Selfies could put your home at risk this summer Business Insights One in five (19%) Brits admit to posting holiday photos and status updates on social media, while almost one in ten (9%) let their followers know they are going away
UK female employees feel more pressured to go to work ill than male colleagues, study reveals Business Insights Employee services business Personal Group and online doctor service, videoDoc have unveiled the findings of a nationally representative survey of 2,496 UK employees
57% of businesses say they will employ more freelancers than permanent staff by 2020 Business Insights Blended talent pools, made up of a mix of permanent employees, contractors and freelancers will make up the workforce of the future.
Exploring the Lease/Purchase Equation Business Insights Fleet managers will tell you - indeed anyone in the fleet management sector will tell you - that rocketing fuel prices,
The Nine Most Sought After Work Perks that UK Employees Want Business Insights Additional holidays/ sabbaticals and flexible working hours ranked as the biggest priority when it comes to company benefits.
Going ‘gig’ Business Insights UK employment sector set for huge shift: Over 1.5 million people to trade in full-time work for 'the gig economy'
Are We Going Cashless? Business Insights Will cash survive when there are so many easier ways to pay?
Communication – A Tune Up On Tuning In Business Insights "The largest misconception about communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw
Don’t get left behind when it comes to securing your company’s data Business Insights Gianluca Bisceglie, founder and CEO of Visyond, offers a smarter way to manage your spreadsheets
Ready or Not, the GDPR is here! Business Insights It seems, however, that neither business nor regulators are ready.
THE MOT has changed Business Insights In developments that will affect every driver, fleet manager and business owner, there have been some substantial changes as to what is tested during an MOT test and to the fault categories.
How to Handle Job Rejections Business Insights Research has revealed that 61% of respondents cried when being rejected by a potential employer, whilst 57% had drunk alcohol and 14% had even gone back to a previous employer.
Alcohol and Drug misuse Business Insights Every year thousands of employee lives are affected by alcohol and drug misuse, with the employee’s career being one of the first areas to suffer.
Unleashing the UK’s digital potential Business Insights Anne Sheehan, Enterprise Director, Vodafone UK
Tips for staying cool in the office Business Insights Cutting out teas and coffee, investing in a personal fan and only eating small portions are some of the ways that sweltering staff can beat the heat at work.
How Well do you Maintain your Fleet? Business Insights As a business grows, and new vehicles are purchased, the responsibility of the business owner to ensure that they are well maintained,
Will quitting the day job make you happier? Business Insights Study finds that being your own boss is best for wellbeing.
Six Factors Driving Your Office Rent Through the Roof Business Insights Business owners are being urged to get clued up on what could be driving their office rent through the roof so they can avoid having to pay sky-high rates unnecessarily.
Alison Delaney Shares Top Tips On Discovering And Building Your Personal Brand Business Insights Research has suggested that over 90% of consumers are more likely to purchase from an authentic brand, rather than a dishonest brand,
More than a third of drivers unsure they will pass new-look MOT Business Insights 58% of drivers are unaware of the changes to the MOT rules in May
The Great British Staycation Business Insights Who needs abroad when you’ve got Britain, particularly when the weather is as kind to us as during the recent Bank Holiday weekend?
The Dos and Don’ts of Delegation Business Insights One of the toughest lessons any owner manager has to learn is how to delegate.
Salary, Employee Benefits and Workplace Atmosphere Most Likely to Improve Staff Loyalty Business Insights A recent UK study has revealed the top reasons that employees are likely to stay loyal to companies that they work for, with ‘good salary’ topping the list (89%),
Delivering the Goods Business Insights Do you remember having to wait in for a delivery? Giving up four or five hours just so you can be there to sign for a doorstep arrival?
Don’t Despair, make a plan. Business Insights No one plans for his or her business to run into difficulties, but perhaps they should.
Are you getting enough sleep? Business Insights Do you feel groggy, unfocused, sluggish and craving a nap or a coffee? Are you over-emotional, starving for sugary foods, falling asleep at the wheel, experiencing poor memory, clumsiness or being accident prone?
Seven Signs You Need a New Office Business Insights Firms could be missing out on new business opportunities and failing to attract top talent because they are in the wrong office.
Average Cost of Setting Up Virtual Shop in the UK Revealed Business Insights New research from QuoteMyEnergy into how much it costs to be a tech entrepreneur, shows that many new businesses overlook some of the costs they may face.
Are you an Effective Manager? Business Insights To be an effective manger you have to get involved, you need to be aware of what your people are doing and how to encourage them.
Is the Day of the Fully Automated Construction Site Dawning? Business Insights The building site is changing, once the province of men in hard hats wearing high vis jackets, clambering over scaffolding, driving tipper trucks, laying bricks and manoeuvring roofing frames into place, technology is taking over.
Ten Businesses You Can Start from Your Van Business Insights Bored and unsatisfied workers are being offered one piece of advice to overhaul their careers in 2018: by Tim Alcock of LeaseVan.co.uk , “Invest in a van and the world is your oyster!”
Is social media essential for business success? Business Insights I am sure you have seen the news reports that UK pub giant J D Wetherspoon has shut down their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for all 904 of their pubs and their head office. The move comes after the ongoing controversy over data leaks at Facebook.
Gender And Beating Workplace Performance Anxiety Expert Insights New research shows that workplace performance anxiety (otherwise known as ‘stage fright’ in a business setting) doesn’t discriminate between the sexes,
Which Type of Office Worker are You? Business Insights The workplace is a wild zoo of personalities, but now the commercial property experts at LondonOffices.com have compiled a new list of the ten types of people we’re most likely to share an office with – so which one are you?
Ten Signs You Need a New Job Business Insights Workplace experts have compiled a list of ten giveaway signs that employees may need a new job – from recognising that their productivity has taken a hit, to acknowledging that work related stress has far exceeded levels that could be deemed healthy.
Does the Length of Your Commute affect Your Job Satisfaction? Business Insights An additional 20 minutes of commuting each working day is equivalent to a 19% annual pay cut when it comes to measuring how satisfied people say they are with their jobs, a new study has found.
How to Manage Digital Transformation Business Insights In today’s hyper-competitive business environment, embracing digital transformation is a requirement rather than a luxury.
The GDPR is Nearly Here Business Insights The GDPR is nearly here, due to come into force on 25th May, yet many businesses are not ready, and many others haven’t even started to prepare.
Seven Things Your Workspace Says About You Business Insights Empty shelves, holiday photos and professionally framed certificates are just some of the items that could give away elements of your personality in the workplace, according to experts.
Meeting the dramatically shifting demands of young consumers Business Insights Brands and businesses selling products for children need to “up their game” in 2018 and beyond to cope with an environment that is “shifting dramatically”,
Top tips for defending Employment Tribunal claims Business Insights The Ministry of Justice has published the Tribunal statistics for the period from October to December 2017.
Haines Watts, successfully working with their clients to claim R&D tax credits Business Insights Haines Watts, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors in Tamworth talk about how they are successfully working with their clients to claim R&D tax credits.
Fix The Broken Apprenticeship Levy To Deliver High-Quality Training Business Insights CBI Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie has said that the Government must urgently reform the Apprenticeship Levy if it is going to deliver great training and jobs.
Rocket fuelled demand for industrial investments Business Insights A heady cocktail of structural change, tight levels of supply and increased confidence vis-a-vis other sectors is fuelling insatiable investor demand for industrial and logistics, according to the 2018 Industrial and Logistics Market Report, published last week by national commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH).
Businesses to comply with new GDPR set to enhance anti-spam laws to avoid hefty fine Business Insights Anti-spam law restricts the sending of unsolicited emails (spam) to individuals. The restrictions on spamming individual subscribers apply not just to consumers, but also sole traders and partnerships because they are still individuals, despite the fact they run a business, and even if your email is within their business capacity.
Are you one of the top ten biggest email sinners? Business Insights Email has become the most essential tool of business communication yet many workers lack vital email skills – are you one of them?
A Step by Step Approach to Debt Reminder Letters Business Insights According to data from BACS, the system responsible for bank-to-bank payments in the UK it is estimated that the average UK SME is owed £36,186 in unpaid invoices. Their research also found that 60% of SMEs have faced issues with chasing overdue payments.
4 steps to motivate an underachieving salesperson Business Insights More than ten years spent working in sales training have taught sales trainer and businessperson, Jen Wagstaff, to understand and turn around salespeople who are struggling.
With just 10 weeks to go, small businesses are still confused about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Business Insights From short online articles to 50 page whitepapers, information about the General Data Protection Regulation is everywhere. However, with just 10 weeks to go until the 25 May deadline, it appears confusion still reigns for the UK’s small businesses about what they have to do to become compliant.
Designing Offices for Employee Wellbeing Business Insights Wellbeing, as an office design concept, used to be thought of by many business owners as a sort of new age, rather vague idea concerned with dotting a few plants about,
Preparing for Customs Changes Post Brexit Business Insights Chris Barlow of MHA McIntyre Hudson offers some advice on preparing for customs changes post Brexit.
Keeping them safe on the Road Business Insights There is no question but that a company’s greatest asset is its workforce, and employers have a duty of care to ensure that the safety and wellbeing of their employees is protected while at work.
R & D Tax Credits, a winning formula Business Insights It is a win-win situation for companies investing in Research and Development, not only will they improve efficiencies and advance their businesses, but they may well qualify for a valuable government incentive, at the same time!
The Majority Of British Adults Are Concerned About The Security Of Data Held About Them By Public Sector Organisations Business Insights -83% of British adults are uneasy about sharing information with public sector organisations
The construction industry’s relationship with artificial intelligence Business Insights Artificial intelligence has had an impact on almost every industry, making it easier to get the job done. This is no different in the construction industry, as the way we design and build our structures is changing too.
The advantages of electrifying your commercial fleet Business Insights As the government continue to outline their plans to improve the UK’s air quality by reduced air pollution, electric vehicles have found themselves in the spotlight – even more so now that the diesel and petrol cars have been branded significantly harmful for the environment.
15 Ways to Remain Productive at Work Business Insights Executives should ditch meetings, quit multitasking and learn how to delegate to maximise productivity in the office, experts have warned.
How online mortgage brokers are causing a mortgage revolution Business Insights What you need to know about financing a home in today’s financial climate