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Supporting neurodiversity in the workplace
By Chris Garner, below, MD of HR and Employment Law specialist, Avensure There’s no doubt that neurodiversity is becoming more widely...
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SMEs waste over one day a month on expense management
Small and medium businesses waste an average of 11 hours per month – the equivalent of more than three working weeks per year – submitting...
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Robyn Ward’s first solo exhibition in the US ’Walking in the Dark’, curated by Shai Baitel
Acclaimed Irish artist Robyn Ward has opened his first solo exhibition in the US with the launch of Walking in the Dark at 82 Gansevoort Street...
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BCC: A critical time for business to be heard
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, above , is urging the Government to reconnect with business as firms...
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How to enhance your customer service strategy
By Rob Mead, below, Head of Strategic Marketing, Gnatta A good customer service strategy provides a sturdy backbone for the success of...
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SMEs optimistic about AI but many fear it will replace them
New research reveals that, while the majority (61%) of UK SMBs are optimistic about AI and plan to invest in the technology in the next 12 months,...
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The trust factor: Why SMEs can’t afford to cut corners when it comes to quality
By Christina Jackson, below, VP of Quality, Ideagen UK inflation rates are up to a 45-year high, businesses rates remain a concern and...
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How SMEs can limit their impact on climate when using digital services
By James Gill, below, Co-Founder, EcoSend Do you consider the sustainability implications of sending a message on WhatsApp or an email?...
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How to support an employee with social anxiety disorder
By Dan Kentley, below, Practice Manager, Onebright This is Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme focuses on anxiety. Most...
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EV uptake hampered by lack of government support
If the logistics sector is to decarbonise effectively, in line with the government’s 2050 net zero deadline, more support will be needed to enable...
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Finance concerns harm mental health of small business owners
One in two small business owners (49%) believe their mental health has suffered from the stress of managing their business finances in the past...
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Five ways to break through barriers – and become unstuck
Will Polston was named Business Enabler of the year at the annual Business Champion Awards. The presentation was made by the BBC’s Huw...
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750 to benefit from Amazon apprentice scheme
Amazon estimates it will have supported the creation of more than 750 apprenticeships outside the company in over 250 small and medium-sized...
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FSB: Small firms still hammered by inflation
Small businesses will be hoping that last week’s interest rate rise will mark an end to an ongoing trend that saw the Bank of England...
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The four pillars of control: A modern approach to information security management
An important information security standard has been newly revised. BS EN ISO/IEC 27002 Information technology, cybersecurity and privacy...
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Life Calling founder John Mack speaks at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI
‘ It’s HAI Time: Ensuring Human-Centeredness Before It’s Too Late’, a provocative talk on what it means to be human-centered in a world of...
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Choosing a UK-based data centre with strong green credentials can help SMEs meet UK sustainability goals
Because green data centres impact at least nine of the UN’s sustainable development goals ( SDGs ), it’s more important than ever that SMEs...
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Start-ups can earn a 15 per cent sustainability premium
Early-stage investors in the UK are rewarding start-ups with strong sustainability credentials, according to new independent research commissioned...
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Top tips for embracing a four-day working week
By Marcin Durlak, below, Managing Partner, IMD Corporate The pressure to embrace a four-day working week is certainly growing, with a...
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Almost 50% of workplace skills will change within five years
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has predicted that 44 per cent of worker’s core skills will change in the next five years, with analytical...
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Novuna Business Cash Flow celebrates major award
Novuna Business Cash Flow wins Best Factoring and Invoice Discounting Provider 2023 at the Business Moneyfacts Awards Novuna Business Cash...
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New FreePayroll platform for SMEs – helps global sustainability
Why would you pay for your payroll software when you, and your accountant, can have it for free? When Collegia launched its 100% sustainable...
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FSB: Welcome rebound in business confidence
Confidence among small businesses has recovered strongly in the first quarter of 2023, with FSB’s Small Business Index (SBI) headline confidence...
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Why the Middle East offers exciting business prospects
Gary Knight, below, CEO at WOLF , looks at the opportunities that are offered in the Middle East and says why it’s a market for businesses...
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Four tips on best practice for in-house tech recruitment teams
By Sean Gray, above, Quality Engineering consultancy Roq ’s Talent Acquisition Manager The UK’s skills gap is a major ongoing issue for...