Coming to terms with your work-life imbalance
By Marcus Beaver, UKI Country Leader at Alight Solutions “The best thing young people can do early in their careers is to work on the ..
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The post-pandemic workplace
Is the ‘office’ an outdated concept? Is the constraining nature of something ‘official’ being replaced with workplaces which prioriti..
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Touching a customer’s arm seems awkward – but they spend more if you do!
Salespeople think physical interaction with a customer will be awkward, but the customer does not think the same and will actually spe..
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RO CAPITAL PARTNERS MAKES FIRST INVESTMENT CO-LEADS £1.1 MILLION FUNDING ROUND IN BAMBOO AUCTIONS
Proptech company also signs deal with Rightmove RO Capital Partners, the RO Group’s investment arm, is pleased to have co-led a £1.1m ..
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UK small business owners spend 4.8 billion hours a year both doing and worrying about finance admin
29% of UK small business owners have mental block about finance admin 28% claim to be entrepreneurial but not financially minded More..
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Should Your Business Have Summer Hours?
With the warm days here, many organisations are introducing summer hours into the workforce. A type of benefit aimed to attract and re..
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The benefits of having a remote-working team
By Jamie Goral, award-winning business coach at ActionCOACH Whilst the appeal of working from home is beginning to wear off for many p..
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How to successfully grow your business through acquisitions
By Mattias Kaneteg, founder and CEO of international web hosting company Miss Group, shares his experience of growth throu..
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Hybrid Work is Here to Stay. Enterprises Need to Ensure Productivity is Too
By Paul Walker, EMEA Technical Director, iManage The assumption that everybody needed to physically be present in the sam..
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How should we go about implementing hybrid working?
By Laura Jackson, Associate, LexLeyton When we think back to those chaotic days of late March 2020, with kitchen tables being commande..
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Hospitality Employers Need to be Flexible to Survive
Staff in the hospitality industry are at an all time low, businesses are reopening their doors, preparing for the hoped complete easin..
Business
Looking on the bright side: SMEs optimistic about post-lockdown growth
New data reveals that almost one in five (17%) of small business owners expect their revenues to grow by 10% in the first six months a..
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OTB Ventures launches new $60m fund to back European businesses at the next stage of growth
$30m raised through the ESCALAR programme of the European Commission and European Investment Fund New capital will be used to support ..
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Preparing for the workforce of 2021 – A lot has changed in a year
Chris Parke, CEO at Talking Talent While the end of lockdown restrictions and potential office returns suggest a welcome shift to ‘nor..
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How to run a call centre while working from home
By: Ludovic Rateau, Chief Technical Officer of business communications firm Ringover When Alexander Graham Bell made his f..
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5 ways to increase productivity in your hybrid teams
By Nabila Salem, President at Revolent Group. If the last year and a half has taught us anything, it’s that employees are..
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Work Life Balance in Business
By: Lee Biggins, founder and CEO of CV-Library. In a recent candidate survey to CV-Library candidates, 18.4% said they were looking fo..
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Nomadic working’ set to soar this summer as employees ditch cities for the countryside and coast
An unprecedented surge in both staycations and remote working is set to create a new cohort of ‘Nomadic Workers’ this summer, researc..
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PERWYN GROWTH CAPITAL LEADS $30m FUNDING ROUND IN LOOKIERO
Fashion tech start-up closes Series C to consolidate leadership positions across Europe Perwyn, a family-backed private equity and gro..
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Fintech disruptor Reach gains momentum with appointment of David Mays as independent board member
Ecommerce localization specialist, Reach, has attracted another senior appointment to drive its accelerating market growth The leadin..
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How I transformed my therapy business online during the pandemic
By Geraldine McCullagh, Founder of Me-Time Therapies. When I launched my business Me-Time Therapies 24 years ago, my main offering was..
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Welcome to Palmares Ocean Living & Golf: The Ultimate Luxury Investment
Nestled in a natural amphitheatre on the Algarve coast sits Palmares Ocean Living & Golf. The resort combines exceptional golfing ..
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Impact of pandemic and climate crisis evident in design of new luxury homes at The Crest
-Taylor Wimpey España environmental strategy puts sustainability at heart of new homes -The Crest offers luxury living with customis..
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Jigsaws – the perfect match
From Wimbledon to the Euros, the Tokyo Olympics and school sports days, as the summer of sport gets underway, Dr Andrea Furst, leading..
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FTSE 100 ends lower as pound jumps after inflation rises further in June
By Shashank Nayar (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday as a stronger pound weighed on multinationals tha..
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Britain, EU must use caution in new online rules – UN
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – Britain and other countries drawing up legislation to regulate online content – in..
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Oil drops on oversupply fears after Saudi-UAE deal, lagging U.S. demand
By Jessica Resnick-Ault NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices dropped on Wednesday after Reuters reported Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Em..
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Five things you need to know before sending money abroad
Millions of Brits provide financial support to their families overseas, with an average of £7.7 billion being sent from people in the ..
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Brands need a more sustainable strategy to connect with consumers on purpose
By Jacqueline Junke, UK Market Lead at Appinio In June each year, LGBTQ+ communities all around the world connect online a..
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Why Organic Traffic is Key for Online Businesses
By: Richard Heyes, Managing Director and Founder of Tecmark, SEO agency in Manchester If you’re a website owner of any kin..
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Supporting your remote workers
By James Cook https://www.spidergroup.com/ Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, people have had to adapt to a new way of running their..
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Why is branding important for new start-ups?
By: Gareth Hoyle, Managing Director of Manchester-based agency, Marketing Signals: Do start-ups need branding? Branding is essential f..
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Creating an effective E-Commerce Marketing Strategy
By: Natalie Howells, https://www.spidergroup.com/ Having a clear strategy in place is vital for the marketing of your e-commerce busin..
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Why subscription boxes are winners in a pandemic
By Rachel Wood, founder of Rare Birds Book Club Subscriptions are on the rise and cropping up in every industry; consumers like the fl..
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4 ways to create a tranquil, tech-free retreat at home
By: Sarah Hastings, RW4Y According to (Ofcom) over lockdown, we spent an average of 45 hours a week watching TV and other online strea..
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Augmented reality leader Reactive Reality continues its international expansion with the opening of a Tokyo office
Reactive Reality (www.reactivereality.com), the leading augmented reality (AR) company increasing sales and brand loyalty for fashion ..
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PUSH in Your Pocket: the ‘always on’ wellbeing and performance app you can take wherever you go
PUSH launches first ever app, targeting businesses and employees that are most in need of professional and personal support, following..
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