Disruptive femtech Elvie firm announces £58m Series C funding round
Investment will focus on continuing to improve women’s lives through smarter technology LONDON – 27 July 2021 – Elvie, the..
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Continued growth for UK construction despite dip in project starts
Glenigan’s July Construction Review shows industry recovery maintains momentum, despite supply shortages setback Main contracts award..
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THREE-QUARTERS OF EMPLOYEES ARE CONTACTED BY WORK WHEN ON HOLIDAY
Almost three-quarters of Brits are being contacted by their boss or colleagues while on annual leave, according to new research which ..
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The changing world of work heralds a new employee base – what does this mean for businesses?
By: Henrik Smedberg, Head of Intelligent Spend Management UKI, SAP As businesses pivot their attention towards a post-Cov..
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Misty Reich, founder of 35 Thousand, luxury skincare for women on the go
Misty Reich is a business advisor, coach and former Fortune 500 Global HR executive. Four years ago she left her corporate career to b..
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The benefits of adopting a new approach to hybrid working
By: Andrew Jones, CEO, Agility in Mind Whether we are of school age or many years beyond, September will always feel like a moment i..
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Lockdown has inspired the next wave of female entrepreneurs – but they need the right skills to succeed
By Saranjit Sangar, EMEA CEO Covid has resulted in a surge in entrepreneurship. According to the Centre for Entrepreneurs, the number ..
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The importance of authenticity: How do fake reviews erode consumer trust?
By Marcel Hollerbach, Chief Innovation Officer at Productsup Recently, the UK government announced its intention to make fake reviews ..
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Unified communications, a lifeline in crisis and a lifestyle in the new normal
Heather Zhang, Country Business Leader for UK & Ireland, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise In the spring of 2020, when life as we knew it ..
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Tips for marketing your ecommerce start-up
Looking for a way to take your ecommerce marketing strategy to the next level? In today’s post, Andrew Dark, Director and Co-Own..
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5 Considerations When Trying to Grow Your Business During a Pandemic
By Frederic de Ryckman de Betz – CEO of Attic Self Storage People are your greatest asset and your greatest challenge Keeping pe..
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Mind the gap: plugging the physical disconnect in a digital-first retail era
By Christophe Pecoraro, Managing Director at PFS Europe It is no exaggeration to say that the past 12 months have turned the retail en..
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Qantas idles 2,500 more staff as COVID-19 cuts domestic flights
(Reuters) – Qantas Airways Ltd is temporarily idling about 2,500 employees without pay for at least two months in a bid to cope ..
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McDonald’s makes masks mandatory for all customers, staff
(Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp on Monday confirmed that all its customers and staff will need to start wearing masks again in..
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Zoom reaches $85 million settlement over user privacy, ‘Zoombombing’
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Zoom Video Communications Inc agreed to pay $85 million and bolster its security practices to settle a ..
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How to network – when you don’t like people
Not a people person? Prefer animals to folks? Does the prospect of networking leave you cold? You’re not alone. A study by Harvard aca..
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FITCH VENTURES LEADS $6M INVESTMENT INTO DIGINEX
Series A round will support the growth of global impact technology business Thursday 29 July 2021, London/Hong Kong. Diginex, the di..
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67% of UK employees will keep wearing masks at work, CIPHR research shows
81% of businesses whose staff worked at home during the pandemic have now reopened in some capacity 53% of workers have been asked to ..
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Nearly 100 new UK businesses created every hour in first quarter of 2021
Record number of new businesses incorporated in an opening quarter More than 2,300 companies were created every day between start of t..
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Compassionate Leadership will be the ‘make or break’ for teams on return to the workplace
29 July 2021 Successful reintegration into the workplace after a time of rapid, unexpected change, depends on managers leading with co..
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Klarna launches £3m Support Package and Accelerator Program to support SME recovery
Klarna today launches a £3m Small Business Support Package to help 100 retail SMEs get back on their feet As new research reveals 46% ..
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Raoul Boström joins Onvi as Chief Product Officer and Brian Smith is promoted to Chief Revenue Officer
Onvi announces the appointment of Raoul Boström as its first Chief Product Officer. With over 12 years of commercial and product exper..
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International Friendship Day: Our love for our work besties is revealed
International Friendship Day is on July 30th and after months of friendships suffering from distance, there’s no better time to celebr..
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HEA acquires carbon management, sustainability and certification business.
29 July 2021 Holt Energy Advisors Ltd (“HEA”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired, via a subsidiary company, the “..
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ServiceNow Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Subscription revenues of $1,330 million in Q2 2021, representing 31% year‑over‑year growth, 27% adjusted for constant currency Current..
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Communicating in the new normal
By Caroline Walsh, Director of Solent Business School at Solent University, Southampton We are all aware of the recent surge in busine..
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How the business of gaming will evolve in the post-pandemic world
By Steve Sobel, Global Industry Leader – Communications, Media & Entertainment at Databricks The pandemic has seen unprecede..
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Be ready for tomorrow’s challenges today, with innovations in cloud backup and recovery
By John Pickford, CTO, Synapse360 Setting the scene Businesses must take a more strategic approach to cloud backup and recovery and be..
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How much does dress code matter in our post pandemic workplace? We asked a load of industry professionals to find out.
By Ruth Cornish, co-founder and director of HRi ‘Freedom day’ has come and gone, we are all trying to live with our new normal and a h..
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GOING GLOBAL: WHY BUSINESSES MUST LOOK BEYOND BORDERS TO ACCESS SKILLS
Sarah Fern, chief people officer at global employment solutions provider Velocity Global, explains why businesses hire remotely on a g..
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Why content is key to a good business communication strategy
By Daniel Graham, Director, OnBrand Marketing Since the COVID pandemic hit in March 2019, so much more of our world has moved online. ..
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Prioritising employee development in 2021 and beyond
By: Mark Creighton Between unforeseen regulatory changes, ominous economic demands and a very prominent skills gap, the financial serv..
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Leading During the Pandemic: Lessons for Productivity and Organisational Loyalty
By: Dr Elaine Garcia, Head of Academics at InteractivePro. For any manager, achieving great productivity whilst maintaining a happy a..
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Tips for Being a Successful Female Entrepreneur
By Katherine Swift founder of OMGTea There is a large disparity that exists between female and male entrepreneurship. According to th..
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iCIMS Reveals New, Automated and Video-led Experiences for Candidates and Recruiters
New innovations to the iCIMS Talent Cloud address heightened hiring challenges and evolving labour market needs 27th July 2021 – As h..
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The UK Female Entrepreneurship Index
A new study reveals that only 18% of women have considered starting their own business, with factors such as not having enough savings..
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Experts envision the future hustler to raise awareness of the dangers of burnout
Meet Steve, the burned-out entrepreneur of the future, suffering the side effects of burnout such as arthritis & repetitive strai..
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