The UK’s Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) has opened a review into those who work abroad remotely, in a sign the government may soon begin to crack down on remote working holidays. The OTS has begun collecting data on people who work for UK companies from abroad, following a major uptick in the numbers of […]
Unilever’s advert for one of its laundry detergents, Persil, has been banned for being misleading about its environmental benefits. The television advert said Persil was “kinder to our planet”, and featured children picking up litter on a beach. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the advert’s claim was unsubstantiated. Unilever, which owns brands including Hellmann’s […]
With companies still getting to grips with Brexit and the pandemic having a huge impact on businesses globally, it is easy to understand why most UK businesses have struggled in recent times. However, some sectors have boomed post-pandemic. Paul Dodgshon, the Sales Director of Business Partnership, has taken a look at which sectors are looking […]
Jacob Rees-Mogg has been meeting oil and gas companies in a bid to boost North Sea supplies amid an ongoing energy crisis. It is understood that the Brexit Opportunities Minister and Liz Truss-backer held talks with energy giants including Shell over recent days, ahead of a desperate winter which will see energy bills spike to new records […]
Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi will embark on a US trip this week in an attempt to bang the drum for Britain’s post-Brexit financial future. Zahawi will visit the New York Stock Exchange and meet with senior global bank representatives with “the aim of setting the highest possible standard for global financial services co-operation between the two […]
We’re now at the last stop in terms of preparing your media persona for take-off from the cliff edge, soaring into the sky on your hang glider. You’ve identified your inherent facial archetype; conjured and curated all of your associates and carefully defined the hierarchy of your doing selves. Now is the ‘Aha’ moment, where […]
Research reveals that 45% of workers have been waiting more than 12 months for a pay rise, as inflation hits 10.1% As the cost of living crisis puts pressure on household finances new research from has found that 32% of workers will look to change roles in the next 12 months, with nearly half of […]
The concept of a five day working week is “in many cases no longer fit for purpose for 21st century businesses”, the chief of digital lender Atom Bank said today as he hailed the success of a four day week at the firm. Mark Mullen, who founded Durham-based Atom in 2014, rolled out a four […]
NatWest Group has launched menopause support via health app Peppy to their employees, and their partners, in the UK, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland. They also have plans to launch Peppy globally in the near future. NatWest Group has over 39,000 employees working in the UK and Ireland who will be […]
A specialist digital marketing firm has achieved Net Zero status after the founder and managing director received advice, support, and signposting to funding worth over £14,000 from Business Gateway and DigitalBoost, Scotland’s national digital upskilling programme. Crunchy Carrots is a one-stop-shop for web design and branding, with expertise in UX, UI, design, social media, and […]