Despite the rapid uptake of AI across various sectors, Gallagher’s 2023/24 State of the Sector report reveals that 71% of organisations lack clear guidelines for their internal communicators on the appropriate times, locations, or methods for utilising this technology.
Live chat chatbot systems have been evolving since the early days of the internet. However, their popularity and widespread availability started to increase significantly in the mid to late 2000s as businesses began to recognise the value of providing real-time customer support through online channels.
The European Laboratory Research & Innovation Group (ELRIG) UK has unveiled its keynote speakers for the forthcoming Research and Innovation conference, scheduled to be held at the University of Manchester on the 20th–21st March.
Managing payroll is often more complex than it seems. UK employers frequently encounter challenges with everything from manual data entry errors and delayed pension payments, to employee misclassifications and the incorrect use of tax codes. All of these issues can lead to HR team overload, fines, employee disengagement and reputational damage.
As a business owner, your pension may be pretty far down on your list of priorities. Perhaps you are throwing some money into one because your accountant said you should, or do the government-required minimum as part of your business.
As the owner of a small startup, a significant amount of your time will be spent negotiating, approving and signing contracts.
SemiQon from Finland and CMC Microsystems in Canada have entered into a partnership to further the development of silicon-based quantum processor technology.
The traditional role of the lawyer has undergone significant change in recent years, driven in no small part by the shifting economic climate and ongoing technological advancements.
Data from Indeed, a global hiring and matching platform, indicates that job postings in the UK have dipped below pre-pandemic levels.
This year’s edition of theWorkspace Design Show(27-28 February 2024, Business Design Centre,London),presents an impressive array of features. These bring together some of the industry’sleading designers, architects and built environment partners and range from an immersive foreststage to an interactive lighting installation. Altogether,2024’s features represent an incrediblespectacle for attendees of the Show, which has become a must-visit event for office interiorsprofessionals since its inception in 2021.
SME concerns about a potential recession have decreased by a third (32%) since the fourth quarter of 2022, though apprehensions about inflation persist, as highlighted in iwoca’s Q4 2023 SME Expert Index.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of the UK economy, in fact they account for 99% of all private sector businesses, contributing significantly to innovation, employment, and economic growth. In this article, Neil Cassule, COO at FundOnion discusses how SMEs can ensure they are in pole position to gain finance in 2024.
According to new research conducted by Pleo, a foremost spend management platform in Europe, optimism among UK businesses for 2024 is growing.
In the ever-evolving world of startups, the demands and expectations on leaders and their teams can be mind-bending. Quick decision making and being adaptable are vital whilst also maintaining focus on your goals.
Know-how may be the most nebulous of Intellectual Property. Although recordable in any form, it might only exist in someone’s memory. In that surprisingly common scenario, should they suddenly disappear, the know-how also disappears!
Data released this month by the MRI Software has claimed that hybrid working is “here to stay.” The research shows that more than 50% of employees worked from home for at least part of the week last year with an average of 60% of people regularly working at home for at least part of the week since February 2023.
FDM Group, a global business and tech consultancy, has revealed seven reasons why workers should consider a career break in 2024.
Automation, AI, and e-commerce have emerged as the leading technological priorities for the UK’s 1.4 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2024, with a projected investment of £60.3 billion in new technology, as per a recent report by Beaming, a business internet service provider.
SQCDP, a SaaS startup based in Newcastle, has secured £200,000 in funding to enhance manufacturing efficiencies and boost workforce engagement by eliminating problematic paper systems within factories. This investment forms part of a broader pre-seed funding initiative that continues to seek contributions.
At ISE 2024, Startups Magazine interviewed some of the startups on the show floor who presented groundbreaking solutions and innovations within the AV sector.
