Tag: In Business

May 20

Concerns surrounding UK Government data skills and technology infrastructure remain

New research has revealed that only one in four civil servants believe their department is following the Government’s National Data Strategy, with skills and technology infrastructure likely to be significant barriers to the strategy’s effectiveness. Eighty-six civil servants from major Government departments including HMRC and the Home Office were surveyed as part of research by […]
May 18

Are coworking spaces the future?

The nature of professional life has changed significantly in recent years. The global pandemic and string of lockdowns forced companies across the nation to adapt the working habits of their employees. This can include office-based working, home-based working, or a combination of both. More and more businesses are embracing a hybrid working model. Commuting to […]
May 18

The Rise of the Boomerang Employee: Why hiring a returning employee can be good for business

For many, the Great Resignation has been a time of new roles, new opportunities, and career changes. Some have called it the Great Reset. Anthony Klotz predicted ‘The Great Resignation’ in 2020, citing poor working conditions, toxic workplaces, uncertainty over job security, a lack of career progression opportunities and a reappraisal of personal and professional […]
May 18

1 in 4 SMEs under-resourced amid ongoing labour crisis

Employee retention challenges have left many SMEs under-staffed, new analysis by WorkLife by OpenMoney has found. More than a quarter of smaller firms WorkLife surveyed as part of its Spring 2022 Small Business Monitor claimed to be under-resourced from a staffing point of view. Among those facing resourcing constraints, the key drivers were employees leaving […]
May 16

FSB launch new resources to support LGBT+ entrepreneurs

The UK’s biggest business membership organisation, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), has launched a flagship new digital resources hub to support and encourage LGBT+ entrepreneurship, and promote inclusivity in workplaces. FSB’s ‘Let’s Grow Business Together’ initiative has been backed by the government’s Equalities Minister, Mike Freer MP. It is also backed by prominent LGBT+ […]