Opinion

Opinion 4 min read

Has Remote Working Changed B2B Purchasing Forever?

There’s a significant power shift happening in B2B purchases, with the pendulum swinging firmly in the employee’s favour. With 82% of corporate purchasers wanting the same experience they have as consumers, long gone are the days of having to phone up the only trusted provider for some new stationery. Staff want to control who they buy from and when. For most, price is second to getting the best product or services as soon as possible.

Opinion 4 min read

Is ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ a Good Scaling Solution for Businesses?

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is on the rise within business-to-business (B2B) transactions. BNPL is a highly regulated financial model that can facilitate more freedom for its users; businesses can spread the costs of purchases, growth, and internal investment instead of operating within the rigidity of the consumer financing model.

Opinion 3 min read

No Policy in Place? Sorry, but Your Hybrid Working Will Fail

From business growth to onboarding, the vast majority of business processes are driven by a policy. While ‘policy’ often prompts drab visions of rules and restrictions, underpinning such processes is vital to their effectiveness. Hybrid working is no exception – formalising hybrid working with an accompanying policy is critical to its success.

Opinion 5 min read

The Pitfalls of an Unpaid Graduate Programme

Last year, job vacancies in the UK hit the highest levels since records began - across all business sizes and industries. Almost nine in 10 managers (89%) say their business currently has vacancies and more than half (55%) state finding new staff is harder now than before the pandemic.

Opinion 4 min read

Why Firms Can See the Global Supply Chain Crisis as an Opportunity

Many UK firms will be rightly concerned about the scale of the global supply chain crisis. But is it time for import-reliant businesses to start seeing this problem as an opportunity?

Opinion 5 min read

How to find Inner Safety, Sleep Well and Increase Energy and Performance

In light of her latest book released, Finding Inner Safety, renowned Neurophysiologist and Sleep Expert, Dr Nerina Ramlakhan explains how you can find your inner safety, sleep well and increase energy and performance at work and at home.

Opinion 4 min read

Preventing a Wage Spiral: How to Balance Talent Retention and Recruitment Post-Pandemic

The Great Resignation has presented a huge challenge for businesses that now have to balance retaining skilled talent with attracting new ones. As workers evaluate whether to stay with their current employer or move on, a Totaljobs survey reveals that 33% of UK working-age adults wish to review the current benefits and options their role offers. Therefore, organisations must take urgent steps to help them retain staff and succeed in recruiting – all whilst preventing an unsustainable wage spiral.

Opinion 4 min read

Hiring in a Neurodiverse World

Traditional hiring processes are not designed with neurodiverse candidates in mind. In fact, just 22% of autistic adults are in any kind of employment. But what businesses don’t quite understand is that having a neurodiverse workforce contributes to greater creativity and innovation, and encourages more unique ideas and perspectives. Evidence also suggests that neurodiverse employees have higher aptitudes for technical skills, as well as their ability to focus on tasks at hand.

Opinion 9 min read

E-commerce and Social Media: A Changing Role

Social media has become a significant player in e-commerce, and it's not just because it's the platform of choice for millennials. More people are starting to use social media platforms to make purchases, ask questions, hunt for coupon and promo codes, seek help with returns, shipping issues, etc.