Opinion

Opinion 4 min read

How many of your employees could compromise your company in 14 days or less

When we think of cyber security threats, we almost always visualise an outsider threat: a competitor, a hacker, or some other third-party adversary. However, when we look at the cyber security breaches that have done the most damage, we repeatedly see inside jobs as well— from the recent breach of Ashley Madison to Edward Snowden’s release of NSA records over two years ago.

Opinion 3 min read

Now is the best time to use M&As to drive business growth

An increasing number of UK businesses are turning to mergers and acquisitions as a vehicle for growth.

Opinion 4 min read

Making the most of data: Why businesses should use data analytics to unlock understanding

Today’s companies are coming to terms with the era of “big data”. At some point today, you’ve likely come face to face with data. Whether big or small, in a desktop excel file or the cloud, the influence of data on daily life cannot be ignored.

Opinion 5 min read

Innovative SME leaders must not wait for the law to catch them up

As more new market disruptors and mould-breaking businesses emerge, the law has been increasingly slow to respond and catch up – but new businesses shouldn’t be put off innovating.

Opinion 4 min read

It’s time for George Osborne to do more for businesses by doing less

Huge applause for the ICAEW, which called on George Osborne this week to lay off our businesses.

Opinion 4 min read

Sweden’s six-hour workday No, thank you

As work / life balance worsens for many employees around the world, Sweden has taken the plunge and implemented a six-hour working day. Should we do the same

Opinion 4 min read

Prison, fines and reputation damage cost of bad test data management on finance institutions

If there’s one thing that’s going to make a business sit up and listen – its money, especially when it comes to avoidable fines. So, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) listing over £800m worth of fines to businesses breaching financial principles on its website, you would think the industry would be more careful about its conduct.

Opinion 3 min read

How digital disruption is impacting UK businesses

Technology has been transforming personal and professional lives for quite some time. Consumers are battling to be at the forefront when it comes to the latest tech, and businesses are no different.

Opinion 4 min read

Women in business: The secret to a healthy work-life balance is commitment to gender equality

Ida Tin, founder of Clue, discusses why she believes her workplace should be the norm, not the minority, as well as discussing the many benefits of creating a workplace where parental leave is flexible and children are welcomed in to the office.