The Spring Budget 2017 announcements you can expect to be included
It’s time for chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Budget 2017, so we ve looked at the rumour mill and compiled a list of business announcements likely to crop up.
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Debenhams Tops Government’s Largest List Of Minimum Wage Offenders
The latest high-profile company to feel the wrath of the government is Debenhams, which was included in the largest list of minimum wage offenders to date.
The Queen watches mock cyber attack at new security centre
Her Majesty the Queen has officially opened a new centre created to protect Britain against cyber attacks, with 60 serious breaches occurring each month.
Green paper on corporate governance reforms falls short
By Staff writer
The government’s green paper on corporate governance focuses on three areas for parliamentary debate: executive pay, strengthening the employee and wider stakeholder voice and extending current corporate governance regulations to large private businesses.
Government search for UK’s first small business commissioner has begun
If you’ve been thinking of getting a new role, then why not apply for small business commissioner a title which will have you focus on tackling late payment.
Government grant hopes to make launch of commercial spaceflight in three years a reality
The space sector will soon take flight, with the government unveiling £10m worth of grants to UK companies hoping to capitalise on commercial spaceflight.
Broadband nightmares: Unicorn Anaplan talks Northern Powerhouse concerns
Yorkshire unicorn Anaplan unveils that broadband issues in Britain, particularly in rural areas, could potentially have a wider impact beyond its UK team.
Spending time on the right public sector tenders
With over 50 per cent of his business coming through public sector tenders, Richard Blanford reflects on why he’s been successful in getting work this way.
The good, the bad and the ugly: Key lessons from Trump’s leadership
By Staff writer
I would like to use a great Spaghetti Western movie title as a structure for exploring Donald Trump’s leadership strengths, risk areas and key lessons we can draw for leadership in business and more generally.
There’s a time and place for entrepreneurs to expect government support
By Staff writer
Entrepreneurs are right to expect government support in creating a strong business environment, but should stand on their own two feet when it comes to trade shows like CES.