Nearly half of self-employed workers and small business owners do not have confidence in HMRC, data published by the tax office has revealed – a finding that has been described as “damning”. Published on 17th July, the study shows that confidence among small businesses has dropped year-on-year. In 2021, 63% of small businesses perceived HMRC […]
Recent research into the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on UK employees revealed that women were less likely than men to have requested a salary increase this year despite being equally affected by rising living costs. Of the 1,000 people polled by HR software provider Ciphr last month, just one in four women, compared to […]
Apple is being sued for £1bn (£785m) by UK app developers over its App Store fees. Professor Sean Ennis, from the University of East Anglia Centre for Competition Policy, is bringing the class action lawsuit on behalf of 1,566 app creators because of the tech giant’s “excessive” charges. Some app makers are charged 15% to […]
A great customer experience can make the difference between a business flourishing and failing. When customers have a positive interaction with a company, almost all (94%) say it increases the chances of them purchasing again. In other words, great experiences lead to increased revenue. And while there are a few ingredients to delivering a standout […]
48 percent of women said work had a negative impact on their mental health, compared to 40 percent of men. Women are also less confident in openly discussing their mental wellbeing with their employer. 34 percent of men called in sick due to poor mental health and were happy to disclose this information with their […]
After a competitive application process, 12 engineering businesses have joined the Royal Academy of Engineering’s new programme to provide impactful interventions that support inclusive leadership in an engineering context. The Inclusive Leadership Programme is the result of a six-month scoping and consultation project involving 60 engineering industry experts from organisations across the UK. They contributed […]
JoJo Maman Bébé, the UK’s well known B Corp brand for Baby, Kid’s and Maternity launch their ‘Helping Hands’ Community Grants initiative for the second year. Supporting local community projects across the UK and Ireland, the company will be donating up to £10,000 each to six winners chosen by the public. Applications from registered charities, […]
The UK could unlock £57 billion for the economy by 2030 through a green industrial strategy, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI has called for governments to be mandated to test policies against the UK’s climate commitments and forcing the Treasuring and Office for Budget Responsibility to provide an estimate from […]
Nearly a fifth of the UK’s office space cannot be let to the “overwhelming majority” of tenants because it does not meet new energy standards, according to a survey of the sector. Under energy efficiency rules that came into effect in April, all tenanted commercial property buildings, from offices to shops and warehouses, need to […]
New research has revealed the huge contribution the Summer Economy makes to the UK economy. Data shows coastal SMEs contribute £3.15bn in Gross Value Added (GVA) to the UK economy and support 269,000 jobs, with 10,900 SMEs in coastal areas relying on seasonal summer trade. Coastal businesses looking forward to a bumper summer SMEs on […]