During an apprenticeship event at the House of Commons, British Chambers of Commerce president Nora Senior revealed her career started in roof tiling and offered research from the BCC and also what its plans are to encourage companies to “safeguard” young talent and avoid extinction.
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett's recent appearance on Nick Ferrari's LBC Radio show was the ultimate toe-curling interview.
The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) provides an excellent option for SMEs to raise growth capital by the sale of shares within a regulatory regime specifically designed for their needs. But why should you consider AIM" And what do you need to do in the run up to, and after, a successful flotation
It’s tempting to write that growing businesses should ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ when it comes to fully realising the link between ethical and sustainable policies and booming sales. Tempting because sourcing and supplying ethical brews to businesses around the UK has been the bedrock that will see an increase of turnover of 35 per cent this year to £900,000 by Cheltenham-based the Office Coffee Company.
When women go on maternity leave their skills are often parked up and under-utilised for months or years on end. Now, 2to3days has emerged and is connecting employers with these new mothers
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.
Younger generations are no longer pinning all their hopes on finding the perfect job – instead taking controlling their destiny and creating a business around a skill, passion or hobby.
With the government's Northern Powerhouse hoping to bring increased investment and attention to UK cities such as Liverpool and Newcastle, we explore what Manchester has to offer – and discover some ambitious entrepreneurs.
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.
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