ECA International (ECA) has revealed that the UK is now one of the cheapest countries in Europe for overseas employers according to its latest global Cost of Living Index. London has fallen to 139th most expensive city in the world, dropping 36 places in 12 months, putting it behind Athens (137th), Rio (120th), Dublin (82nd) […]
With staff Christmas parties in full swing, is it just Santa companies need to think about, or the Scrooge of the Taxman too? Nigel Morris, tax director at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, explains. The good news for employers is that HMRC provides an exemption for a staff Christmas party, as long as the event is annual, […]
Reviews are the pinnacle of today’s trust in retail and commerce worldwide. If you see a bad review, and even worse, several, you’re likely not going to buy. Alan Lay, Digital Engagement Manager at LV= discusses below. Financial services brands are working hard to build trust and are boosting consumer confidence by actively listening to […]
Relativity Space and its two founders - Tim and Jordan - have a plan to make rockets faster and cheaper than anyone else. To do this, they're looking to build every part of a rocket - its engine, its fuel tanks and its body - with giant 3D printers. In this Hello World short, Bloomberg […]
Discovering your roles and responsibilities will be a big part of your first few months of being a CEO. One of the key tips from Benedetta Arese Lucini, CEO of Oval Money, points towards engagement. Benedetta’s personal experience shows that though it is tempting to focus exclusively on internal issues, staying engaged with outside groups is vital […]
Young people are increasing leaving their jobs within the first 12 months of work. Meanwhile, employers feel hiring graduates is a ‘hit or miss” situation. These are the stark findings of research conducted by Magnet. me, UK’s biggest student and graduate careers site. A third (33%) of 2016 graduates left their first job after university […]
Following Which?’s recent naming and shaming of energy companies who keep their customers waiting too long on the phone, Aspect Software has called for better self-service platforms to improve the customer experience. A third of energy companies left Which? waiting for over 20 minutes, but calls to new sales were answered in much less time. […]
With Brexit around the corner, below, Kris Macauley, Risk Director at Euler Hermes UK & Ireland, helps exporters move in the right direction. The UK’s vote to leave the European Union last June provided British businesses with a significant incentive to open trade with new markets and customers overseas. Across the manufacturing sector, more than […]
Both have had their merits – including government tax incentives to buy diesel cars in 2001, which at the time were deemed positive, but which have since come in for criticism, bringing about the beginnings of a shift back towards petrol. However, which, realistically, is the stronger in today’s motoring industry? Mark Holland, Managing Director […]
Slow internal processes and a lack of automation are among the biggest challenges for businesses when it comes to paying their suppliers on time, according to new research by Tungsten Network and the Institute of Finance and Management (IOFM). The Friction Index research found that almost half (47%) of businesses admit that at least one […]
The Christmas season is a unique opportunity for many businesses to reach record levels of traffic. That’s why it’s essential that your business is prepared to make the most of these visitors. Here, CRO specialist Edd Wilson shares his tips for festive success with CEO Today. Converting website traffic is the goal of conversion rate […]
What you might not know is that blockchain isn’t just a Bitcoin thing. Across the globe, from corporations to start ups, experts are formulating and implementing new ways of using blockchain technology to improve the way we do things. Below, Theo Valich, Head of Growth at Datum, discusses blockchain for your business. Every new technology […]
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