More than half (57 per cent) of UK consumers regularly use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the home, with one in ten saying they use the self-learning technology all the time. Still, many consumers are unaware of AI’s influence at home and in the workplace. Nearly half of consumers (43 per cent) claim they never
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British SMEs boost overseas turnover despite shadow of Brexit
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Entrepreneurially-spirited mid-sized businesses have been the driving force behind the UK’s overseas turnover in the last five years, according to new research from accountants and advisers BDO, underlining the critical importance of these companies as the UK prepares to leave the EU. The research reveals that mid-sized businesses have grown international turnover by 50 per cent
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Tech firms say investors have withdrawn funding since the EU referendum
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Since the decision to leave the European Union, one in ten (11.9 per cent) of London’s tech sector has experienced investors holding off or withdrawing from a funding round. This is according to research conducted by Tech London Advocates, an independent network of more than 4,400 tech experts, leaders and professionals in the capital. The
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Recruiters refuse to take the blame for poor candidate interview techniques
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Concerning new research from CV-Library finds that UK professionals are not receiving the support they need to get ahead in their career as nearly half (47.6 per cent) of workers confess they had to teach themselves good interview techniques. The study explored the views of 1,000 workers and 700 recruiters to find out who they believed
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Mum’s the word: UK professionals rely on mum for job advice
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Despite fleeing the nest, the majority of UK workers are still reliant on their mums’ wisdom throughout their careers, more than half (54.6 per cent) admitting that their mum has helped them to decide whether to accept a job offer or not. This is according to the latest research from the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library,
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UK professionals rely on their mum to help them decide whether to accept a job offer
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Despite fleeing the nest, the majority of UK workers are still reliant on their mums’ wisdom throughout their careers, with more than half (54.6 per cent) admitting that their mum has helped them to decide whether to accept a job offer or not. When asked what else their mum has done to help them, respondents cited
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Budget backfire: government will be worst hit by IR35 walkout
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Half (49 per cent) of contractors surveyed warn that vital government departments will be worst affected by a potential public sector walkout. Research from contractor tax advisor Qdos Contractor reveals that 85 per cent of public sector contractors would leave their roles should they be caught inside IR35 after the 6th April – the date on
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Millennials are struggling to get by on current wages
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Millennials are struggling with tough working conditions, research by Bauer Media reveals, 41 per cent say they struggle to get by on their current wage (Bauer Media Millennials Trends 2016). To counterbalance this, a quarter (25 per cent) say they do things to make money outside of their contracted work. Millennials find work to be
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Pay packets already shrinking as record run of low inflation ends
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Real earnings falls have arrived earlier than expected as inflation has risen above the Bank of England’s target for the first time since December 2013, the Resolution Foundation says in response to the latest inflation figures. Inflation had been below the Bank’s 2 per cent target for a record 38 months, driving recent income growth
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Survey reveals exporters’ optimism for global trade prospects
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Nearly all British exporters say they were optimistic about growing their businesses through global trade. Spearheaded by the Institute of Export & International Trade – the UK’s only professional body offering recognised, formal qualifications in International Trade – the research involved responses from over 200 Institute members and the wider export community. Respondents were positive about future
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