More than half (52 per cent) of UK employers believe university prepares graduates for the world of work, according to new research commissioned by The TEFL Academy. The international education specialists polled 1,824 UK employers to discover their attitudes on what makes an impressive CV, and discovered that much more than just a degree is
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A third of UK SMEs are resigned to a ‘Hard Brexit’
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The reality of Brexit is finally being felt by UK SMEs, although just a fifth (20 per cent) expect Brexit to be achieved by March 2019, according to the latest SME Confidence Tracker from business funder Bibby Financial Services. Whilst the vast majority (71 per cent) of SMEs are clear that Brexit will happen, more
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16:22 on Sunday is officially the ‘end’ of the weekend
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Sundays are being cut short for UK workers due to thoughts shifting towards the Monday morning and the working week ahead, according to new research. At approximately 16:22 on Sundays, thoughts turn to the working week ahead for many British workers. Whether you love or loathe your job, Monday mornings can be a thorn in
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Half of Brits are lying on the job application – but why?
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Jobseekers are spinning some far-fetched fibs when it comes to bagging the perfect position, new research shows. More than half (55 per cent) of UK employees admitted to lying or withholding important information when filling out a job application or CV. A quarter of Brits even named a friend – rather than a boss –
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Scale-ups target US as Brexit dampens appetite for EU expansion
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The US has overtaken the EU to become the most popular market scale-ups – early stage, high potential businesses – say they will target for export growth, according to a survey of 500 UK scale-ups by Deloitte. Fifty two per cent of respondents rated the US as their preferred market for overseas expansion, compared to
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Should you be working lazier to work harder?
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When it comes to work there is an attitude that if we work hard enough and long enough, we will succeed. But are we busy doing the right things or are there smarter ways to conserve our energy and succeed? A survey conducted by people management software company BrightHR suggests it may be the latter
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What do shoppers want? The high street battle to engage the customer
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Retailers who are tapping into the growth of the ‘experience economy’ by hosting events and providing entertainment in their physical stores have seen annual turnover increase by an average of 14 per cent, according to new research from Barclaycard. With consumer spending on experiences and entertainment up 10.5 per cent so far this year, savvy
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UK businesses struggling to deliver on digital strategy
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A study to explore how organisations approach and deliver digital transformation has revealed a UK business community which recognises the importance of digital to respond to new technology and competition but is struggling to deliver, losing more on cancelled digital projects than their counterparts worldwide. Of 150 UK business leaders surveyed for Fujitsu’s study, The
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Digital disruption triggers the demise of high street businesses
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UK adults are turning en masse to online platforms, frustrated by the archaic and out-dated processes used by offline businesses, new research by LetBritain reveals. An independent, nationally-representative survey of 2,000 UK adults commissioned by virtual letting agency LetBritain has revealed mass consumer discontent with businesses failing to embrace digital disruption, with more than half
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More than one in three SMEs are changing their strategy post-Brexit
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More than a third of UK companies (35 per cent) with fewer than 250 employees are changing their business strategy as a result of Brexit, according to new research from Albion Capital, the independent investment manager. The Albion Growth Report 2017, launched today, surveyed more than 1,000 SMEs and found that of those changing strategy
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