Accountants & Bankers Frustrated by Work 'Stress Codes'

January 17, 2018
Employees within the accountancy and banking sectors across the UK have called for an end to the work 'stress code' as research shows that workers are being put through heightened stress due to a lack of clarity around what they are expected to wear at work. According to a survey of 500 male and female […]
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8 Jobs Every Company Will Be Hiring for by 2020

January 16, 2018
The labor market is changing faster than you might realize. Demographic changes and technological advancements may lead to the net loss of 5 million jobs by 2020, according to a report published by the World Economic Forum. In total, the report estimates that a total of 7.1 million jobs could be lost, the majority of […]
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A True Leader Is Not Always the Person at the Top

January 16, 2018
From Elon Musk to Kim Jong-un, people at the top are loved and hated worldwide, but what truly makes a leader? Isaac Getz is Professor at ESCP EUROPE Business School, and author of award-winning book Freedom, Inc. Here Prof. Getz explains to CEO Today what truly forms the defining attributes of a real leader. In […]
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Retailers May Struggle to Comply with Impending Accountancy Rules

January 16, 2018
Britain’s retailers look set to emerge, counter-intuitively, as the most exposed to lease commitments, according to analysis by Aptitude Software. Aptitude Software estimates that 90% of UK High Street retailers will struggle to comply with the impending new lease accounting standards (IFRS 16) which come into effect in January 2019. This is in part due […]
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Blue Monday: PR Gimmick or Important Health Event?

January 15, 2018
Monday 15th January has the unfortunate dishonour of being Blue Monday 2018, often also considered the most depressing day of the year. However, despite this day being a prime tool for marketing and sales, Hitesh Dodhia, Superintendent Pharmacist at PharmacyOutlet.co.uk, here provides CEO Today with some insightful advice on how to confront the very real […]
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How Can GDPR Help You Monetise on Data?

January 12, 2018
With GDPR at the gates (May 2018) Lawyer monthly hears from Andrea Tricoli at Expressly on the opportunities available for monetising on the regulation, as opposed to letting it damage your business. We live in the Age of Disruption, so it never ceases to amaze me when marketers, of all people, have a knee-jerk reaction […]
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The Future of Work: Changing Attitudes, Inspiration and Creativity Moving Forward

January 12, 2018
Below CEO Today hears from Flore Pradère, Research Director of JLL Global Corporate Solutions Research, who discusses attitudes to workplace innovation. A new workforce is emerging. A workforce that knows what it wants and puts a premium on happiness and the ability to be flexible at work. Gone are the days of old stuffy cubicles […]
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Here’s Why ‘Soft’ Skills Are Important in the Modern Workplace

January 11, 2018
Communication, leadership and resilience continue to be the missing ingredient employees need to thrive in the workplace. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award offers an answer, as CEO Peter Westgarth, discusses the importance of soft skills in today’s work era. With the New Year now in full swing and resolutions waining, it’s a great time to […]
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UK Now One of Cheapest Countries in Europe for Visitors as Cost of Living Continues to Decline

January 11, 2018
ECA International (ECA) recently 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) […]
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From Hobby to Entrepreneur: How to Start a Business

January 10, 2018
Whether it’s photography, baking or accounting, starting a business always comes with a whole lot of stuff you likely know nothing about, and learning to find your way is quite the journey. Below CEO Today hears from Nakul Sharma, CEO and Founder of Hostmaker, who discusses the some of the early challenges involved in turning […]
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Do Business Leaders Only Address Cybersecurity Under Duress?

January 10, 2018
New research recently revealed the widening gap between software creation and software security, with the rush to innovate outpacing the urgency to secure the process. The “Securing the Digital Economy” report, form CA Veracode, highlights how investment in software and digital transformation is rapidly accelerating, with around one in five business leaders indicating that their […]
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Over 50s Will Make Up the Majority of Self-Employed Workforce by 2024

January 9, 2018
The number of over-50s in work is rapidly increasing, so much so that this demographic is set to make up the majority of the UK’s self-employed workforce within the next seven years. The research from Hitachi Capital UK and CEBR (Centre for Economics and Business Research) found a rebalancing of the economy away from younger […]
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