Zelenskiy appeal, still opposes ‘no fly zone’

By Nandita Bose and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will announce an additional $800 million in security a..

New talk of compromise on both sides lifts hope for Russia-Ukraine breakthrough

New talk of compromise on both sides lifts hope for Russia-Ukraine breakthrough

By James Mackenzie and Natalia Zinets KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – New talk of compromise from both Moscow and Kyiv on a statu..