Fierce in business, kind in love? When it comes to dating, single entrepreneurs are looking for attractiveness, honesty, kindness, openness and natural chemistry above all other factors. But single female entrepreneurs want markedly different things from their dates than their male counterparts, according to research into nearly 14,000 entrepreneurs worldwide from premium online dating platform
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A third of employees see artificial intelligence as a job creator
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One in three employees believe artificial intelligence (AI) will increase the number of jobs available in the future, with millennials especially positive, reveals CCS Insight’s latest employee enterprise survey. The survey of more than 650 employees, across five regions, reaffirmed that employees see artificial intelligence as the technology that will cause the most disruption to
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More than half of Brits admit to haggling over job offers
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New data from CV-Library finds more than half of Brits (52.9 per cent) have negotiated with a potential employer over a job offer, with a further 72.8 per cent stating that they got what they wanted as a result. The survey, which explored the views of 1,200 UK workers, found that nearly two thirds (61.8
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SME owners: lack of majority government hindering Brexit negotiations
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Three quarters (76 per cent) of UK SMEs feel that the absence of a majority government is likely to negatively impact the UK’s ability to successfully negotiate Brexit – but they wouldn’t want another election any time soon. The results were obtained from the Close Brothers Business Barometer, a quarterly survey that questions over 900 UK and RoI SME owners and senior management across a range of sectors
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Three quarters of consumers find shopping a frustrating experience
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Three quarters (72 per cent) of consumers say the experience of shopping in the UK leaves them frustrated, research by Omnico finds. In the newly-published fourth Omnico Retail Gap Barometer, surveying 1,215 UK consumers, 73 per cent of shoppers say bricks-and-mortar retail leaves them frustrated, while 71 per cent say online shopping gets their backs
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Why consumers are fed up with irrelevant brand communications
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Almost two-thirds (65 per cent) of consumers say companies, retailers or brands send them too many irrelevant communications, according to new research. According to the 2017 Holiday Retail Outlook Report by Conversant, Epsilon and LoyaltyOne, 87 per cent of 25 to 34-year-olds are more likely to shop at a retailer if it gives personalised offers.
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Brands risk losing two thirds of customer base if they don’t adapt
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A new study by Adobe and Goldsmiths into the changing nature of consumer loyalty discovers half (50 per cent) of British consumers are loyal to brands that tailor experiences to their needs and preferences. Driven by overwhelming choice (46 per cent) and a growing demand for convenience (53 per cent), brands risk significant disruption and
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How long would you stay at a company without a promotion?
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UK workers are not as ambitious in their careers as originally predicted, with 31.4 per cent willing to stay at a company for five years or more, without a promotion, according to new research from CV-Library. The study, which asked 1,200 UK workers about their attitudes towards promotions and job titles, found that 85.1 per
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Smaller businesses lead the AI revolution
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Research from Adecco UK&I, part of The Adecco Group – the world’s leading provider of workforce solutions – reveals that smaller businesses are more positive about new technologies such as artificial intelligence when compared to larger companies. The ‘Humans vs Robots’ report, based on responses from 1,000 board level and senior business decision makers and
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Scientists lead the way for financially savvy professionals
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Those working in the science and pharmaceuticals industries are the most financially savvy employees in the UK, a new study has discovered, despite many Brits considering themselves more knowledgeable than they are when it comes to money matters. The poll of 1,000 adults, conducted by spread betting provider Spread Co, reveals that those working in
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