Constant digitalisation and changing business models are revolutionising the culture of talent. The emergence of Artificial Intelligence on a global scale, the consolidation of teleworking, or the widespread development of EdTech, or educational technologies, are just some examples of the evolution of human resources. Without going any further, the World Economic Forum has recently pointed out that almost 80% of the most in-demand jobs in 2030 have not yet been created, so the market needs constant training to respond to this development. Added to this is the challenge of a shortage of teams with digital skills and competences.
VistaPrint, the design and marketing partner for small businesses, has revealed that despite the long hours, small business owners (SBOs) have a better work-life harmony working for themselves. The research found over half of small business owners (52%) started their own business to improve their work-life balance, this jumping to 58% for those aged 45-54.
ESG has for too long been a buzzword and a communication gap around the subject has emerged, a climate and sustainability expert has said. Chris Bennett, who founded Evora Global in 2011 to help make real estate more sustainable, said ESG is about helping companies to understand their future risks and taking steps to lower them.
Myles Dickinson took the entrepreneurial world by storm at the beginning of the year when he appeared on BBC’s Dragons’ Den as the youngest EVER solo pitcher and caught the eye of formidable dragon, Steven Bartlett.
Gen Z is a generation which values entrepreneurship and is eager to make its mark on the world. According to a recent report from GlobalWebIndex, 74% of Gen Z’ers want to start their own business, and 62% believe they will do so in the next five years.
Marc was getting fed up with having to change his plans to meet Airbnb guests who were arriving late; an issue that both hosts and guests can attest to its frequency. To tackle this, he began asking a local cafe to hold the keys for him. But what started off as a fix for his circumstance evolved into an idea that aimed to tackle this issue for everyone – and that’s when the idea for KeyNest was born.
As financial pressures on UK employees continue to grow, new research* shows just over 8 in 10 (83%) employees are concerned that the cost-of-living crisis will mean they will have to work longer before retiring to make up for a shortfall in savings.
Workers in the United Kingdom (UK) spend less time in the office than any other country, however they want to further reduce their days as unhappiness with the office grows.
Pitch decks and business plans are a very common area for discussion amongst founders and early-stage business owners, especially if those businesses are seeking to raise external funding in any way. And this is as it should be, as these two documents are essential foundation stones for both understanding and running your business, and for raising finance.
Ask any early-stage business owner and they will tell you that getting funding to scale can be tough. Very tough. All will tell you that it takes much more time and effort and takes much longer to complete than they had expected. And all will tell you that raising finance is a massive distraction from actually running and growing the business.
OVHcloud, the European leader in Cloud computing, is committed to supporting worldwide startups since 2015 through the OVHcloud Startup Program. This programme has identified, supported and assisted the development of more than 3,300 startups and scaleups with up to €100,000 in free cloud credits and technical consultation to build their solution on OVHcloud, which offers full reversibility, data sovereignty and great price performance.
Greenwashing poses a huge risk to brand reputation, investment prospects and the planet, yet often we think of it as a crime only committed by large, faceless corporations. But the broad definition of the term and increasingly tighter regulations means businesses of all sizes may find themselves subject to greenwashing allegations. There are, however, several steps businesses can take to feel confident in their green claims. Hugo Kimber, CEO of carbon accounting firm Carbon Responsible offers his advice.
Kinly, the global provider of AV integration and collaboration services, has today announced a new partnership with Women In Tech, the community for women in IT, engineering, and those looking to kick start a career in the technology sector.
Canva, the world’s only all-in-one visual communication platform, has unveiled its first European campus in London as the company shared plans to accelerate growth in the market.
New research has revealed England and Wales’ most tech-savvy areas, with Cleveland coming out on top.
Huckletree, a network of curated coworking hubs for innovative businesses, is set to open its eighth workspace in Broadgate, Liverpool Street this September in a deal signed with British Land, one of Europe’s largest listed real estate investment companies.
Craft, the company building the future of documents, has revealed how incorporating low-maintenance office plants can improve your productivity.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met the CEOs of AI innovators OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic to roadmap the development of safe and responsible artificial intelligence, outlining the future of regulation and governance.
BBC Studios has partnered with Web3 specialist Reality+ to create a metaverse experience in The Sandbox where fans will be able to interact with immersive content from their favourite brands, including Top Gear and Doctor Who, and enjoy a BBC events space.
51% of UK recruiters claim that finding candidates with the necessary skills is the most significant challenge they will face in the next three years, according to a new survey by Monster, one of the world’s largest recruitment firms. The research report, titled “Recruitment Survival Guide 2023,” highlights that the UK’s battle for talent is intensifying, while the skills gap widens.
