With England expecting its first ever red warning for extreme heat this week, raised temperatures in the workplace have the potential to become a health and safety issue as employers struggle to keep working areas within the recommended temperatures.
Investing in a new business at home can be difficult at the best of times, but it can be even trickier when you want to begin new business ventures overseas. However, with searches for ‘How to start a new business’ increasing by 200% in the past years, it is safe to say people are looking at ways to invest.
According to the World Health Organisation, infertility affects 15% of couples worldwide who are of reproductive age. As many as one in six couples struggle to conceive. With almost 70,000 cycles of IVF performed every year in the UK alone, global IVF cycles exceed 2.5 million each year.
With the conversation around menopause and the workplace becoming a focal point in recent months, workplace discrimination and employment law solicitors Beecham Peacock reveal the current status of employment rights relating to menopause and how these might change in the future.
Choosing a suitable name for your business can be difficult, but an expert from Bacon Marketing has revealed the 10 steps you should take to make finding that perfect name easier.
CharlieHR makes its nine-day fortnight a permanent policy for its team following a successful nine-month trial saw both wellbeing and productivity improve.
Banco Santander is launching a global challenge for startups and scale-ups from 11 countries in order to find innovative and sustainable solutions for the automotive industry in different areas: mobility, logistics and transport, and carbon offset alternatives, supported by Formula 1.
Rural based business communities risk being “left behind” and “isolated” because they have to put up with third-rate connectivity services, an expert has warned.
Health and wellbeing support is a major factor in the recruitment and retention of talent. In a significant survey of 500 HR decision makers in the UK, undertaken for Towergate Health & Protection, 42% stated their support for the health and wellbeing of staff is a key reason people stay with the company. In addition, 31% said health and wellbeing support is a key reason people choose to work for them.
Empowered by the evolution in open banking and embedded finance, Minna’s subscription management tool gives Fintech users more than just spending insights.
The cost of living crisis is fuelling a surge in cyber attacks on UK businesses, a fraud expert has warned.
Monneo, the complete end to end payment ecosystem provider launches an application programming interface (API).
Designed to fit seamlessly into the lives of users, Follo discreetly secures their everyday walking journeys, automatically sending SMS alerts to ‘Key Contacts’ if unusual activity is detected on route and they are unable to confirm their safety.
Tech services businesses can now take action on climate change, thanks to a new initiative built by industry associations techUK, TechNation and BIMA, working with the Good Business Charter and Net Zero Now, the small business climate action platform. The Net Zero Tech Services Initiative makes it easier and more cost-effective for tech services businesses of all sizes to take action on the climate crisis.
With a rising number of young entrepreneurs, retailer agnostic app Slip suggests how Zillennial founders combine business knowledge with a fresh leadership style to innovate modern work practices.
In recent times, employee wellbeing has been on the top of the agenda for both employees and employers, and the pandemic has brought it even further into the spotlight. Simon Peters, Managing Director at CallCabinet UK discusses.
A report by Utimaco has shown that the general public in the UK, as well as Germany and Spain, are enthusiastic about the features in internet-connected vehicles (‘connected cars’), but a significant number have reservations about their security that vehicle makers need to work to address.
Ukrainian-founded Preply, reached a record-breaking milestone in the company’s funding history today, raising $50m USD in its series C, amassing more than USD $100m in investments since inception. Despite the war in Ukraine, founders Kirill Bigai, Dmytro Voloshyn and Serge Lukyanov have succeeded in building a truly global business, expanding the team to over 400 employees of 58 different nationalities across 30 countries worldwide. From an education startup, Preply has become a global e-learning powerhouse that connects the world’s largest live language learning community.
A significant 98% of UK organisations experienced some form of a security incident in the last 12 months, according to a report from Barracuda Networks.
Research carried out by card payment provider, Paymentsense, reveals that 0.2% current job applications offer a four day working week. The benefits a company offers its staff can be ‘make or break’ for many current or prospective employees, in particular as the Pandemic caused a shift in working habits. Companies are beginning to trial a four day working week, which would allow staff more freedom and flexibility.
