Cyberattacks – the basics
By Nick Eatock, CEO of intelliflo Cyberattacks are listed in the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Global Risks 2021 report as a hig..
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salesBeat’s AI driven platform is pioneering sales intelligence in FMCG
If you ever do a search/have done a search on Google for sales intelligence for FMCG companies, you’ll find several academic art..
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Location, Location, Location: 4 tips on how to remove barriers and make virtual meetings productive
By Paul Clark, Senior Vice President, EMEA, Poly Before the pandemic, changes to the traditional office were well underway. Cubicle f..
Business
Augmented reality, virtual reality and the future of retail
Ciaran Bollard, CEO of Kooomo Both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) will be at the centre of retail advances as we move..
Technology
Trusts can’t run faster, so it’s time for IT to work smarter
The NHS is being asked to do more and this is putting huge pressure on its IT teams. Jamie Whysall, UK head of healthcare, Fujitsu UK,..
Technology
75% of senior marketers say creativity is being restricted by their leadership teams
Gender and age both key factors in how serious a challenge marketers face when planning creative campaigns A survey commissioned by d..
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New ways of shopping customers embraced during the lockdown
62% of respondents state that their shopping behaviour has changed for good since the crisis. Capterra has identified new ways of shop..
Business
The Great COVID Experiment – Is the Pure-play Retailer Dead?
With the High Street reopened, after a year of enforced change in buying habits where pretty much everything went online, retail has r..
Business
Apparel 2.0 – Clothes that Know the Truth
Cyrus Gilbert-Rolfe, Managing Director, EMEA & Oceania, EVRYTHNG According to the CBI Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Europe’s appare..
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One fifth of UK workers do not intend to commute again post pandemic
Almost one fifth of UK workers do not intend to return to the office again post pandemic, largely due to ongoing concerns around infec..
Business
SoftBank sells 45 million shares in Uber – source
(Corrects SoftBank’s ticker symbol in paragraph 1) By Echo Wang (Reuters) -SoftBank is selling about 45 million of its shares in..
Business
Facebook’s slowdown warning hangs over strong ad sales, while Zuckerberg talks ‘metaverse’
By Elizabeth Culliford and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) -Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it expects revenue growth to “decelerate sign..
Business
Fed says U.S. economic recovery on track despite COVID-19 surge
By Howard Schneider, Lindsay Dunsmuir and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. economic recovery remains on track despite a rise ..
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Aston Martin’s first SUV helps push up sales by more than 200%
LONDON (Reuters) – Carmaker Aston Martin reported on Wednesday a 224% increase in sales to its dealers, boosted by its first spo..
Business
Johnson urges caution on drawing conclusions from falling COVID cases
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged caution on Wednesday on drawing conclusions from a seven-day decli..
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How The UK Adapted to Working from Home
By: Philip Macdonald, Co-Founder of specialist finance and HR recruitment agency, Wade Macdonald, discusses staff welfare throughout t..
Business
The Evolving World Of Work – What Next For Employers?
Kathryn Barnes, Employment Counsel, EMEA at Globalization Partners For those most affected by the change to remote work, post-COVID wo..
Business
Diversity and inclusion doesn’t have a finish line: don’t make it a race to perfection
By: Chris Parke, CEO at Talking Talent There is an old saying that ‘practice makes perfect’, and when it comes to diversity and inclus..
Business
Using cloud-based communications to gain a competitive edge
By: Matt Parker, CEO of Babble unlocks the secrets to successful technology partnerships The fastest growing, most efficient and resi..
Technology
Techie turn-offs: Top 7 things that put talent off applying for tech roles
According to research from LinkedIn, 150 million new technology jobs will be created in the next five years; however, a 2020 report by..
Business
Hasbro ramps up toy supply for holiday season to beat shipping delays
(Reuters) -Hasbro Inc is trying to get around the supply chain bottlenecks set off by the pandemic to deliver toys and boardgames for ..
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Almost a quarter of UK employees ‘haven’t missed anything’ about the workplace
Almost a quarter of employees in the UK admitted to not missing anything about the workplace, according to new research by national pr..
Business
Living with the Virus: Workplace Wellness Post-Pandemic
Advice on Back-to-Work Health & Wellbeing for the New Normal 6th JULY 2021: Many Brits are both excited and nervous as they contem..
Business
UK Trends That Will Continue to Thrive after ‘Freedom Day’
Companies providing services like home workouts, high-end meal kits and even crochet tutorials all have boomed during the pandemic. No..
Business
x-Google executive to join Numerous board
UK start-up business Numerous has announced the board appointment of a leading figure from the global technology sector to help it cre..
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To get employees back in the office, business leaders must do their homework
By Allison English, Deputy CEO at Leesman As the Covid-19 recovery continues, speculation about what the post-pandemic workplace will ..
Business
The Pandemic’s Impact on Working Mothers: New Research Reveals That Two-Thirds Have Stopped Working or Now Work Less
LONDON (24 May 2021) — New research from TopCV, the world’s largest CV-writing service, reveals that nearly two-thirds of working moth..
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Senior leaders more at risk of burnout than CEOs, according to new research
ECI Partners and the School for CEOs outline how businesses can identify, and prevent burnout, as well as support mental health and we..
Business
Are Businesses Using Cybersecurity As A Scapegoat For A Desperate Return To Office Working?
By: Reef Pearson, SecureTeam Correspondent With hackers taking advantage of the vulnerabilities of a rushed and unprecedented shift to..
Technology
Olympics-Taekwondo-Britain’s Williams to fight Croatia’s Jelic in final
By Chang-Ran Kim CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) – Britain’s Lauren Williams overpowered her toughest rival on Monday to reach the ..
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Oil falls $1 as coronavirus, slower China imports hit demand
By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell $1 on Monday as concerns about fuel demand caused by the spread of COVID-19 variant..
Business
Pollen VC launches first live lending facility for app and game makers, enabling them to borrow 4x their monthly revenues
Live lending: Using open banking, accounting and platform APIs, Pollen VC’s credit algorithms have a granular view of a developer’s u..
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Xledger’s long-term local support for Bristol Sport – a successful partnership
Xledger is a key sponsor of Bristol Sport and has now extended this for several more years Xledger launches Bristol Bears Internship..
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7 tips for building a positive remote work culture
By: Liesa Stecher-Chief Growth Officer at Addition. The global pandemic presented many challenges to the business landscape. Companies..
Business
NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS OVER 13 MILLION BRITS WERE INADEQUATELY MANAGED WHILE WORKING REMOTELY*
Over 4 million UK employees believe their mental health has also been ignored by their manager while working remotely during the pande..
Business
U.S. stock markets, treasury yields perk up, oil falters as choppy week winds down
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street rose on Friday after a rocky week in which investors fretted over rising CO..
Finance
Spacing Pfizer COVID shots boosts antibody levels in long-term study
LONDON (Reuters) -A longer gap between doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter..
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