Research and development (R&D) tax relief was introduced by the government in the year 2000 to encourage UK company investment into innovative projects. Serving as a lucrative tax incentive, the scheme is open to any UK company that’s registered for Corporation Tax, regardless of size or sector. However, there’s still a widely held and outdated assumption that R&D only happens in science labs or ‘techie companies’ which simply isn’t the case.

This week marks two years since Boris Johnson instructed us to work from home on 23rd March 2020.

The Government’s Spring Statement has fallen short for UK professionals as the latest survey from the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library, reveals.

In an ever-expanding e-commerce world, it can be a challenge to get your products in front of the right customers at the right time, according to Dr Pat Violaris, Managing Director at OneTimePIM.

Due to the changing nature of the way we work, advances in technology and the restrictions imposed during the pandemic, hybrid and remote working are on the rise. A recent survey by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) found that over 80% of managers said their firms have now adopted hybrid working models, including a mix of in-office and remote working. 

Starting a business is a rewarding experience when done the right way. Financial, strategic, and legal planning is crucial if you want to run a successful business. There are a plethora of ways you can do business, but before you adopt one, it is essential to consider how much time, money, and effort you are willing to put in. In this article, we discuss the steps you can follow to launch and manage a successful business.

The 18th of March marks this year's World Sleep Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of healthy sleeping patterns. It’s a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, such as how sleep affects job performance and safety.

There is a good reason why sporting metaphors are so prominent in business. Many of the key elements found in both disciplines overlap. But there are many more practical lessons that business leaders can take on than just platitudes and metaphors.

Technologists in every industry worldwide recognise the critical need to deliver exceptional digital experiences to meet ever-rising customer expectations and the consequences for organisations that fall short.

Viva Technology in partnership with GP Bullhound today released its 2022 'Top 100 Next Unicorns', its annual list of the 100 most promising scale-ups in Europe (including UK and Israel) - having the attributes to reach a potential valuation of USD 1 billion or more, in the near future.

We’ve worked from home, we’ve worked hybrid — but could we work less? A four-day working week is the “next, logical and overdue step” in the transformation of the workplace, according to director of the 4 Day Week Campaign, Joe Ryle. The standard working week has not changed in almost a century - are business ready to make the leap? Here, Douglas Mulvihill, marketing manager, UK and Ireland of call centre software provider Ringover, explores the feasibility of the four-day week

Neurodiversity Celebration Week begins next week from 21 – 27 March is in the UK, a time dedicated to challenging the biases and misconceptions that surround neurodiversity.

As a nation, it’s important for us to raise awareness about the biases that exist, and to take action towards equality. 

Andrew Barnes, CEO and Co-Founder of Go1, a learning ecosystem helping workforces thrive, spoke to Startups Magazine.

Pitch decks and business plans. Every early-stage business with any thought of expansion, even if only modest expansion, should have them. And every founder of a start-up should prepare them. A very common mistake made by many entrepreneurs is that these two documents are seen as only being necessary if you are intending to raise finance; but that is simply not true.