News
How much are internal security threats affecting UK organisations?
05/05/2013
Clearswift, the global cyber-security company, unveiled its latest research report, The Enemy Within 2013, identifying the extent to which internal security threats are affecting UK organisations, and how these are being managed.
What really gets on UK workers’ nerves?
05/05/2013
Office gossip, unnecessary all-staff emails and management speak are among the biggest bugbears for UK workers, according to a survey published by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).
Who are the most rewarding bosses in the UK?
04/05/2013
Despite Alan Sugar’s recent spat with a former Apprentice winner, in a study carried out by Jurys Inn and CrossCountry trains, Lord Sugar will be pleased to know that he is still the Guv’nor having been voted one of the most rewarding bosses in the UK, coming second to celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver.
Economy not stopping Brits from taking a break
04/05/2013
The troubles with the economy are not having an impact on British travellers, who are continuing to holiday abroad, with 46% planning to travel abroad as much as or even more frequently than they did five years ago.
Health of UK retail at its best for two and a half years
03/05/2013
Following its quarterly meeting in April, the KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank (RTT) was able to report better news at last for the sector, although a significant increase in the health of UK retailing is unlikely to arrive any time soon.
Cut in beer duty boosts pub spending by 4%
03/05/2013
Following the news in March’s budget announcement that a planned 3p increase in beer duty had been cancelled and replaced by a 1p decrease, research by Barclaycard has found that spending in pubs on credit and debit cards following the cut has been boosted by 4%.
Corporate failures at lowest levels since 2005
03/05/2013
PwC analysis of today’s (Friday) national corporate insolvency statistics found the number of company failures has decreased significantly, despite the high profile casualties on the UK high street.
New funding to create state of the art facilities at two colleges
03/05/2013
Two further education colleges will receive new government funding to help create modern teaching facilities in a multi-million pound revamp of their campuses, Skills Minister Matthew Hancock announced today (Friday).
UK service sector growth improves again in April
03/05/2013
The steady improvement in UK service sector performance seen since the start of the year was maintained in April. Growth of business activity was solid and the sharpest for eight months, supported by the strongest rise in new work since last May. A modest increase in staffing levels was also recorded as capacity showed signs of coming under pressure.
Confidence among exporters remains high
03/05/2013
The latest DHL/BCC Trade Confidence Index report – which measures UK exporting activity (Export Index) and business confidence (Confidence Index) – shows that confidence levels in future turnover and profitability remain high, but there was a slight fall from Q4 2012.
