The Memrise Prize: A project to create an olympics for learning science
By Ed Cooke
While some projects get confined to the waste bin, others bubble in the background. For Ed Cooke, the Memrise Prize has been a slow, but eventual, burner.
Tag: Surreal Business
When it comes to staff welcome packs, these firms have rewritten the rule book
Staff welcome packs can feel like being read the riot act, so we ve found the companies that have quite literally turned initiations on their head.
Attract the best candidates without these overused corporate buzzwords
By Staff writer
With a new year underway, the talent pool is deep, so avoid overused corporate buzzwords and make sure you stand out to attract the best candidates.
The 13 reasons your staff want a new job based on Google searches
DPG has found staff are far more likely to ask Google a workplace query instead of seeking advice from colleagues or the HR department and chances are it will be one of these 13 Google searches.
Ten terrible sick day excuses employees have used on their bosses
A fifth of Brits come out with crazy stories for being absent from work, so we ve got the ten most terrible sick day excuses bosses have been fed.
British employees reveal most desired workplace perks
As the trend of job satisfaction continues to grow across the country, UK employees have revealed the workplace perks they desire the most.
The eight best business apps to ensure a productive year
By Staff writer
To make sure your 2017 is as productive as possible, we’ve got a rundown of the eight best business apps you should download to help manage your operation.
The best paid jobs in Britain thanks to global war for talent
The Hays UK Salary & Recruiting Trends 2016 report emphasised how skill shortages would soon pressure bosses to increase wages. This prediction has come to fruition, with the UK’s best paid jobs seeing significant salary gains.
The truth about the role of voice biometrics in business
By Staff writer
When it comes to voice biometrics, The latest Star Wars movie, Rogue One, got me thinking about how long Hollywood has depicted humans having conversations with machines.
Majority of Brits regularly drink on a work night
Networking is a large part of business, so the revelation that most Brits drink on a work night shouldn?t come as a surprise but it turns out networking is far down the list of reasons why.