What employers want: the transferable skills that will land you a job in 2017, courtesy of the experts at Love Success If you’re hoping to find a new job in 2017, it’s important for you to know what transferable skills you have to offer an employer. Sure, the role you’re going for might require certain […]

As the UK becomes a powerhouse of digital skills and innovation, businesses need to ensure skills are at the top of the workplace agenda. Digital recruitment specialist Forward Role Recruitment has spoken to a number of industry experts to get the low-down on the kind of skills employees need to succeed in a digital world. Attention […]

Businesses under five years old are twice as likely to compromise the confidentiality of sensitive information than more established businesses. This is one of the findings of recent research into information management and security practices in the mid-market commissioned by leading storage and information management services company Iron Mountain. The in-depth study of mid-market businesses […]

It’s been a turbulent year for businesses in the UK. Our eventual departure from the European Union, coupled with events elsewhere in the world, means that companies must be prepared to navigate uncertain and possibly treacherous waters as we head into 2017. Phil Foster, Managing Director at business energy comparison site Love Energy Savings has […]

Two thirds of employers in the UK say that creativity among the workforce is key in generating strong business results, a new study has revealed. A survey of 500 employers and bosses from multiple sectors commissioned by print company Solopress found that lateral thinking employees have a positive effect on business output. The study shows […]

The UK’s decision to leave the European Union has resulted in a softening in employers’ hiring intentions, according to the latest CIPD/Adecco Group UK & Ireland Labour Market Outlook. This unique data is based on UK employer sentiment in the two weeks before and two weeks after the EU Referendum and shows that employers surveyed […]

60% of business decision makers expect double-digit growth for their company in 2016, according to new research from fleet and vehicle management company LeasePlan. However, more than seven out of 10 admit that to some extent excessive admin is actually slowing the growth of their company. Decision makers at large SMEs (between 251-1000 employees) claim […]