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Spring Budget 2017: NICs will rise for self-employed workers

March 8, 2017

By Shane Schutte

While the rights given to self-employed workers will improve, any loopholes allowing tax avoidance will be searched for and closed. This was an announcement made by chancellor Philip Hammond in the 2017 Spring Budget.

Even Emilia Clarke, Mother of Dragons on Game of Thrones, faces inequality

March 8, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke, a powerful female leader on the show, and now in real life, has revealed that even she finds herself challenged by inequality in the workplace.

Brexit could be biggest disaster to strike higher education in years

March 7, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Higher education applications from overseas students is on the decline and Australia seems to be benefiting from it. This, Lord Bilimoria suggested, was in part due to non-EU citizens feeling insulted about being classed “an immigration problem”.

Confusion over availability is hampering take-up of superfast broadband

March 6, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Broadband research has suggested that superfast broadband is the new norm and that confusion over availability has prevented us from making use of it.

Pie stunt by Sutton’s Wayne Shaw raises concern over how staff can damage brand

February 28, 2017

By Shane Schutte

If you had a bet on reserve goalkeeper Wayne Shaw eating pie during the FA Cup’s Sutton v Arsenal match then you may have won a hefty sum. He did exactly that but the incident led to a few employment law queries, and his resignation.

Paris is once again trying to court UK workers

February 27, 2017

By Shane Schutte

In October 2016, adverts spread across Heathrow airports, comprising a frog in a tie and the text, “Tired of the fog” Try the frogs?. This was an attempt by Paris” business district, La D”fense, to court UK workers.

Storm Doris reveals British SMEs must improve forward planning

February 23, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

The arrival of Storm Doris in the UK has caused various levels of chaos across the country, but SMEs are still taking chances with forward planning for such scenarios.

British Business Bank unlocks £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

February 22, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

The British Business Bank has created a £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund that will be based in Sheffield to unlock growth alongside Local Enterprise Partnerships.

Exclusive: Giving recognition to colleagues will forge a culture of innovation

February 21, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

Like family members, peers may drive each other mad at times, but giving recognition to colleagues will create a culture of innovation.

Five-star holiday group Park Leisure packs £103m investment

February 20, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

Luxury holiday home group Park Leisure has packed up a £103m investment as the business embarks on new growth amid a CEO change.

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