Economic uncertainties are forcing businesses to update and rethink their skills requirements, to make sure they have the workforce and future skills required to navigate financial pressures while remaining competitive in their markets. Nichola Hay, Director of Apprenticeship Strategy and Policy at BPP explains that as a result, the so-called war for well-fitting talent wages […]
UK ministers have been urged that copyright law is ‘falling’ to protect creatives as AI firms continue to steal content to train their models, according to a House of Lords committee. The committee has warned that “some tech firms are using copyrighted material without permission, reaping vast financial rewards.” This has been an ongoing issue […]
The efficiency of pallet delivery is a linchpin for businesses striving for success. This article delves into the critical role that efficient pallet delivery plays within the logistics chain, offering insights into strategies that businesses can employ to enhance their processes for both cost-effectiveness and reliability. The Significance of Efficient Pallet Delivery Pallet delivery serves […]
New research has revealed that 489,000 UK SMEs qualify as green, meaning they have put formal measurement and commitments in place which will see them transition to sustainability by the government’s net zero 2050 deadlines. This number has more than doubled in the last year; only 220,000 were green at the start of 2023. Overall, […]
Since its founding in 2004, global aviation company VistaJet has focused on providing businesses and individuals with a better business model for private jet travel. However, even while he concentrated on making a strong business case for VistaJet and pioneering a new way to fly, Founder and Chairman Thomas Flohr also put a focus on […]
More than 300 new businesses are being created with the help of Travel Counsellors, the UK’s fastest-growing travel company. Travel Counsellors provides corporate concierge-style travel services for SMEs, and a highly personal, and enriching experience for premium leisure travellers. The company’s recruitment drive reflects the travel industry’s resilience, as recent research from Travel Counsellors indicates […]
New research showing that concerns around international payments are a leading barrier stopping UK SMEs from exporting overseas. The research found that more than a quarter of business not already exporting overseas have plans to do so in the future but concerns around international payments are preventing them from taking the plunge. Payment problems Many […]
Business success and scale comes from hard work, new ideas, and learning from experienced people. Paul Avins, the well-known business coach in the UK, celebrated these principles and entrepreneurs who have applied them at his Grown Up Business Awards. The event, held at the Easthampstead Park Hotel in Wokingham in December, as way to round […]
The global ransomware threat is expected to increase over the next two years due to Artificial Intelligence (AI), warns the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). AI is already being used in malicious cyber activity and will almost certainly increase the volume and impact of cyber attacks, according to the new term of AI on the […]
Heather Mills has struck a £1m rescue deal for her vegan food business after accusing the “gaslighting” meat industry of triggering a decline in sales. VBites has been bought out of administration a month after its collapse, with Ms Mills vying to rebuild the business after fending off five rival bidders. The company was pushed […]