Recruiters and employers must work in synergy to increase the inclusion of disabled talent. That was the conclusion of a debate hosted at the House of Commons that was attended by senior figures from the staffing sector and UK businesses. According to official figures, there is currently a 30% employment gap between disabled and non-disabled […]

Research with UK-based company secretaries has revealed an astonishing reliance on paper at board level, with around half of organisations (48%) still using paper to produce board packs for board-level meetings. The research, conducted by technology firm eShare, revealed that the average board pack contained 96.7 pages, and with the average company having 8.1 directors on […]

For most office workers, a coffee break promises five minutes of calm in a busy working day. However, a new survey from DeskDemon and Nestlé Professional® has revealed that sometimes small frustrations can get in the way. The kitchen’s a mess (61%), there’s no fresh milk (49%), there’s no clean spoons (35%) and lids are […]

Wearable technology is a hot topic this year, with seemingly every company under the sun releasing new “must-have” devices. But these pieces of kit offer more than just a way to make your friends envious. Wearable tech news site Wareable found out four ways tools such as smartwatches can help you be more productive. Communication […]

Nearly one in seven over-65s are boosting their pensions by working, earning around £296 in addition per week, MetLife’s analysis of pensioners’ income statistics shows. The data reveals that the numbers of over-65s working has increased from just 8% of the pensioner population in the past 10 years to 13% – the equivalent of 1.1 million […]