Monthly Archives: February 2018

6 Weird and Interesting Office Desk Solutions

by Successful IBO • February 12, 2018 • 0 Comments

If you’re not comfortable in your old office chair, check out these unique alternatives.

How an MBA can help you build a better business

by Partner Content • February 12, 2018 • 0 Comments

Part of the beauty of running your own business is that it is ultimately highly meritocratic—the things responsible for the success of your business ultimately boil down to you and the marketplace. And the marketplace does not discriminate against well-run businesses with ingenious solutions to familiar problems. There are no other requirements, really – you
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Flexible hours appeals to the nation’s workers

by Owen Gough • February 12, 2018 • 0 Comments

One in ten (11 per cent) of UK employees would be willing to leave their current careers if flexible working was offered elsewhere, research commissioned by direct selling company Vorwerk reveals. A tenth (10 per cent) of the population would change career if it allowed them to have the freedom to work when they want
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Six tech trends you need to know about in 2018

by Owen Gough • February 12, 2018 • 0 Comments

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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Cyber-attack top business threat list for third year running

by Owen Gough • February 12, 2018 • 0 Comments

The large-scale cyber-attack that took place last year reaffirmed the need to build cyber resilient organisations, according to the seventh edition of the BCI Horizon Scan 2018, released today in association with BSI. For the second year in a row, the threat of data breach was ranked second. The annual BCI Horizon Scan assessed the
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UK workers relying on colleagues for personal and professional support

by Owen Gough • February 12, 2018 • 0 Comments

Friendships are important to our overall happiness, and the companions we make at work are a big part of this. In fact, the majority (68 per cent) of UK professionals consider their colleagues to be their friends, with this number rising to almost three quarters (74.2 per cent) amongst millennials. That’s according to CV-Library. The
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A third of businesses say apprentices will be top source of talent in 2018

by Owen Gough • February 12, 2018 • 0 Comments

A third of businesses view apprentices as the most valuable source of emerging talent in 2018. That is according to a poll of over 2,000 senior HR professionals carried out by Alexander Mann Solutions. The data comes following the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in April last year – an initiative which is designed to
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