Mental health and wellbeing support in the workplace has significantly improved in recent years. However Bupa research highlights that line managers would still benefit from support and advice to identify mental health issues within their teams, with 34 per cent of managers saying they would struggle to detect if their colleagues were experiencing a mental
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Can switching your energy provider save you money?
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More than half (59 per cent) of UK SMEs struggle to shop around regularly for the best energy deal, due to time restraints, according to energy provider, Utilita. The findings come at a time when it has been reported that 80 per cent of Britain’s small businesses are overpaying for their energy. This is in
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Retailers reducing friction in pursuit of ‘5-star’ customer experiences
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The vast majority of retailers say that they need to reduce in-store friction in order to attract and keep customers on the high street, according to new research from Qmatic. The survey finds factors such as stock availability, waiting in line too long, congestion caused by other customers, and not being able to locate staff
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The engagement struggle: Sales teams battle to connect to an audience
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A new study launched today from Dun & Bradstreet shows how sales and marketing teams are struggling to reach the right audience and convert leads. As the age of cold calling ends and an era of data-led selling is being ushered in, the study found that still only 38 out of the 229 new leads
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Majority of public sector contractors pass IR35 assessment
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Leading contractor tax adviser, Qdos Contractor of The Qdos Group, reveals that since April, the month of public sector IR35 reform, 89 per cent of public sector contractors have passed its rigorous, detailed status assessment and in their expert opinion, sit outside IR35. In the lead up to April 6th’s changes, in the months of
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SMEs to save money on train fares with new price predictor tool
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With train fares set to rise over the next few months, commuters and businesses across the country will be looking for was to save money on the train. To help with this, the Trainline has launched the UK’s first ever train ticket price predictor. The Price Prediction allows train travellers, including travel bookers and employees
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Giving to charity good for business survey finds
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New research from social development charity, the Greg Secker Foundation, reveals 54 per cent of UK respondents believe UK businesses should be required to give a percentage of their annual profits to charity by law, outlining a strong moral obligation for businesses within the UK. The research – conducted among over 2,000 UK adults (+18)
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More than half of Britons use ad-blockers online
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According to new research commissioned by a leading performance marketing agency in Europe, more than half of Britons polled admit to using an ad-blocker online whilst browsing the internet, with males slightly more likely to do so than females, and those living in the East Midlands more inclined to use ad-blockers than any other region.
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Demand for cloud skills in UK continuing to rise
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As computing students across the UK return to school, Akamai, a cloud delivery platform, has good news for those considering a future in cloud skills and technology. Using industry data from UK jobs site IT Jobs Watch, it finds that the number of cloud engineering roles has increased by 18 per cent over the past
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New research reveals the power of persuasive labels
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A unique psychological study from Avery UK has revealed just how much labels really matter when it comes to consumer decisions and customer loyalty. The in-depth research centres on small businesses and the power and influence of their own shipping and product labelling. Working with an established behavioural psychologist, Avery UK tested consumer response to
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