May 2018 economic statistics: All the figures SMEs need to know
Glancing back at May 2018, Real Business found that finding the right talent was one of the biggest corporate bug bears for a variety of reasons.
Tag: Skills
5 ways to future-proof your job in the age of automation
By Staff writer
In the First Industrial Revolution, production line workers lived in the fear that they would be replaced by machines. Now, in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the rise of artificial intelligence has created anxiety over job loss. Redwood Software’s Neil Kinson shares five skills we’ll need to outperform robots in the age of automation.
Scrap Apprenticeship Levy for a plan that puts employers in the driving seat
When it comes to learning, there’s a nice little pearl of wisdom I often use when talking about apprentices. It goes: “Tell someone three times and they might remember, show them once and they won’t forget?.
8 signs that you need to change careers and kiss your 9-5 goodbye
By Staff writer
Remaining in a job you hate is more common than you realise, even if you’re high up the corporate ladder. This is something I identified with, that was, until I left my comfortable management position to become my own boss and freed myself from the 9-5.
How the government could increase the potential of AI
A new House of Lords report revealed that the UK could become a leader in developing AI. It has called on the government to support businesses in the field.
Having a sleepless night over cybersecurity?
By Staff writer
Why are some SMEs still snoozing in the face of cybersecurity shortcomings” Matt Burton, chief client officer for Ignata discusses how good cybersecurity protocols win business.
How to stay relevant in these changing times
By Staff writer
As a business that reinvented itself since being founded in 2003, I can honestly say one of our most valued traits is the ability to stay relevant against a backdrop of ever-present change.
What leaders can do to embrace the opportunity of change
By Staff writer
As any leader knows, it’s not just lonely at the top. At times it’s terrifying. That mental intensity is amplified in times of change.
Not all Brits want to watch Jeremy Kyle instead of working lack of skills is the issue
The UK currently sits in quite a strange position when it comes to employment, which has the potential to have an unlikely impact on entrepreneurship.
Recruitment trends and priorities for 2018
LinkedIn research has claimed “a new era of hiring” is in sight. There will no longer be an emphasis on repetitive screening inefficient and mind-numbing” and “tedious” talent searches. Instead, 2018 recruitment trends will tip towards boosting the human factor and making the interview process more efficient.