Government reveals worrying state of cyber crime in Britain
The government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2017 has found fraudulent emails are the most common form of cyber crime in the UK, and warned businesses make protection a ?top priority?.
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The BEIS guide: Six ways Growth Hubs can help you scale your business for free
By Staff writer
The network of 38 Growth Hubs across the country is there to help England’s businesses grow. Do you know what can they offer to help your business reach its maximum potential?
I stand by the fact my apprenticeship was my vehicle to success
Whenever anyone asks me about my past, I praise my apprenticeship as my vehicle to success. It’s no surprise then that I couldn?t be happier that the Apprenticeship Levy has been launched.
Elements in the Great Repeal Bill could spell trouble ahead
By Staff writer
On 30 March 2017, the day after triggering Brexit, the government published its white paper setting out the details of its proposed Great Repeal Bill.
MEP Manfred Weber suggests euro companies leave Britain, putting 100,000 jobs at risk
Manfred Weber, leader of the conservative European People’s Party, has been quite vocal about Brexit. Most recently he suggested any company linked to the euro should not be doing business on British soil.
March 2017 economic statistics: All the figures SMEs need to know
Brits will undoubtedly be looking for major change after prime minister Theresa May triggered Article 50. However, March 2017 economic statistics remind us that Brexit is a two-year affair so we don’t have to fear any hard-hitting figures just yet.
Government transparency key in post-Brexit world
Article 50 has been triggered, and Charlie Mullins is calling for government transparency to make the process more palatable for remainers and the business community.
Maybe we should all recruit like the Evening Standard and hire a George Osborne
One of the best attributes of an entrepreneur is being able to look at something from an alternative angle. It’s safe to say that we entrepreneurs have been thinking outside the box long before management and business consultants had even come up with the phrase.
The big recruitment problem in the UK tech industry
By Staff writer
The UK is in the midst of a digital skills crisis, with a recent report suggesting that 12.6m adults lack basic digital skills, while 5.8m have never used the internet at all, which presents a severe recruitment problem.
Does it matter that our ex-chancellor ran into the arms of wealthy new bosses” Yes, it does
Ex-chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne has besmirched his former title, The City Grump explained in his latest column.