Funding secured to develop new fintech to boost access to finance for UK SMES
Growth Capital Ventures has led a £1.3 million super seed investment round into Business Finance Market (BFM), a fintech platform set ..
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Britons’ biggest credit score mistakes
A new survey of 2,000 adults in the UK has revealed how Britons manage their credit scores. It found that: More than two-fifths (41..
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Nearly three quarters of IT leaders say The Great Resignation has increased security risks in their organisation
LONDON, 1st February 2022 – Nearly three quarters (71 per cent) of IT leaders have said that the ‘Great Resignation’ has increased sec..
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Big Issue Invest investment cements Village Underground as East London’s leading live music venue owner-operator
Social investment arm of The Big Issue has announced a multi-million pound investment into Village Underground’s iconic London live p..
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Retail leaders to invest in more technology and improve employee benefits for 2022, as staff retention and customer experience become top priorities
31 January 2022 – LONDON – Retail leaders’ top industry challenges have changed as they plan for 2022, with remaining competitive agai..
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FS communication trends through 2022
By: Kirsty Maxey, CEO, Teamspirit As we slowly emerge from lockdown and the overarching concept of us ‘all being in it together’, the..
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Why are female founders still not talking about money?
By Business Strategist Lisa Johnson Whenever I mention the money I’m earning online, whether it be spending or investing, there is alw..
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Businesses warned over cutting sick pay for isolating unvaccinated employees
EMPLOYERS should think carefully before reducing sick pay for isolating unvaccinated staff, says a leading employment solicitor. ..
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Student work app Stint snaps up senior hires to supercharge growth plans
London, 26 January 2021: Stint, the student work app, has welcomed a string of senior hires to the business with a new Chief Technolog..
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SMS MARKETING IN 2022: OVER HALF OF CONSUMERS READ ALL TEXT MESSAGES ON THEIR PHONE
SMS marketing is set to become a major necessity for businesses as more than half of Brits have no unread messages on their phone at a..
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Enriching business with advanced remote production
As part of a broader and ongoing strategy to streamline and optimize its services and internal workflows, Emperor investigated migrati..
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Growth of digital-only banking customers stalls for the first time as people say traditional banks treat them well
The number of people saying they have an account with a digital-only bank has stalled for the first time in 4 years, new research from..
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Digitalisation helps values-based banks to address financial exclusion and improve their communities
A survey among 52 CEOs of mission-driven banks highlights how digitalization can help them to deliver social and environmental impact..
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What is a Junior ISA
An ISA is an Individual Savings Account that represents the new frontier of investments. Nowadays, ISAs are the most common savings ac..
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U.S. troops arrive in Poland to reinforce Eastern Europe allies
WARSAW (Reuters) – A plane carrying U.S. troops landed in Poland on Sunday, a Reuters witness said, as Washington reinforces its..
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Kylie Jenner appears to announce birth of baby boy
(Reuters) – U.S. model and media personality Kylie Jenner on Sunday appeared to announce the birth of a baby boy, posting an Ins..
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Why 2022 will be a big year in the campaign to end late payments
British businesses are facing a late payments crisis, with £23.4 billion of invoices left unpaid over the last year. But 2022 could be..
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Ransomware 2021 Year End Report Reveals Hackers are Increasingly Targeting Zero-Day Vulnerabilities and Supply Chain Networks for Maximum Impact
The report also revealed a 29% increase in CVEs associated with ransomware and a 26% increase in ransomware families in 2021 compared ..
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The UK is the 11th best country in the world for education and career prospects
“Education is, of course, of paramount importance, not just for ensuring that children get the best possible chance to succeed i..
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AAB Group announces appointment of Non-Executive Chair
Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB), the tech enabled business critical services group, has announced the appointment of Ken Beaty as ..
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Global Companies Still Using Outdated Buying Processes, According to New Industry Report
Study from Sourcing Industry Group and Globality, the world’s only AI-powered marketplace for B2B services, reveals nearly 95% of ente..
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Building up the next generation: why businesses have a central role to play
By: Karen Handley, Head of Future Careers, Virgin Media O2 We all know that over the past two years, the world of work has changed eno..
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Sagars announces four key Director appointments
Leeds-based chartered accountancy and business advisory firm Sagars, an AAB Group company, is enhancing its leadership team with four ..
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Go Prism, a Self-Serve SaaS Influencer Marketing and Insights Tool for Social Media Marketers, Launched by Open Influence
Go Prism is the Proprietary Social Intelligence Platform for Brand Safety, Influencer Discovery, Performance Benchmarking, and Competi..
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UK signals West African expansion at Africa Investment Conference
Support package worth over £500 million from the UK government unlocks new markets for exporters in the high-growth region UK exporte..
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Ivanti Extends Neurons Platform with Risk based Patch Management to Address Ever Increasing Ransomware Attacks and Digital Assistant to Deliver Exceptional Employee Self-Service Experiences
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Jan. 25, 2022 — Ivanti, the provider of the Ivanti Neurons automation platform that empowers organizations to dis..
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Top customer service rating for independent insurance brokers
A LEADING independent insurance brokers is celebrating after being recognised for its exceptional customer service for the third year ..
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Remote working, ransomware, and the cloud: How to protect and utilise your data in 2022
The start of a new year is a time for reflection, planning, and looking ahead. With the amount of data generated every second continui..
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How to retain employees in the face of the Great Resignation
By Derek Irvine, SVP Strategy and Consulting, Workhuman The ‘Great Resignation’ continues to loom large in the minds of ..
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Why Failure Is an Entrepreneur’s Best Friend
By: Gabriel Ciordas, CEO at Creatopy Is it a number? Is it a feeling? Is it a specific place you want to be? The people yo..
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How SMEs have fared with Brexit one year on and what to expect in 2022
Ian Duffy, CEO of Accelerated Payments At the start of last year, small and medium-sized businesses in the United Kingdom ..
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What the heck is integrated marketing?
Gone are the days when good marketing involved only a recognisable logo, a catchy slogan and a TV, radio or print campaign..
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Bank of England calls for wage restraint to keep grip on inflation
By William Schomberg and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Two top Bank of England officials stressed on Friday the need for restraint ..
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Efficient Back Office Applications Are Key to Productivity and Costs
Mark Vivian, CEO at Claremont The pandemic bought about years of digital change across all sectors in a matter of months. To stay comp..
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5 Proptech trends you need to know about in 2022
Leading proptech firm,houzenis at the forefront of innovation when it comes to blending the latest technology with the UK property mar..
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The case for extending auto-enrolment
By: Pete Hykin, Co-founder, Penfold Auto-enrolment may be the most significant initiative launched within the pensions industry, but n..
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Why there is an ‘opportunity cost’ for SMEs fearful of debt
By Stuart Lawson, Chief Commercial Officer at Funding Options For many, ‘debt’ carries such a stigma it can be hard not to..
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