James Murray is the CEO of Send for Help Group. Send for Help is the largest lone worker protection firm in the world and makes GPS safety devices and smartphone apps protecting more than 150,000 people. The firm—based in Kingston, Surrey—was founded in 2010 by brothers James and Will Murray, a third generation of tech […]
Nothing is as invisible as the obvious, but chances are, you’re not paying close enough attention to notice. Take your workforce for example. On average, almost half of the workforce spend is on non-payroll workers and service providers. It is assumed that human resources, procurement and department managers have a handle on how this ‘external […]
As consumers, we find ourselves in increasingly asymmetric relationships with the companies that sell goods and services to us. In the most extreme cases, companies discover even more about us than our own families do. But to us, the way companies operate and make decisions feels increasingly like dark arts, despite us living in a so-called […]
The success of a business (and subsequently, its CEO) tends to be judged on the basis of hard facts and numbers such as revenue, investment, product development, and innovation. These are certainly critical metrics – but if achieving success were really that simple, every business with the right assets on paper would experience exponential growth. […]
Maintaining a work/life balance is a challenge for the vast majority of committed workers, but for CEOs, the problem is much more pronounced. It’s driven by numerous factors: a huge workload, a belief that they need to set an example and an inability to relinquish control. This all culminates in them ultimately never being able […]
When we at CEO Today spoke with Frik Rademan, we asked him about the path that led him to become CEO of AVBOB. He studied part-time through the University of South Africa (UNISA) whilst working at an audit firm, and subsequently accepted a job with Anglo American Corporation (Gold & Uranium Division) as a Senior […]
Looking to get out? Need a break from work? When you have a full-time job, taking a vacation might sound difficult to impossible, but it’s totally doable. Business travel is something thousands of people are able to achieve every year, but if you need some help, check out these tips on how to balance work […]
Nobody likes hearing bad news, but at times, bad news cannot go unreported. It can mean the difference between an issue being swept under the carpet, or resolved in the right way. Below CEO Today hears from Arran Heal, Managing Director at CMP, on why CEOs truly need bad news. CEOs need to be asking […]
Many companies out there are keen to get some help with the research and development aspect of their business. However, it has become more noticeable that many are very confused by the Government scheme, how exactly to claim and the benefits associated. Inspired by this, and keen to promote the benefits of the tax relief, […]
China is the largest country in the world, with a population of just over 1.4 billion. As a nation that has developed greatly over the past decades, and given the globalisation that the introduction and rise of the internet has provided, it presents a lot of opportunities for interested CEOs. Aside from exporting and importing […]
Scientists have recently revealed that power-napping really can help boost brain power and aid decision making. Academics say the snoozes was enough to significantly improve brain power, compared with those who stayed awake beforehand. Dr Mark Winwood, Director of Psychological Services at AXA PPP healthcare commented: “Studies of napping have shown improvement in cognitive function, […]
As the ONS releases its report into young people’s workplace aspirations Vs. reality, the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association unveils a workforce more enterprise driven than EVER before – not to mention richer. But young people fear for their wealth with 37% of Brits feeling disillusioned by the UK’s corporate career ladder. As the Office for National Statistics releases its research examining young people's career aspirations […]
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