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How Pandemic Pivots are Forging the Future of Sales

How Pandemic Pivots are Forging the Future of Sales

James Frampton, SVP and general manager EMEA at SugarCRM  As technology advances, customers have shifted the way in which they make de..

Mental health policies for employees don’t go far enough

Mental health policies for employees don’t go far enough

Employees are the beating heart of any business, yet an estimated 14.7 per cent of people experience mental health problems in the wor..

ONE-FIFTH OF SME OWNERS ARE CONCERNED BY OVERSEAS CYBER THREATS

ONE-FIFTH OF SME OWNERS ARE CONCERNED BY OVERSEAS CYBER THREATS

More than a quarter of SME owners state cyber security as their biggest threat for 2022 SME’s concern for cyber security has increase..

A good Spring Statement for the business and the UK’s self-employed?

A good Spring Statement for the business and the UK’s self-employed?

Understandably the focus of this year’s Spring Statement was around the intense pressure of the cost-of-living and how the..

Three quarters of UK office workers demand action against loneliness

Three quarters of UK office workers demand action against loneliness

  23 March 2022: New research from collaboration technology consultancy, Silicon Reef, shows nearly three quarters of office work..

The hidden impact of remote working on your employees’ wellbeing

The hidden impact of remote working on your employees’ wellbeing

  Remote working is not new, and there are many businesses that have implemented a successful remote working policy long before r..

Which industries and cities are most open to flexible and remote working?

Which industries and cities are most open to flexible and remote working?

  The number of people working from home has grown dramatically over the last couple of years – figures from the Office for..

SME’S welcome employment allowance increase as 2 in 5 plan to increase salaries in 2022

SME’S welcome employment allowance increase as 2 in 5 plan to increase salaries in 2022

  Today the Chancellor announced in his Spring budget plan an increase in the employment allowance relief to help small businesse..

Baby bust: how will declining birth rates and an ageing population affect business?

Baby bust: how will declining birth rates and an ageing population affect business?

The Great Resignation has forced businesses and governments to start thinking about the future of our workforce. Alongsi..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

Vira Health secures $12 million in funding to improve older women’s health through digital capabilities

Vira Health secures $12 million in funding to improve older women’s health through digital capabilities

  Led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from Optum Ventures and existing investors, new funding will allow Vira Health to e..

Jürgen Schneider becomes new executive CFO of GHM Group

Jürgen Schneider becomes new executive CFO of GHM Group

    Expansion of the management for strengthening sustained growth   Proven financial and management expert   Employee and pract..

How to make your sustainability initiatives work

How to make your sustainability initiatives work

  Martin Fairman, Sales & Marketing Director Kyocera Document Solutions UK Sustainability has been on the agenda of many a bu..

WHY THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS SHOULD WORK TOGETHER TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE PLACEMAKING

WHY THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS SHOULD WORK TOGETHER TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE PLACEMAKING

  By: Mike Watson, partner and head of Oxford agency & asset management at Cluttons. Situated between river corridors and wit..

How to get the best out of people as a leader

How to get the best out of people as a leader

  By: Neil Jurd founder of skills platform LeaderConnect. One of the key steps to becoming an effective leader is the ability tou..

impact.com acquires Pressboard, providing publishers with a best-in-class platform for branded content as digital advertising is deprioritised

impact.com acquires Pressboard, providing publishers with a best-in-class platform for branded content as digital advertising is deprioritised

Acquisition equips publishers with robust tools that help address consumers’ changing attitudes towards traditional advertising, resul..

Consumer Spending Increases Despite Record-Breaking Inflation Rates

Consumer Spending Increases Despite Record-Breaking Inflation Rates

US consumer spending increased beyond expectations in January 2022, even as inflation reaches its highest rates in decades. Consumer s..

Growing Global: Successfully transitioning from domestic to international trade

Growing Global: Successfully transitioning from domestic to international trade

By Alex Vavilov, Chief Commercial Officer for Stenn International With statistics suggesting that around 65 percent of businesses fail..

The Best Place to Work in the UK Within the Creative Industry Revealed

The Best Place to Work in the UK Within the Creative Industry Revealed

With the creative industry retaining its reputation as a vibrant sector and demonstrating fortitude against the ever-evolving challeng..

The Perfect Blend – Managing a Hybrid Team

The Perfect Blend – Managing a Hybrid Team

By Beth Hood, founder and director, Verosa Leadership Development In today’s workplace, very little seems fixed.  Governme..

No more robots! How to humanize your brand.

No more robots! How to humanize your brand.

By: Anna Richards at Washington Direct Mail. We might live in a digital world, but that doesn’t mean we’re quite ready for robots. Whe..

Cancel Culture on the Rise: Majority Would Boycott Brands Over Negative Information Online

Cancel Culture on the Rise: Majority Would Boycott Brands Over Negative Information Online

Over two-thirds (64%)of people would boycott a brand based on widespread information online A new whitepaper released today examine..

How Narrative Monitoring Can Save Your Business From False Narratives

How Narrative Monitoring Can Save Your Business From False Narratives

By: Antony Cousins, CEO at Factmata In light of the pandemic, the need for fact-based information has grown exponentially..

Excerpt: Leadership—Transforming from Commander to Coach

Excerpt: Leadership—Transforming from Commander to Coach

By Sophie Wade Excerpted from Chapter 14 – Leadership: Transitioning from Commander to Coach, Empathy Works: The Key..

Businesses urged to do more to support women experiencing menopause

Businesses urged to do more to support women experiencing menopause

EMPLOYERS need to do more to support female workers through the menopause, says a leading employment solicitor. Joanne Stronach, who i..

Attendance to Workplace Menopause Events Grows by More than 450% as UK businesses seek to retain experienced female talent

Attendance to Workplace Menopause Events Grows by More than 450% as UK businesses seek to retain experienced female talent

Recent survey found 23%[i] of women who have been unwell as a result of the menopause have left jobs Evidence businesses are increasi..

Demystifying different work styles is vital for post-pandemic businesses

Demystifying different work styles is vital for post-pandemic businesses

By: Giles Fuchs, CEO of Office Space in Town (OSiT) The impact of the pandemic has led employers and employees across sect..

Onboarding doesn’t need to be a headache for fast-growing companies

Onboarding doesn’t need to be a headache for fast-growing companies

By Joshua Wohle, CEO and co-founder of Mindstone Onboarding is a thorn in the side of many fast-growing businesses. While..

Why fear is a powerful motivator for entrepreneurs – and transatlantic rowers

Why fear is a powerful motivator for entrepreneurs – and transatlantic rowers

By Guy Rigby, Founder and Chair of the Entrepreneurial Services Group at Smith & Williamson For most entrepreneurs, fear can be a ..

Catching up with the founder who quit a solid 25 year job and started a business

Catching up with the founder who quit a solid 25 year job and started a business

Q&A  with Darryl Owen the founder of No Evil Nutrition Tell us a bit about your background and how you started out in your career ..

Hack Your Voice for the interviewing candidate

Hack Your Voice for the interviewing candidate

Interviewing?  Candidates can’t just turn up and stand out from the crowd.  In a high pressured interview environment, the answer to a..