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Business Technology 8 min read

Defining Britain’s sharing economy with Hassle’s CEO and Sharing Economy UK board member

The sharing economy is one of those industry phrases that has many different interpretations, one that will likely secure a firmer definition thanks to the 6 March launch of the Sharing Economy UK trade body. To find out more, Real Business has spoken to Alexandra Depledge, SEUK board member and CEO of Hassle.com, who opened up on what it's like to be a woman in the tech business.

HR & Management 8 min read

Business leaders should think like plumbers: The quirkiest attitude suggestions

What mindset will our leaders, workforces, students and young people need to tackle the problems of this century We've scoured the web for the most quirkiest suggestions.

Business Technology 2 min read

Mother’s Day purchases via smartphones climb by 169 per cent

With Mother's Day – which takes place on 15 March 2015 – worth over £400m to the gifts and greetings cards market, purchases via mobile are set to be bigger than ever this year, based on 2014 results.

Business Technology 2 min read

Richard Branson: Businesses will fall behind if students leave school without vital digital skills

At a Digital Youth Council meeting, made up of tech-savvy youngsters aged 9-17 as chosen by Virgin Media Business, Richard Branson has insisted that digital skills are incredibly important for the future of the UK's economy.

Business Technology 5 min read

BRC, Google and O2 back five-year plan to digitally reinvigorate UK high streets

In order to support “stakeholders in town city communities”, a five-year digital strategy has been created by the Digital High Street Advisory Board to encourage a focus on web and mobile connectivity, which could unlock £18.8bn in revenue for SMEs.

HR & Management 5 min read

The PwC approach to apprenticeships and training

On the first day of National Apprenticeships Week, we spoke with Kate Awdry, PwC's schools recruitment and development manager, to find out how the professional services firm is starting from the ground up and using apprentices to produce a pipeline of skilled workers.

Business Technology 4 min read

Apadmi: The digital startup putting money where its mouth is to address the technology skills gap

According to a recent report by digital support and training group Tech City UK, there are over 47,000 digital technology businesses in the UK, with over 50 per cent of these founded less than five years ago – making up a huge portion of the SME market.

Business Technology 3 min read

Government-backed Sharing Economy UK trade body launches to remove barriers for entrepreneurs

In late 2014, Love Home Swap founder Debbie Wosskow wrote a sharing economy report for the government and detailed 30 key recommendations to help the British industry grow and achieve success. One of those was to introduce a trade body to regulate and support the sector, thus the Sharing Economy UK has officially launched in Westminster as of 6 March, with Airbnb, Tech City and other organisations signed up as partners.

Business Technology 6 min read

How changing the internal culture of Airbnb, Pinterest and Uber netted Culture Amp $6.3m

In Didier Elzinga's previous role as a Hollywood visual effects chief working on CGI for the likes of Harry Potter, he decided to branch out to start a software business where he could harness his experience as a “glorified psychiatrist.”