Online marketplace Etsy is facing growing calls for sellers to boycott the site for withholding their money. A reserve system meant some sellers had 75% of their takings frozen for 45 days, leaving them struggling to trade. Furniture seller Stephen James is one of the hundreds who have joined social media groups calling for other […]
Business confidence remains rocky among start-ups and SMEs ahead of the Bank of England’s projected 14th straight interest rate rise, according to a survey from the Institute of Directors (IoD). The bout of rising interest rates and higher prices has led to business confidence remaining at minus 30 points, a one-point rise from June’s measure […]
Aston University has awarded the director of Birmingham LGBT an honorary doctorate in business administration (DBA) for her exceptional contributions to education, social justice and the advancement of learning. Steph Keeble received the honour at a graduation ceremony on Friday 28 July at Eastside Rooms in Birmingham. The award recognises her transformative work in the […]
When the phrase ‘quiet quitting’ started popping up amid the COVID-19 pandemic, employers and the media were trying to understand why some workers seemed to be putting in less effort than expected and only doing the minimum required. Susanne Lund, CEO at Airtame explains that while many factors can influence this behavior, a common refrain […]
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 […]