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 […]
Leading skills and recruitment company Investigo, which is part of The IN Group, has appointed industry veteran Derek Mackenzie as CEO of UK and Europe to lead its European expansion plans following the company’s rapid growth. With the appointment of Mackenzie, Investigo plans to bolster its headcount to 300 staff over the next year, up […]
UK freelancers and small business owners continue to be plagued by the problem of late payment, according to new research. Analysis of invoices sent by accounting software company FreeAgent‘s small business customers between June 2022 and June 2023 has revealed the startling impact of late payment on the UK’s SME sector – with just under […]
A social enterprise is targeting a record pay out to independent artists and producers, of more than £3.5million in the coming year, following the launch of two new outlets. The not-for-profit Scottish Design Exchange – which provides high street retail space for hundreds of artists, designers, and artisan food manufacturers – expects to more than […]
Employees preparing to set out of office responses for their summer holiday are being warned to avoid ruining working relationships. The business experts at Suited Insure are offering their insight for professionals seeking to perfect their summer out of office response. The desire to rush into holiday mode could hinder people’s professions when they return […]
70 per cent of staff believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are an afterthought in the financial services industry, according to new research. As a result, two thirds also claimed that financial services institutions currently don’t do enough with their diversity policies. The findings were revealed by a poll of decision makers at UK financial […]
Britons are the worst investors in Europe and have around £1.8trn sitting idle in savings accounts, around the entire value of the FTSE 100, a new report released today has found. UK retail investors own just 21p of £1 of stocks and bonds and other assets, the lowest proportion in Europe, according to right-of-centre think […]
A recent study has indicated that the behaviours, attitudes, and shopping preferences between Gen Z and Millennials are not as different as what is often portrayed in the media. In fact, both groups display very similar consumption patterns and preferences. Both generations showed a marked preference for short, easily digestible video content such as Instagram […]