By Barry Warne
The impending April 2016 introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) has prompted fears of thousands of job cuts, however, Barry Warne, partner and head of employment at hlw Keeble Hawson, urges business owners to think long and hard before shedding workers during the biggest staff shortage and skills gap in recent history.
A survey of 300 business and logistics experts by software provider AEB and the Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) University in Germany has found that although many firms collaborate closely with suppliers, the majority are failing to capitalise on the significant opportunities this creates.
Recent news has suggested that the London Stock Exchange and Germany’s Deutsche Börse are in talks about a merger – but not only will the looming Brexit decision impact this deal, if the “merger of equals” goes through then it would preside over many of the world’s leading financial markets.
By Ian Baxter
Entrepreneur Ian Baxter explains why, despite family pressure, he is an advocate of remaining part of the European Union on the back of David Cameron obtaining “special status” for the UK, and ahead of a June referendum when the public will ultimately decide.
What is needed, but is still often lacking, is a strategic approach to mitigating cyber crime risks. Finance professionals should thus play a leading role in defining certain key areas of such an approach.
Just when you finally let go of your BlackBerry for a buttonless, shinier alternative, it’s time to prepare for the incredibly noisy entrance of virtual reality in 2016 – so start skipping breakfast and prepare to be force-fed VR.
By Andrew Low
“A stitch in time saves nine”’ or so the saying goes and this is true more often than not. It refers to the probability that inaction or insufficient action early on in a situation may result in greater damage and consequently the challenge becoming greater.
I’ve been called a few things in my time, but, according to last week’s Sun newspaper, the latest is a “rough diamond” – a label I’m quite happy to take in the context of what I’ve achieved in my business career.
The division amongst the Conservative’s cabinet members, and wider pool of MPs, over whether Britain should remain in the euro zone shows that leaders can never really count on the unwavering support of their team.
Mental health awareness has been brought to the forefront as people start pay attention to the statistics – that one in four are diagnosed with mental health issues. But what does this mean for businesses
