The government’s UK Business Data Survey 2020 found that 83% of small businesses (10-49 employees) handle data from other sources than their employees. The cybersecurity threat facing SMEs as a whole is significant. In a recent report by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), 90% of SMEs surveyed found that cybersecurity issues would have […]
Did you know that about 40% of customers in the USA reported ceasing business with companies that had poor customer service? This phenomenon is similar across the globe, with customers becoming increasingly particular about the post-purchase customer care of the companies. Businesses across the globe are in search of methods that enable them to effectively […]
Yet, according to the Conference Board’s C-Suite Outlook 2022, less than 40% of CEOs believe they are well prepared to meet challenges posed by a major crisis related to inflation, cybersecurity, supply chain disruptions or climate change. In this environment, how can CEOs rise to the challenges of the “next normal,” as well as take […]
Organisations in both the public and private sector are never far from a crisis, whether that’s press exposure of inappropriate partying, to coping with pandemics, extreme weather and geopolitical upheavals. On Monday you might be dealing with staff shortages due to a rail strike, and by Friday a reputational crisis could have flared up out […]
Dyslexia influences as many as 1 in 5 people and is a genetic difference in an individual’s ability to learn and process information. As a result, dyslexic individuals have valuable strengths that they bring to the workplace – we are naturally curious and highly creative with an ability to unconventionally connect the dots and think […]
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who was formerly married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $3.8 billion to 465 charities since June. She has chosen organisations that she believes “support the needs of underrepresented people from groups of all kinds.” In a Medium post, Scott said her donations are intended to support all types of […]
Annie Button, professional content writer and branding aficionado, explores how hiring an apprentice can boost a businesses value and profits. Apprentices may be overlooked by many businesses, but they offer countless benefits to companies in a range of sectors. From boosting staff morale to improving productivity, taking on trainees can also help to increase profits […]
“We applaud the efforts the Chancellor has made to help out those most in need. But we are disappointed that the wider Government has done little or nothing within its powers to increase the underlying supply of goods, energy and skilled workers,” Next said. “It is important to recognise that Government interventions to ‘pay for’ […]
Professional content writer and branding aficionado Annie Button shares the latest AI trends for business with CEO Today. The business world is constantly evolving and companies need to adopt modern methods to match or better their competitors. This brings us nicely on to artificial intelligence (AI), which is a solution that uses computers to mimic […]
Claire Rychlewski, SVP, EMEA at Kinaxis, explains the importance of businesses having a resilient supply chain. From the clothes we wear to the devices that allow us to watch our favourite content, all the consumer products we use come to us via a supply chain process. As such, businesses rely on efficient supply chain operations […]
Without much forewarning, leaders have had to make strategic decisions which on one hand affect their immediate P&L and on the other will affect the long term corporate strategic direction. Pulling out of a market or identifying new business partners to guarantee supply and delivery normally require careful consideration and long decision-making times. Following the […]
What The Research Shows The new industry-wide research report, titled the Ambition Index, has highlighted that 37% of UK businesses have investment plans in place, compared to 26% before the pandemic - a strong sign that business confidence is picking up. Private equity deals in the UK, both in terms of deal volume and value, […]
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