Storm Doris reveals British SMEs must improve forward planning
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.
Tag: Opinion
HP UK’s MD: Stop your kettle from leaking valuable company secrets
By Staff writer
When it comes to company secrets and the risks of them leaking, it’s time to raise awareness of device security to protect business networks, says HP UK’s MD George Brasher.
The importance of employee engagement during auto-enrolment
By Staff writer
With auto-enrolment now in its fifth year, many more SMEs will be approaching a staging date in 2017. As such, Kevin Hilton, financial planner at Garbutt + Elliott Wealth Management, examines the importance of employee engagement during auto-enrolment.
Is your business making the most of its data and analytics?
By Staff writer
Exploring how increasing customer expectations are driving data and analytics to the forefront of the business conversation and offering a competitive edge.
Why we have to make the business case for true gender parity
By Staff writer
In 2015, United Nations representatives developed the UN’s sustainable development goals, 17 aspirational goals for humanity to achieve by 2030. Among them is goal five achieving gender parity and empowering women.
There is a genuine place for the self-employed tradesperson in the 21st century
Last week Matthew Taylor, CEO of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, embarked on a tour for his review of employment practices. After my experience at the Court of Appeal, I?m looking forward to talking with him that includes the topic of the self-employed tradesperson.
The need to drive innovation is a hot topic and nowhere is this more evident than the energy sector
By Staff writer
Denise Massey, MD of the Energy Innovation Centre, discusses why large organisations must embrace collaboration with SMEs in order to drive innovation.
New Year doesn’t have to be a new start for engaged employees
By Staff writer
With the start of the year, staff can feel compelled to search for new horizons rather than climb the ladder within their own organisation. For the employer, this can have an impact on the culture of the company, as well as on its finances so here’s how to keep those engaged employees from leaving.
Never mind politics, the motoring sector will see major change this year
By Staff writer
This year will be one of history’s most intriguing politically, with a wildcard in Donald Trump running the White House and Theresa May bounding towards Brexit, but the motoring sector”for SMEs and larger firms is also set to undergo significant shifts.
You can’t get the staff: Challenges of finding the right employees for your business
By Staff writer
No business could be successful without good people. Your team is more vital than your product, offering, or USP, so you need the right employees.