A host of top London attractions have announced that they will provide special ‘after work’ offers during the London 2012 Games to encourage people working in Games transport ‘hotspot’ areas to travel home outside peak hours.
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National campaign launches to help unemployed homeless by donating your unwanted suits
With nearly 80 per cent of homeless people wanting to get a job and support themselves, tailoring company A Suit That Fits has teamed up with three homeless charities to help their members get back into work.
SMEs are using freelancers ahead of recruiting to grow businesses
Britons with digital skills are in particularly high demand as a new survey reveals massive increase in UK small business use of freelancers.
Lexmark teams up with iHubbub to support and connect with small business and home-based workers
Lexmark, the global print solutions provider, has teamed up with iHubbub, the social networking community for small and home-based businesses and remote workers, to reach out to and support this growing business community.
Agency Worker Regulations are burdensome, but there are some positives says expert
A leading recruitment expert says that although the Agency Worker Regulations are causing huge administrative challenges for both agencies and employers, a few positive things could be emerging as a result of the legislation.
Five top tips for managing a successful thought leadership campaign
‘Thought Leadership’ is becoming a subject of increasing popularity in business-to-business sales and marketing campaigns, as tough economic conditions drive increased competition for every piece of business. Organisations are now under pressure to differentiate themselves as more than ‘just a supplier’ and contribute opinions and insight on the issues in their chosen market.
Barclaycard launches cashback card for Small Businesses
Barclaycard Global Commercial Payments has announced that it has launched a new market leading cashback corporate card to help small business customers make the most of their business spending.
Only a third of UK managers believe their businesses are in safe hands
Senior management teams are failing to inspire confidence in their organisation’s managers, according to a new UK report.
£4.17 million of red tape costs to businesses cut
A new report published today by the Government shows that around £4 million of regulatory burdens will be cut from British businesses between January and June 2012.
Business gains £1.6 Billion through extra Leap year day
The Leap Year is forecast to bring UK firms up to £1.6 billion in productivity as workers add an extra day to their annual workload, new statistics have shown.
Raising the profile of your business by speaking is great if you can do it
One way to raise the profile of your business, or of yourself within an organisation, is to seek opportunities to speak in public. But with so many speakers failing to hit the mark your presentation could end up putting your audience off. Not really the result you want!
Sir Stuart Rose is right to support ‘Get Britain Working’ scheme say SMEs
Sir Stuart Rose – the former head of Marks & Spencer – defended the Government’s embattled ‘Get Britain Working’ work experience scheme this week saying that it was ‘baffling’ why anyone would complain about providing young workers with job experience in the current financial climate.
Fancy opening your own restaurant? Sainsbury’s magazine shows you how…
Love to cook? Dream of leaving the 9-5 office routine behind? Maybe you think you can run a restaurant? Three couples reveal the reality behind the dream of opening your own little place – and the ups and downs of working life when your name’s above the door and your partner’s in the kitchen.
Apprenticeships Minister intensifies efforts to guarantee quality
Skills Minister John Hayes today outlined plans to scale up the Government’s efforts to safeguard and improve the quality and standards of apprenticeships.
Lord Davies isn’t just a numbers game
Employers realise their task is to bring about transformative change, not just an incremental increase in numbers when it comes to getting more women in to top jobs