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A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She reduced altitude and spotted a man below. She descended a bit more and shouted: ‘Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago but I don’t know where I am.’ The man below […]
New research1 reveals why a branded uniform can be an effective tool for raising brand awareness and instil trust and confidence among consumers. Almost 150 marketers1 were asked how they felt about a range of marketing efforts designed to help create a strong first impression about a brand or business. […]
Nicola Sharp and Syedur Rahman explain the value of internal investigations and the importance of carrying them out correctly. In business, self-examination may be an option when it comes to enhancing performance, reviewing activities or examining opportunities. But when a company suspects it has been involved in illegal activity, it […]
A high proportion of SMEs in the UK are choosing to only accept cash payments from customers, putting themselves at a serious competitive disadvantage. According to a recent study, around 2.6 million SMEs across the UK are still not accepting card payments, something that is likely to prevent them from […]
HBO’s hit show Game of Thrones, which is loosely based off UK history, has created a legion of fans and a surge in babies named after the show’s characters. Yes, fans of the show have begun to name their children after characters such as Khaleesi, Arya, Theon and Renly to […]
Turning up late wearing the wrong attire and bumping a colleague’s vehicle in the car park are among the worst first impressions made by new employees, according to new research. A poll of almost 3000 workers* revealed that the first day at work can be a humiliating affair if things don’t go to […]
THE REAL COST OF OWNING A PET – New study reveals just how much Britons are spending on their pet each month – including £240 on average for a dog and £100 for a cat – New study from MORE TH>N reveals that in spite of these high costs, the majority […]
A British think tank believes that a £10,000 payment to people at the age of 25 could help young people expand their careers and start their own businesses. The Resolution Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for those in low to medium income families. The organization feels […]
HMRC has announced that in the last year its enforcement teams have successfully recovered £15.6m for some 200,000 workers not paid the national minimum wage. These figures compare to recoveries in the previous year of £10.9m for 98,000 workers. Commenting on the latest figures, Bill Longe, RSM’s head of employer […]
The end of the high street gym? Health mad Brits turn to online tech Almost a third of UK adults use health apps every week, with 21% doing so instead of visiting personal trainers or gyms One in ten have even used technologies to detect or diagnose a medical condition […]
