Transforming the rural economy requires high-speed internet
By Mark Scaife
George Osborne recently laid out his 10-point plan to boost productivity in rural areas. But without high-speed internet and reliable cloud services, there is not much hope.
Tag: Productivity
Fiscal time bomb will damage British businesses warns ICAEW
By David Craik
UK businesses are to face a fiscal time bomb including the rise in the National Living Wage.
Embrace the positives of the Living Wage and deal with the negatives
By David Craik
The Living Wage has taken a battering this week with warnings about the impact it will have on jobs and shop prices.
Government dictation of wage levels will hinder, rather than help, productivity
By Jan Cavelle
Ahead of the next jump in minimum wage next spring, it was reassuring to hear the CBI speak out against mandatory rises but more must be done to combat polices aimed at popularity rather than success – particularly for the manufacturing sector.
Diversity in the workplace: Why the changing face of giants such as Twitter is #AboutTime
Nigel Dessau, CMO of Stratus Technologies, reflects on how increasing diversity is not only the right thing to do, but how it will also improve your workforce.
SME bosses predict growth despite worries over management skills
By David Craik
British businesses in the SME space are bullish about growth prospects over the next two years, belying the “war for talent” that is currently being fought between ambitious growth-orientated firms.
Is it time to retire email
By Henn Ruukel
Is email still fit for business, or are there more productive ways to communicate now?
Could CFOs soon be embracing robots as part of the finance function
According to a new report from ACCA, the acceptance of robots by finance leaders may be the next step in delivering a more effective and efficient business – but do they feel comfortable adopting such technology
Margaret Heffernan suggests firms stop using super-chicken model and value all staff equally
Businesses have long believed in supporting its “superstars” in order to best benefit the company. However, research shows that teamwork is more valuable – and that it benefits the company in the long run.
How governance can be simplified and sped up by employing new technologies
Whether you’re an early-stage business builder or established entrepreneur looking to take the business to the next level, governance forms an important part of daily operations – but is something to be done expediently and conclusively by leveraging new techniques. Real Business meets those who have implemented vital time-saving strategies to create a new technology-led way of addressing key factors such as accounting and ordering.