Recent research has revealed over half of employees believe their employer should offset some of the rising cost of living. The data, which was uncovered as part of a 1,000 employee survey, revealed many would relish the opportunity to make savings on their frequent hot drink purchases during their commutes, with almost two-fifths agreeing they […]
As the world tried to stem the spread of the Covid-19 virus and contain the outbreak, tourism slowly came to a halt. One of the most affected industries, the travel and tourism sector, bore the brunt of the downturn much more than others. And yet, there were startups last year which rose to the occasion […]
One in five small businesses in the UK is at serious risk of closure due to the rising cost of living, with the greatest areas of concern being the West Midlands and the North East, according to new data. The research from London-based business financial platform Tide found that companies are increasingly struggling to handle […]
The number of Brits with persistent debt problems has jumped by almost a third as the cost-of-living crisis bites further. Charlie Nunn, the boss of Lloyds Banks, said customers are “concerned” about the economy but said he believes many are talking “too negatively” about the financial outlook. It comes after inflation surged to 9.1 per […]
Boris Johnson is still prime minister, for now, and has appointed a cabinet, so technically the business of government should be able to continue. With the nation gripped by a cost of living crisis, and action needed on everything from education to energy, the ministerial in-trays are overflowing. But the chances of a “lame-duck” administration […]
As Net Zero week continues, there are concerns that unsustainable business practices and inertia within industries may well lead to the downfall of our carbon neutral future. Whilst this does not account for all business in the UK, the fact of the matter is most UK business are nowhere near on track to achieving net […]
UK Business Forums (UKBF) has welcomed recommendations to modernise and prioritise entrepreneurial education in UK schools that have been included in Entrepreneurship Education, a new report published by Finn Conway for the All Party Parliamentary Group for Entrepreneurship. UKBF contributed to the new report by shining a spotlight on its research into the 45,797 young […]
Despite the vast majority of small businesses saying they are focussed on addressing green issues, around 90 per cent of business owners say a combination of lack of knowledge, support from the Government and cashflow issues are barriers preventing them from doing more on sustainability. At a time when the Chair of the Environment Agency, […]
‘Visibility is key to effective communication’ was perhaps the clearest takeaway from the enforced periods of remote work over the last two years. Modern teams may have emerged from the lockdowns with very different conclusions about the benefits and place of home working, but few could argue that distance has eased relations between employers and […]
Residential developers who meet green standards can now access a new Green Homes Incentive that will help deliver more thermally efficient and lower carbon homes in Wales. Funded by the Welsh Government, the Green Homes Incentive is available on residential development loans from Development Bank’s Wales Property Development and Wales Stalled Sites Funds and includes […]