Team building plays an important role in trying to improve a team’s performance. There are some ways in which a team can build a sense of camaraderie outside the workplace that positively impacts their behavior toward one another within the workplace. The aim of this article is to shed some light on different ways that […]
If you work in the field of cybersecurity, you know firsthand the severity of internet attacks. From infiltrating critical infrastructure and breaching data to spear phishing and brute force assaults, cyber dangers spare no one. We often hear the term “cyber threats” in the media, but do we truly grasp its meaning? A cybersecurity threat […]
While Gen Alpha isn’t quite strongly in the market yet for small businesses to target, at this time, it’s still Gen Z. Today’s business landscape, both in the UK and on a global scale, is ever-evolving. Needing to reach and engage with Gen Z audiences is becoming increasingly crucial for both big and small businesses. […]
Reward Finance Group, which provides SMEs with tailored business finance loans and asset-based solutions of up to £5m, has secured an additional £50m to its credit line from the alternative investment manager, Foresight Group. The opportunity will enhance its lending capabilities, fostering further business growth. This increase reflects Reward’s swift expansion – the lender currently […]
As the UK’s skills crisis intensifies, some employers are battling pay inflation demands of over 37%, adding to the financial strain that businesses are already facing. That’s according to new research by specialist recruitment firm Robert Half. The firm’s 2024 Salary Guide – which analyses and reports on market salaries, hiring trends, and skills requirements […]
Milton Keynes-based asset finance brokerage, Approved Business Finance, has announced two senior promotions, naming Mark Kozo as its new commercial director and Emily Skellham as head of credit. The business has gone from strength to strength in the last year with the launch of two new divisions – Approved Tax and Approved Property Finance, facilitating […]
Alba Bank, the UK’s newest challenger bank dedicated to supporting SMEs, has partnered with ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, to manage payments for its customers. Alba Bank will be leveraging ClearBank and Mambu’s partnership to offer near real-time payments to its customer base and will be accessing these services via a […]
Building a fitness business while recovering from a heart problem may not be what the doctor ordered, but that’s exactly how Ben Leonard, with the support of Business Gateway, Scotland’s national business advisory service, created Beast Gear, an e-commerce business offering top-class training equipment to anyone with an interest in exercise. Before then, Ben, from […]
The shocking statistics that reveal 4.75 million homes are needed across the UK (4.3 million in England), only 0.2% of land in England is vacant to build on, and since July this year, 58 local authorities have suspended their development plans, illustrate why such a framework is so vital to getting Britain building again. Launched today, the white paper […]
Hexaware Mobiquity, a digital transformation enabler, has published the findings of its Sustainability: Challenger vs. Traditional Banks Report 2023. Based on a survey of 150 UK banking executives conducted by Censuswide, the research shows that UK challenger banks have a more mature approach to sustainability than their more traditional rivals, having cemented the issue as […]
