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SSE and Equinor to proceed with $4 billion Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm

SSE and Equinor to proceed with $4 billion Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm

OSLO (Reuters) – British utility SSE and Norwegian energy company Equinor have secured financing to proceed with the constructio..

Creating the workspace of the future

Creating the workspace of the future

Hybrid working policies are fast becoming expected by employees – both current and future. But while companies recognise the importanc..

Poly Reveals Top Predictions for Workplace Collaboration in 2022

Poly Reveals Top Predictions for Workplace Collaboration in 2022

LONDON, UK, November 25, 2021: Poly (NYSE: POLY), today announced the top predictions that will shape workplace collaboration, and ult..

How many times do YOU swear at your computer or phone? New research reveals the extent that our devices cause us to curse at work

How many times do YOU swear at your computer or phone? New research reveals the extent that our devices cause us to curse at work

24th November 2021: London, United Kingdom. Is it time for us to clean up our language? New research from CCleaner has found that on a..

Being promoted may actually cause you to experience ‘managerial blues’

Being promoted may actually cause you to experience ‘managerial blues’

For some, being promoted can actually lead to ‘managerial blues’, finds new research from NEOMA Business School. The research was con..

Professionals are not seeking an optimal work-life balance but an optimal busyness

Professionals are not seeking an optimal work-life balance but an optimal busyness

Professionals are not striving to create a balanced work-life, instead they are addicted to busyness, finds new research by emlyon bus..

A glimpse into 2022: How can contact centres plan ahead?

A glimpse into 2022: How can contact centres plan ahead?

The year 2021 was one of adjustment. New challenges emerged and contact centres learned many lessons. Dave Hoekstra at Calabrio reflec..

The great resignation – building resilience in the age of uncertainty

The great resignation – building resilience in the age of uncertainty

Rupert Morrison, author & founder of orgvue  Even before the pandemic, organisations globally were in a state of flux...

IT jobs spikes, but applicants vanish as skills shortage grips the sector

IT jobs spikes, but applicants vanish as skills shortage grips the sector

The UK’s tech skills gap is continuing to grow, with the number of candidates in IT dropping. That’s according to the latest real-time..

External file transfers – do they need to be risky business?

External file transfers – do they need to be risky business?

By Nicole Lin, MD of Synology UK Hybrid working, although a recently evolved model of working, is here to stay for the for..

Good management isn’t a click-measuring contest

Good management isn’t a click-measuring contest

If you use technology to spy on your staff, your bottom line and staff turnover rate will feel it. So instead, use tech to empower the..

Analysis-Visa’s Amazon spat shows power is shifting to retailers in fee battle

Analysis-Visa’s Amazon spat shows power is shifting to retailers in fee battle

By David Henry and Matt Scuffham NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s latest spat with Visa shows big retailers, armed wi..

The Data Centre Dilemma – Data Centre Power & Sustainability: A new report from Data Centre Pricing looks at the challenge of becoming carbon neutral

The Data Centre Dilemma – Data Centre Power & Sustainability: A new report from Data Centre Pricing looks at the challenge of becoming carbon neutral

Datacentrepricing (DCP), the providers of Data Centre research worldwide, has published a new report highlighting the implications of ..

What customers value is central to management decisions

What customers value is central to management decisions

Perceived customer value is highly relevant across industries, and is central to managerial decision making, according to new research..

PCI Pal wins Payments Compliance Technology of the Year at the Payments Awards 2021

PCI Pal wins Payments Compliance Technology of the Year at the Payments Awards 2021

PCI Pal, (LON:PCIP) the global provider of cloud-based secure payment solutions, has been announced as the winner of the Payments Comp..

One in Three SMB Employees Use Personal Devices with No Security Controls for Work

One in Three SMB Employees Use Personal Devices with No Security Controls for Work

Avast research finds growing security challenges for SMBs around use of personal devices for work during pandemic London, United Kingd..

SmileDirectClub Announces Next Generation Treatment Planning System SmileOS™

SmileDirectClub Announces Next Generation Treatment Planning System SmileOS™

Leading Edge AI Software Delivers Enhanced Treatment Outcomes, More Accurately Predicts Tooth Movement and Enables Dentists to Better ..

Global AI leader Laiye lands in UK to disrupt The Big Three

Global AI leader Laiye lands in UK to disrupt The Big Three

One in five Global Fortune 500 companies already prefer Laiye’s intelligent automation over legacy players UiPath, Automation Anywhere..

What are commercial heat pumps for business?

What are commercial heat pumps for business?

Commercial heat pumps take natural thermal energy from the air, ground, or water and turn it into heat that can be used for hot water ..

Vaccination Mandates, Productivity Uncertainty and How to operationalise eligibility

Vaccination Mandates, Productivity Uncertainty and How to operationalise eligibility

Spencer O’Leary, CEOActiveOps USA discusses the impact of the vaccination mandates on business and how managers and maintain substanti..

Britain’s Tesco increases dominance with 12-week sales rise – NielsenIQ

Britain’s Tesco increases dominance with 12-week sales rise – NielsenIQ

LONDON (Reuters) – Tesco, Britain’s largest retailer, was the only one of the country’s big four grocers to grow sal..

Volvo Car considers opening third plant in Europe

Volvo Car considers opening third plant in Europe

BERLIN (Reuters) -Volvo Cars is considering building a third plant in Europe in order to boost its production capacity beyond 1.2 mill..

Trump reaches $375M deal to sell DC hotel – WSJ

Trump reaches $375M deal to sell DC hotel – WSJ

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump’s family hotel company has reached a deal to sell the rights to its W..

Oil prices slide amid fears of supply boost, weaker demand

Oil prices slide amid fears of supply boost, weaker demand

By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Crude oil prices skidded on Monday, under pressure from expectations of higher supplies ..

Major new study by Unispace reveals two thirds of employees across Europe reluctant to return to the office post-Covid

Major new study by Unispace reveals two thirds of employees across Europe reluctant to return to the office post-Covid

Employers must understand new employee motivations around workplace to attract, retain and engage top talent. Travel subsidies and a f..

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Stop making it about you, it’s time to make it about your team

Stop making it about you, it’s time to make it about your team

By: Joanna Howes, a performance and leadership coach Great leadership is about reading the room and adapting strategies to reflect the mood. In this a..

The end of UK insolvency restrictions

The end of UK insolvency restrictions

Paul Reeves, managing director, Restructuring Advisory, Kroll (Managing Director, Kroll Restructuring Advisory..

Siemens CEO watching the share price of Siemens Energy – CEO

Siemens CEO watching the share price of Siemens Energy – CEO

ZURICH (Reuters) – Siemens continues to monitor the stock price of Siemens Energy, the power generation business it spun off las..

Generali’s 9-month profit beats expectations, has 1 billion euros left for potential M&A

Generali’s 9-month profit beats expectations, has 1 billion euros left for potential M&A

MILAN (Reuters) -Italy’s top insurer Generali beat market expectations with its nine-month results on Thursday as its life and a..

Women hold only 44.2% of postgraduate management qualifications in France

Women hold only 44.2% of postgraduate management qualifications in France

Business schools need to improve classroom diversity, finds new report from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The Glob..

Data Decision Gap risks holding back economic recovery, global research finds

Data Decision Gap risks holding back economic recovery, global research finds

9 November 2021 Nine in ten global organizations struggle with data despite increased focus during Pandemic LONDON AND NEW YORK, 9 Nov..

EV maker Rivian prices IPO above range to raise over $11.9 billion

EV maker Rivian prices IPO above range to raise over $11.9 billion

By Echo Wang and Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Amazon-backed electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian sold shares in its initial public of..

Smartphone maker Xiaomi switches China playbook with eye toward EV showrooms

Smartphone maker Xiaomi switches China playbook with eye toward EV showrooms

By Josh Horwitz SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp is revamping its playbook in its home country by openi..

Volkswagen plans farewell to legendary Santana model in China

Volkswagen plans farewell to legendary Santana model in China

BEIJING (Reuters) – Volkswagen plans to stop making Santana cars in China, bidding farewell after over three decades to its firs..

TSMC, Sony to invest $7 billion for new Japanese chip plant

TSMC, Sony to invest $7 billion for new Japanese chip plant

TOKYO (Reuters) – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said on Tuesday it would build a $7 billion chip plant in Japan w..

Colombian President Visits Glasgow’s Soapworks

Colombian President Visits Glasgow’s Soapworks

On 3rd November 2021, the President of Colombia, Iván Duque, Colombian Ambassador in the UK, Antonia Jose Ardila and Colin Martin-Reyn..

How criticism at work is handled by different cultures

How criticism at work is handled by different cultures

Cultural differences in communication and dealing with conflict lead to significant challenges in international working environments, ..