Research by Lucky Voice has shown the top five traps that interviewees fall into when trying out for a dream new job or promotion – and that singing karaoke can help candidates avoid them.The private karaoke company found that when job candidates and interviewees went to karaoke in the week before a job interview, almost two thirds (69 per cent)…
read moreTBR Global Chauffeuring has announced the appointment of Kenny Barclay in the role of Finance Director.Based in the company’s Glasgow HQ, Barclay will be reporting into Craig Chambers, Group CEO, directing a team and overseeing the strategic financial direction of the business, to deliver on the ambitious growth targets defined in the company’s ‘Road to 2021’ vision. Prior to joining TBR,…
read moreAXA PPP healthcare offers advice on retaining millennial workers in a business and how you can begin to find out what they want from the job they are in..Although it’s important to treat each employee as an individual regardless of their generation, a report by American Express found some common themes when it came to what millennials wanted from their…
read moreBad day at the office? Less plastic being used, winning the lottery – and a ban on nuclear weapons would make Brits happier, a survey has revealed.A poll of 2,000 adults found one third believe the seas being free of rubbish would send their happiness levels soaring.While others say their general mood would improve if Brexit was cancelled, Donald Trump…
read moreNearly a third (31%) of SME decision makers say their leadership team is not moving fast enough to keep up with employees’ changing technology requirements.That’s according to the new 2019 Digital Business Report from Advanced, which calls into question whether employees are given the right tools to improve their productivity.39% would consider leaving their job if they weren’t given the right tools to…
read moreA digital pioneer and former SAS operative have been named as the keynote speakers at The Meetings Show 2019.The show’s education programme will open with a fascinating talk from Colin Maclachlan, star of Channel Four’s reality drama ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’ and Channel 5’s ‘Secrets of the SAS’.Colin will be using the experience he’s gained over an exciting and varied career…
read moreCIPD training specialist DPG says its survey of 2,000 menstruators has revealed a significant period stigma in UK workplaces.Almost half of workers who experience periods (48%) say there is a noticeable stigma around the issue at the company they work for.This stigma was found to affect how people act at work, as three-quarters of menstruators (74%) say they feel it’s…
read moreThe Women and Equalities Committee has published its submission to the Government’s consultation on pregnancy and maternity discrimination protections.In it, the Committee calls for an end to what it calls ‘shocking stories of workplace discrimination and of the emotional, physical and financial impact on women’.In August 2016, the Committee published a major report on the issue, calling on the Government…
read moreNearly half of SME employees having quit a job because of a boss, while four in ten do not feel trusted or valued. That’s according to research from process management firm Process Bliss, which also revealed that 60% of UK SME employees believe the business would work better if they were left to get on with their job. Meanwhile, 40% of respondents…
read moreMake a date in your diary for IMEX, Frankfurt – bringing global suppliers and industry professionals together for a series of seminars and workshops, along with an exhibition featuring the biggest brands in the MICE sector.Taking place on May 21-23, 2019 in Frankfurt, the show is free of charge and open to anyone working within the meetings, events and incentive…
read moreAccording to research by The Open University Business, the total cost of the UK skills shortage is £6.3 billion a year and SMEs, which make up a large portion of businesses in the UK, shoulder the majority of the cost.Around 69 per cent of SMEs think that large employers monopolise the best talent and that they are unable to compete…
read moreHephzi Pemberton, Founder of Equality Group, busts three of the most common diversity myths inhibiting diversity in businesses…Diversity isn’t a luxury: it’s good for business. So why don’t more companies reap the rewards? The following three misconceptions can get in the way of embracing change and dispelling them is a vital step in ensuring diversity at all levels. MYTH 1: Men are fundamentally better at…
read moreCatalyst, the leading global non-profit focused on creating workplaces that work for women, is marking International Women’s Day by launching a bold campaign to tackle one of the biggest gender equality issues in the workplace: unconscious gender bias.The new campaign, which features women from diverse industries,aims to shine a light on the power of words used to describe women and…
read moreThe lack of diversity across the UK’s private sector is no new surprise. Disconcerting statistics surrounding the lack of diversity found within the UK’s workforce have highlighted that only two per cent of directors are from an ethnic minority background, despite 59 per cent of the ethnic minority workforce aspiring to reach management positions. As a society of business leaders, decision-makers, professionals and commentators, we have an obligation to ensure…
read moreLooking for the right candidate can be difficult, with people from all different background, levels of education and experience fighting it out to be your next employee. Vincenzo Ferrara looks into the argument about at who you should hire and who you should avoid. British businesses are at risk of losing out on the greatest candidates, as many stick to recruiting…
read moreTechnology has made companies develop and adapt to new advances at an alarmingly quick rate, but does your business view digital disruption as a negative or a thriving new opportunity to take advantage of? Technology is often thought about in terms of physical devices that are electrical or digital, when in fact, technology encompasses far more than just tangible objects.…
read moreSteve Norris, sales director and workplace channel lead at Nestlé Professional® shares the ingredients that make up the perfect team “As part of the Nestle Professional ‘Making Work Work’ research we asked 2,000 employees and managers in businesses across Britain what the most important factors were in making up the perfect team. We also conducted in-depth interviews with businesses across the UK…
read moreSome people love the stability of staying in a job long-term whilst others enjoy the opportunity to travel and move around trying to market themselves to get the best job possible. For a lot of people, the same is true of trying to find a job. When we search for a job, we often just expect the place we live…
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