Monthly Archives: March 2017

Research has found that in mid-sized UK technology firms, men were found to be paid 17 per cent more than women. But how far do factors such as education and career progression contribute to a tech worker’s salary, or is gender the main influence? Let’s take a look at potential causes to the gender pay gap
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Brits spend 120 hours a year on their smartphone at work

by Owen Gough • March 22, 2017 • 0 Comments

The average British worker spends as many as 120 hours per year using their smartphone in the workplace, according to research. Research of 2,012 UK adults carried out by gadgets and technology retailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, reveals more than three quarters 84 per cent admit to using their smartphones during working hours. Three quarters (78 per cent) regularly respond
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Millennial female entrepreneurship in light of Britain’s post-Brexit economy

by Ben Lobel • March 22, 2017 • 0 Comments

As Britons anticipate the future of Britain’s post-Brexit economy, the importance of entrepreneurship is increasingly being thrown into the spotlight. Millennial women, in particular, have a huge role to play and hold untapped potential. Research recently carried out by Facebook shows that only a fifth of the UK’s 5.4 million small businesses are founded by
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UK SMEs missing out on over £250 billion of liquid cash flow

by Owen Gough • March 22, 2017 • 0 Comments

A new report from Siemens Financial Services (SFS) says that slow and late invoice payments mean SMEs in the UK are missing out on billions of pounds of liquid cash flow. A typical SME spends 130 hours a year chasing outstanding invoices, equating to a cost of £10.8 billion per year. This cost, combined with
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