Julie Lock, commercial director at workforce management solutions provider Mitrefinch, lists out some of the dos and don’ts when it comes to managing employees who have started their own business project. A new study has revealed that 25 percent of employees in the UK have a side hustle outside of their main job, allowing people […]
The increasing focus on the pay gap and pay gap reporting in local and global organisations across the UK has shed light on the challenges faced by business and government leaders looking to address this key indicator of workplace equality. Reports such as the one written earlier this year by the LSE provide evidence that […]
The UK’s economy continues to recover strongly from last year’s disruption, reflecting the unique nature of the COVID-19 recession and the extension of rescue measures by the Treasury. A full recovery less than five months after the last lockdown and unemployment below 5% and falling – according to the latest ONS unemployment figures – was […]
In August 2020, video-sharing platform TikTok was in talks to sell its US operations after the Trump administration threatened to ban the platform unless its parent company, ByteDance, found a US buyer for it. Tech giant Microsoft became a potential acquirer at one stage but backed out in September 2020 after Oracle was chosen to […]
Martin Rowinski, CEO of Boardsi, explains why it’s vital to align your company’s mission with your personal mission. If your personal mission doesn’t align with your company mission, your days with that company will likely be limited. I’ve seen it unfold like clockwork in my time in corporate leadership – you can only sacrifice yourself […]
The CEO’s comments come in a pre-recorded Q&A style stream at the World Internet Conference, which was hosted by the Cyberspace Administration of China. The comments mark the second occasion this month upon which Musk complimented China — a country that will play a vital role in the long-term success of Tesla. Less than two […]
Jada Balster, head of International marketing at Adobe Workfront, explores the benefits of changing up the way marketing teams work. The last 18 months have been some of the most challenging, if not the most challenging months in business history. As companies fought to navigate the overnight chaos the pandemic brought with it, understanding the […]
Organisations are realising that an effective procurement function is no longer a ‘nice to have’ back-office function, but a sole entity to add genuine and tangible value to their businesses. Companies that oppose silo mentality and work to break down departmental barriers can make far better use of the procurement function, say Efficio experts and authors […]
Rumours of a battery-powered 718 have long been circulating, however, it’s now beginning to seem like more than mere speculation. According to Car and Driver, sources within the luxury car company have confirmed that an all-electric 718 is in fact in the works. Porsche’s EV will be built on the brand’s all-new sports car platform, […]
Put simply, the home cover, or home emergency insurance industry has a bad reputation for not putting its customers first. Between price hiking, increasingly poor service, and low levels of innovation and technology investment, it’s clear that this is not a category where customer-centricity has been core to decision making. Like other established industries, the […]
Toast co-founders Steve Fredette, Aman Narang, and Jonathan Grimm started the company in 2012 after their former employer, Endeca, was sold off for $1 billion. They chose to launch their restaurant hardware and software system in their home city, Cambridge, Massachusetts, by testing products on local restaurants, cafes, and bars. Company president Fredette owns 33.2 […]
It is no secret that the UK has an ageing population. In 2016, almost 20% of people were over 65 – a figure which is only expected to rise over the next 30 to 40 years. Yet despite this, it is estimated as many as 60% of adults in the country do not currently have […]
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