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One fifth of UK workers do not intend to commute again post pandemic

One fifth of UK workers do not intend to commute again post pandemic

Almost one fifth of UK workers do not intend to return to the office again post pandemic, largely due to ongoing concerns around infec..

Driving distributed teams: The impact of technology on remote work challenges

Driving distributed teams: The impact of technology on remote work challenges

By: Nick Nooren, Head of Proteus Marketplace developed by Xergy The pandemic has proved remote work is here to stay. It is not a new ..

NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS OVER 13 MILLION BRITS WERE INADEQUATELY MANAGED WHILE WORKING REMOTELY*

NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS OVER 13 MILLION BRITS WERE INADEQUATELY MANAGED WHILE WORKING REMOTELY*

Over 4 million UK employees believe their mental health has also been ignored by their manager while working remotely during the pande..

Suga’s LDP falls short in Tokyo election as he presses on with Olympics amid pandemic

Suga’s LDP falls short in Tokyo election as he presses on with Olympics amid pandemic

By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) a..

Myanmar reports daily record 2,318 COVID-19 cases

Myanmar reports daily record 2,318 COVID-19 cases

(Reuters) – Myanmar’s health ministry reported a daily record of 2,318 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, as well as 35 deat..

Pro-Trump social media app hacked on launch day as half million sign up

Pro-Trump social media app hacked on launch day as half million sign up

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A social media site launched on Sunday by Jason Miller, a senior adviser to former U.S. President Donald ..

Sydney Airport gets $16.7 billion buyout bid as investors take longer-term view on travel

Sydney Airport gets $16.7 billion buyout bid as investors take longer-term view on travel

By Jamie Freed and Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) -A group of infrastructure investors has proposed a $22.26 billion ($16.7 billion) b..

Employees reveal how unexpected ‘work chats’ boost productivity for over an hour

Employees reveal how unexpected ‘work chats’ boost productivity for over an hour

Chargifi study reveals how chance encounters between colleagues are vital for wellbeing and performance San Francisco and London 15 Ju..

Caura raises $4.2m seed round to reduce stress and expense of driving in the UK

Caura raises $4.2m seed round to reduce stress and expense of driving in the UK

21 June 2021 – Caura – a vehicle management platform which eliminates the avoidable hassle, stress, and expenses associate..

Five Post-Pandemic Business Truths You Need to Know

Five Post-Pandemic Business Truths You Need to Know

By: Ben Harper is the CEO and Founder of meethugo.com   2020 was a year that none of us have experienced the likes of before, but..

Diversity: Remote working’s hidden drawback

Diversity: Remote working’s hidden drawback

By: Alexandra Anders, Senior Talent and HR Director EMEA at Cornerstone OnDemand Undoubtedly, the extended stint of working from home..

The post-pandemic commute: How to improve the employee experience

The post-pandemic commute: How to improve the employee experience

By: Tim Burgess, Head of Uber for Business, UK   Across the UK, organisations have begun the task of re-opening their offices to allow..

How VR can help your business to be more productive working from home

How VR can help your business to be more productive working from home

By: Andrew Hawken, CEO of virtual reality start-up Mesmerise   As we’ve seen over the course of the last year – with most of us taking..

The wellbeing say/do gap – and how to avoid it

The wellbeing say/do gap – and how to avoid it

Andrew Heath, CEO, WeThrive   According to a recent survey by consulting firm PWC, 93% of UK CEOs prioritised their employees’ he..

Benefits of Email Marketing for Small Businesses

Benefits of Email Marketing for Small Businesses

By: Christie Woodhouse – Head of Email – Visualsoft   Email marketing runs a lot deeper than purely sending a sales e..

Three Practical Ways to Feel Happier at Work

Three Practical Ways to Feel Happier at Work

By Rebecca Morrison, Happiness Coach, Author of the Happiness Recipe & Founder of Untangle Happiness   We’ve all heard the ol..

Jamf completes acquisition of Wandera

Jamf completes acquisition of Wandera

Wandera furthers Jamf’s leadership in Apple Enterprise Management   MINNEAPOLIS – July 1, 2021 – Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF), the standar..

Admiral Jet directors launch UK’s first dedicated space travel agency

Admiral Jet directors launch UK’s first dedicated space travel agency

RocketBreaks opens waiting lists and aims to pioneer growth in space tourism Admiral Jet directors Barry Shanks and David Doughty behi..

How to get the best from the grill to celebrate National BBQ Week 2021

How to get the best from the grill to celebrate National BBQ Week 2021

1 July 2021 If you could do with a helping a hand to avoid BBQ cooking disasters and generally just want to know the dos and don’ts of..

Jennings’ Monument Park outlines roadmap to net zero carbon

Jennings’ Monument Park outlines roadmap to net zero carbon

Businesses going green in Oxfordshire given a helping hand to meet net zero carbon targets   Jennings aims to achieve its target..

Krome Technologies named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 Framework

Krome Technologies named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 Framework

1 July 2021 Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has confirmed that it has named 253 suppliers, including Krome Technologies, to ..

Delivering great customer experience remotely

Delivering great customer experience remotely

By: Brian Atkinson, Vice President and General Manager EMEA, Five9   Remote working on a mass scale was previously deemed unthink..

New report Highlights Family Business as Crucial to Pandemic Recovery

New report Highlights Family Business as Crucial to Pandemic Recovery

The rebound of family businesses post-pandemic will be critical to the rebuilding of the UK economy, a new report has shown. The lates..

84% of UK companies plan on a hybrid workforce post-pandemic

84% of UK companies plan on a hybrid workforce post-pandemic

Nearly two thirds (59%) of UK business leaders believe that hybrid working makes companies more profitable LONDON, 23rd June, 00:01 BS..

The Long Lockdown Effect – Report from Vitality and the RSA Warns of Crippling Impacts on the Future Physical and Mental Health of Employees. Calls for Health & Wellbeing to be Placed on Company Risk Registers

The Long Lockdown Effect – Report from Vitality and the RSA Warns of Crippling Impacts on the Future Physical and Mental Health of Employees. Calls for Health & Wellbeing to be Placed on Company Risk Registers

The report’s key findings and recommendations include: Worsening physical health – homeworking has reinforced sedentary lifestyles le..

Remote working has supported work-life balance

Remote working has supported work-life balance

We have been working from home for over a year. There has been much commentary in the media on how this new working landscape has affe..

The tech talent surge: Why tech companies should treat candidates like customers

The tech talent surge: Why tech companies should treat candidates like customers

By Neil Purcell, CEO, Talent Works   For many of us the pandemic has led to a more agile working environment, and businesses have..

Remote Managers Make the Difference

Remote Managers Make the Difference

By: Amie Lawrence, Ph.D., Director Global Innovation, PSI Services Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was estimated that around 18% of..

The British Entrepreneurial Index reveals the most entrepreneurial regions across the UK

The British Entrepreneurial Index reveals the most entrepreneurial regions across the UK

Bromsgrove, West Midlands has seen the biggest growth in startups, with a 171.3% increase in new businesses from 2018 to 2019 Ballyme..

7 WAYS TO CREATE A BETTER NORMAL BACK IN THE OFFICE

7 WAYS TO CREATE A BETTER NORMAL BACK IN THE OFFICE

BY: Pam Hamilton is the author of Supercharged Teams: 30 Tools of Great Teamwork Are you and your team starting to come back into the ..

What Impact has Remote Working had on our Mental Health?

What Impact has Remote Working had on our Mental Health?

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the importance of staying connected and the need to look after our wellbeing. As we come ..

Get your office mojo back: How to conquer return-to-work anxiety

Get your office mojo back: How to conquer return-to-work anxiety

As the end of the UK lockdown approaches, millions of workers are preparing to see their colleagues face-to-face for the first time in..

Why we need to embrace health technology in the work place.

Why we need to embrace health technology in the work place.

Coronavirus has immeasurably reshaped the way we interact with the world. Whether that be with friends, colleagues, or day to day serv..

Gender pay gap persists even at executive level, new study finds

Gender pay gap persists even at executive level, new study finds

Movemeon.com & Payspective.com – 2021 Work and Pay Report Senior men get paid 23% more than women at director level, accordi..

Ron Moody – CEO – Connect Assist.

Ron Moody – CEO – Connect Assist.

A good leader is someone that brings clarity and a sense of calm. You have to be the bringer of calmness in order for people to think ..

Getting the most out of the future of work

Getting the most out of the future of work

According to the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), 25.9 per cent of people worked at home at some point each week in 2020, comp..

UK employees doubled their sick days in the last year… but, not for COVID

UK employees doubled their sick days in the last year… but, not for COVID

Coronavirus was not one of the top 10 reasons UK adults called in sick for over the past year, according to study “The virus” was als..