While business has contributed to the mass destruction of our resources, it also holds the key to the solutions. Therefore, the call to business is necessary as corporations are in fact some of the largest economies in the world, transcending borders with far-reaching influence.
2018 was a record-breaking year for the UK. We saw the greenest year on record for UK energy generation, with the UK’s renewable energy capacity exceeding that of fossil fuels, and new records set for wind and solar during the summer heatwave. Both consumers and businesses are also becoming increasingly aware of how they can reverse the damage done to our planet by unsustainable practices.
Purpose is nothing new in the world of business. But getting it right has never been more urgent. From Extinction Rebellion to #MeToo, we’re living at a time of polarising issues, which has given rise to a wave of activism across the world.
Six key business reasons from XpertHR’s Good Practice Guide on Disability for creating a disability-confident workplace in 2019: For organisations to thrive, they need to attract and retain talented staff and create a positive experience for them. An essential part of this is ensuring they are disability confident. At the end of last year, the Government […]
At times, it can feel like the CEO and the company they run are one and the same. The CEO title becomes synonymous with the idea of corporate ideals, profit margins, daily proceedings and the success that is continuously sought after. An employee and other staff members might go their whole lives without meeting the […]
Why the Agricultural Sector Needs to be at the Centre of Governmental Plans as we Move Swiftly Towards a Digital Economy Today, approximately 795 million people across the globe do not have access to enough food to live a healthy and sustainable life. The majority of these people live in underdeveloped countries, with Asia and […]
Activist investors have been in the news recently, with Edward Bramson’s activist investment fund making it clear that as one of Barclays’ biggest shareholders, it wants to have a say in future strategy and in appointing a new chairman.
Salesforce CEO, Marc Benioff, is buying highly-respected US magazine Time for £145.3 million ($190m). The magazine is currently owned by media group Meredith Corporation, who have been attempting to sell Time since they purchased its parent company Time Inc. 8 months ago. News broke last night that the Co-founders of CRM platform Salesforce.com, Marc Benioff […]
Businesses are more conscious than ever of their impact on the environment. And with studies estimating an annual spend for companies of around $8 billion a year to manage their paper usage, digital alternatives are looking more and more appealing. So, what are the benefits of ditching paper processes in favour of digital replacements? Maplewave, […]
This week our Tweet of the Week has to be the controversial or inspiring (depending on which side of the fence you sit) tweet from Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk as he attempted to assist with the Thai Cave rescue operation by developing a mini-submarine to transport the trapped boys out of the […]
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