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The benefits of a PMI-ACP certification course

Are you looking to improve your project management skills? If so, you can join the PMI-ACP certification course and learn how to implement agile practices for single and activity scale projects. You can learn through a group interaction, discussion, case studies and focused workshops. PMI-ACP stands for Project Management Institute-Agile Certified Practitioner. The workshop on
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Why a boring office might be uninspiring your millennial employees

Millennial workers in the UK are turning their back on potential employers due to the poor and ‘uninspiring’ design of offices, according to a new study released today. The research, commissioned by coworking provider Mindspace, in conjunction with research firm One Poll, reveals that employers are struggling to attract and retain young talent due to
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Don’t survive, thrive: Britain’s best business hubs revealed

Starting out on your own can be difficult, and it can be hard to know where to begin. As each day passes more and more entrepreneurs seek to carve out their own future, taking on all the challenges and risks that come with following your dreams. To help these entrepreneurs hit the ground running, leading
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Almost half of startups believe there is a gender bias problem

Unilever Foundry, the global platform for startups and innovators to engage and collaborate with Unilever’s brands, has released new research that finds 46 per cent of startups believe there is a gender bias problem in the industry. The study found that women experience bias at all stages of a startup’s lifecycle ‘Scaling up Diversity’ was
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Two in three people can’t leave their work emails alone at home

People are increasingly reluctant to leave work at the office, with two thirds of working adults in the UK spending their personal time checking their work emails. A survey of 2,000 UK office workers, conducted by tech retailer Ebuyer, shows that 66 per cent of people log on outside of their normal business hours, with
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Six tech trends you need to know about in 2018

Organisations are constantly seeking to improve the speed and quality of service they deliver to their customers. It’s easy to understand why: consumers expect instant results, and this year organisations across both the public and private sectors will be pulling out the stops and harnessing technology in order to improve their customer-centricity. 2018 promises to
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Mid-market businesses plan exports outside Europe in response to Brexit

Mid-market businesses are bracing themselves for the impact of Brexit and looking beyond Europe to shore up their future success, according to research from national law firm Mills & Reeve. The study, Defying Gravity – based on the opinions of 500 leaders of medium-sized businesses in the UK – reveals that mid-market businesses remain confident
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How self storage can help your business

Lone working, long hours, free labour and a poor work-life balance are the most frequently recurring complaints made about ten of the worst companies to work for in the UK. However, you may not be surprised to hear that this is just the tip of the employee exploitation iceberg. A recent study by CV-Library has
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Seven things small businesses can learn from the Carillion crisis

Carillion was the second largest construction firm in the UK, but it began experiencing financial difficulties in 2017, and went into compulsory liquidation on January 15. What can small businesses take away from the Carillion crisis? 1. Manage your margins Construction firms often operate on low margins but, where projects overrun or costs rise, low
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How to make the transition from freelancer to small business

Freelancers are driven by many of the same motives as entrepreneurs. You want to be your own boss, do things your way and take control of your own destiny. The big difference is that as a freelancer, there is a limit to how much you can grow your client base, with only so many hours
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