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A Farewell to the 9 to 5 Office Workday

A Farewell to the 9 to 5 Office Workday

How automated tools are empowering HR professionals and a new hybrid approach to work   By: Albert Rees, SVP and Head of Business Cons..

‘Covid Effect’ on attitudes towards undergraduate study Reveals new research from NMITE

‘Covid Effect’ on attitudes towards undergraduate study Reveals new research from NMITE

July 2021 – Research* commissioned by new higher education provider NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) reveals..

Burnout cases tripled since before the pandemic – here’s how to beat it

Burnout cases tripled since before the pandemic – here’s how to beat it

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion. Fitness, wellness and nutrition expert Penny Weston (https://welco..

Fight like a girl: female entrepreneurs were hit harder by the pandemic, here’s what they’re doing about it

Fight like a girl: female entrepreneurs were hit harder by the pandemic, here’s what they’re doing about it

It’s been well documented that Covid-19 has disproportionately affected women’s careers. Data shows that during the pandemic, wo..

How to maintain culture in a remote working environment

How to maintain culture in a remote working environment

By Job van der Voort, CEO and co-founder of Remote   With the UK government lifting the final Covid-19 restrictions in July, the requi..

YogaBellies launches new female empowerment course aimed at wellpreneurs keen to level up in 2021 – Empower by YogaBellies

YogaBellies launches new female empowerment course aimed at wellpreneurs keen to level up in 2021 – Empower by YogaBellies

YogaBellies, the popular women’s yoga brand have launched a new course aimed at women and wellness entrepreneurs such as yoga teachers..

New Directions for 2021 – The Sleep Nanny Academy is open for business

New Directions for 2021 – The Sleep Nanny Academy is open for business

The unemployment rate in the UK recently hit a four-year high, bringing that stat up to 5 per cent – that’s 1.72 million people withou..

Hasbro ramps up toy supply for holiday season to beat shipping delays

Hasbro ramps up toy supply for holiday season to beat shipping delays

(Reuters) -Hasbro Inc is trying to get around the supply chain bottlenecks set off by the pandemic to deliver toys and boardgames for ..

Olympics-Taekwondo-Britain’s Williams to fight Croatia’s Jelic in final

Olympics-Taekwondo-Britain’s Williams to fight Croatia’s Jelic in final

By Chang-Ran Kim CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) – Britain’s Lauren Williams overpowered her toughest rival on Monday to reach the ..

Oil falls $1 as coronavirus, slower China imports hit demand

Oil falls $1 as coronavirus, slower China imports hit demand

By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell $1 on Monday as concerns about fuel demand caused by the spread of COVID-19 variant..

U.S. stock markets, treasury yields perk up, oil falters as choppy week winds down

U.S. stock markets, treasury yields perk up, oil falters as choppy week winds down

By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street rose on Friday after a rocky week in which investors fretted over rising CO..

Spacing Pfizer COVID shots boosts antibody levels in long-term study

Spacing Pfizer COVID shots boosts antibody levels in long-term study

LONDON (Reuters) -A longer gap between doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter..

Vodafone posts rise in Q1 revenue as Europe returns to growth

Vodafone posts rise in Q1 revenue as Europe returns to growth

By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -Mobile operator Vodafone reported a better-than-expected rise in first-quarter service revenue on Fri..

UK growth slows sharply in July as COVID ‘pingdemic’ hits

UK growth slows sharply in July as COVID ‘pingdemic’ hits

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s rapid economic bounce-back from the coronavirus pandemic slowed sharply in July as..

Do small businesses need branding?

Do small businesses need branding?

By: Karen Selby, Project Leader, Brand & Visual Identity Development, Forty49 Ltd If you’re a small business, you might feel that ..

How to find and recruit content creators that align with your brand, organically

How to find and recruit content creators that align with your brand, organically

There’s little that’s more dazzling than the glamorous world of high-profile influencer marketing. When smartly executed, a simple ins..

9 places to find PR content

9 places to find PR content

By:  Leigh-Ann Hewer So, you want to do PR. Then you’ll need content. That might sound like stating the obvious, but it’s worth ..

Bad interactions and unethical practices impacting brand loyalty

Bad interactions and unethical practices impacting brand loyalty

60% of UK consumers admit bad interactions impact their loyalty to a brand and often result in them cutting ties, while one-in-five wo..

Over 75 companies adopt SmartRecruiters’ talent acquisition suite to revolutionise recruitment

Over 75 companies adopt SmartRecruiters’ talent acquisition suite to revolutionise recruitment

The shift to remote recruitment has seen demand for HR tech tools increase resulting in momentous growth for SmartRecruiters  San Fran..

Hybrid-first’ is becoming the norm in terms of technology deployment, says TelcoSwitch

Hybrid-first’ is becoming the norm in terms of technology deployment, says TelcoSwitch

Rollouts of new tech are no longer based on job type or seniority, but take a more holistic approach to employees and wider business W..

HYBRID WORKING POSES CHALLENGES OF CULTURE, MORALE AND TRAINING FOR BRITISH BUSINESSES POST-PANDEMIC

HYBRID WORKING POSES CHALLENGES OF CULTURE, MORALE AND TRAINING FOR BRITISH BUSINESSES POST-PANDEMIC

Balancing corporate requirements and employee preferences is test for company bosses and enhanced communications are key, survey finds..

ServiceNow Transforms Hybrid Work with New Solutions to Help Offices Reopen Smoothly

ServiceNow Transforms Hybrid Work with New Solutions to Help Offices Reopen Smoothly

Enhancements to the Workplace Service Delivery solution deliver consumer-grade employee experiences and optimize real estate planning,..

How businesses can support the wellbeing of remote workforces

How businesses can support the wellbeing of remote workforces

By Peter Moorhead, founder and MD of Celebrate Health & Fitness As we begin to emerge from the upheaval created by the pandemic, w..

Making flexible working ‘work’

Making flexible working ‘work’

Alice Gilbert is Head of Client Services at B2B tech marketing specialist Fox Agency. As a working mother in a senior leadership posit..

Aerospike Expands Accelerate Partner Program to Meet Demand for the Company’s Real-Time Data Platform

Aerospike Expands Accelerate Partner Program to Meet Demand for the Company’s Real-Time Data Platform

London UK —July 15, 2021— Aerospike Inc, the leader in real-time data platforms, today unveiled a significant expansion of its Acceler..

Return to office: new normal or back to ‘old way’ of business leadership?

Return to office: new normal or back to ‘old way’ of business leadership?

LONDON, 15 JULY 2021 – Increased flexibility and saving money on commuting costs, two common ways that employees have adapted wh..

5 key steps to make hybrid working successful

5 key steps to make hybrid working successful

By Rhys Lawson, Head of Workspace and Services Sales, Softcat As lockdown restrictions continue to ease and we slowly return to the wo..

LinkedIn sees remote job posting boom

LinkedIn sees remote job posting boom

Remote job adverts soar as UK hiring rates bounce back to 2019 levels The share of remote jobs by industry ranges from 3 to 19 times t..

The best tech to perfect your at-home working experience

The best tech to perfect your at-home working experience

By: Paul Routledge, Country Manager, D-Link A re-evaluation by businesses has led many of us to a situation where working from home, e..

Five ways to keep remote workers engaged with your business events

Five ways to keep remote workers engaged with your business events

91,365 remote jobs currently available in the UK, but how can employers make sure new staff feel part of the team? Experts share tips ..

Freedom Day: How to talk to your boss about returning to the office

Freedom Day: How to talk to your boss about returning to the office

By: Amy Tomlinson, Head of HR at MetLife UK, It’s been well over a year for many working from home. And although this new normal may h..

Hubble takes total fundraising to £10 million as it launches the world’s first hybrid workplace platform

Hubble takes total fundraising to £10 million as it launches the world’s first hybrid workplace platform

The latest funding  injection was led by Pi Labs and existing backers  JLL Spark and Starwood Capital Flexible office enquiries alread..

houzen’s new AI valuation tool cuts through the noise to find the right investors for each development

houzen’s new AI valuation tool cuts through the noise to find the right investors for each development

●       houzen’ s AI valuation tool drives up efficiency in the property investment process ●       AI true value analysis pair..

Creating An Effective Work From Home Strategy

Creating An Effective Work From Home Strategy

By Domenica Di Lieto, CEO of Emerging Communications It is not practically possible to support remote working in staged bit part devel..

Burnout: How to maintain a healthy work/life balance and manage stress.

Burnout: How to maintain a healthy work/life balance and manage stress.

By Dr Nerina Ramlakhan Feeling pressure and anxiety at work can happen to everyone, and this is completely normal from time to time. A..

Women just speak differently

Women just speak differently

Elva Ainsworth, CEO at Talent Innovations There have in the past been gender differences in communication styles and strengths but how..

AMS invests in robust DE&I review programme

AMS invests in robust DE&I review programme

Global provider of talent outsourcing and advisory services, AMS (formerly Alexander Mann Solutions), has continued to build on its co..