It’s important to have a vision for your company but what’s more important is making sure that everyone in the team knows what that vision is and how to get there. Jeremy Campbell, CEO of Black Isle Group, expert on behavioural science and an executive coach, offers advice on how to...

The UK space sector is worth more than £16.4 billion per year and employs over 47,000 people. Entrepreneurial support from space accelerators plays an integral role in the industry’s growth. Mike Stephens, CEO Entrepreneurial Spark – Space Accelerators, explains how accelerator...

More than three in five (61%) people believe they do not have the right academic qualifications to pursue a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), with the cost of training found to be a major barrier to the industry.  A report that questioned more than14,000 job...

In March 2023, the UK Government announced the latest Spring Budget. Many businesses anxiously held their breath as it was released during the height of the country’s cost-of-living crisis.   The Budget claims to “build upon the action taken at the Autumn Statement 2022 to...

Lots of meetings are often not very productive for employees. Time is precious and meetings should only be held if needed. And if they are scheduled, Paul Sloane, a leading speaker, expert facilitator and best-selling author, has suggested ways to make the meetings more fun and interesting. He...

Competition in the online retail sector is fierce; companies need to provide a seamless experience to keep customers interested and coming back. One important aspect of this is providing essential cybersecurity and protecting customers’ data, while not affecting the speed of the retail...

Change activation platform, Rungway, has launched a report looking into workplace resilience. The report reveals that anonymous posts by employees citing a personal challenge have nearly doubled over the past year, and 38% of these posts were made outside of office hours or on the weekend –...

A Procurement Bill, which will simplify four sets of laws into one, has had its Second Reading in the House of Commons. The simpler, more flexible and less complicated rules will open up more government procurement for small businesses and voluntary and community groups. The Procurement Bill will...

Business networking is an effective business tool for small businesses, providing a platform to meet like-minded individuals and build connections for growth and development, both professionally and personally. With the rise in virtual networking, there are even more opportunities to meet local...

Small businesses in the UK have had to cope with an onslaught of challenges throughout the last year and as a result, many do not have high hopes for the new year. A survey of 600 small business owners carried out by Simply Business, a small business insurance provider, has revealed their key...