Up to three quarters of disabled people find that their condition has an impact when job-hunting, according to new research.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
The UK’s best paying student jobs are revealed
As the academic year kicks off and new data shows that there are more job vacancies in the UK than ever before, it has been found that the construction, accountancy and marketing sectors offer the highest hourly pay for students.
SME owners urge their advisors to leave the ‘dark ages’
New research has found that despite only 6 per cent of small business owners thinking it’s not important that their financial advisor uses the latest accounting technology, a fifth of accountants are still using paper ledgers – a 13th century tool.
Companies are more likely to send men on work-related training than women
With an equal number of women entering the workforce as men, you may think that cracks are starting to form in the proverbial glass ceiling.
Employers fear social media despite enormous potential
Social media key to developing strong employer brand and recruiting best candidates but employers shy away from using it.
Less than a third of HR managers are unprejudiced when hiring
Less than a third of HR managers can confidently say they are unprejudiced during the recruitment process.
Royal Mail strike could ‘cancel Christmas’
Royal Mail’s workers have voted to take strike action over a change to their pensions and Christmas fast approaching many people who only mail parcels at Christmas could have their parcels delayed by the strike.
Poor customer service costs £28 billion per year in lost productivity
Brits dealing with customer service issues during office hours cost their employers £28 billion per year in lost productivity, new research reveals today.
New Small Business tsar must stamp out big business bullying
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed the appointment of Paul Uppal as the first ever Small Business Commissioner.
Overworked and can’t take a break – the reality of self-employment in the UK
To tie in with National Work Life Week, research has revealed that many self-employed people in the UK are working excessively long hours without taking any holidays.
What goes bump in the office? 5 fears about our careers
What scares you most about your career? Interviews can be terrifying while the thought of giving a public presentation can send shivers down your spine. If these sound familiar, don’t worry, you’re not alone.
Fathers believe taking shared parental leave will hamper career progression
Nearly two-thirds of workers say men are less committed to their career if they take up shared parental leave according to a new report.
Dragons’ Den PR Guru Richard Hillgrove made Bankrupt By HMRC
Channel 4 Catching The Tax Dodgers ‘star’ and PR Guru Richard J Hillgrove was made Bankrupt today at The Royal Courts of Justice on The Strand.
Mindful Chef raising £1 million on Crowdcube
Mindful Chef, the health-focused food box company backed by sports stars including Victoria Pendleton CBE, Sir Andy Murray and Will Greenwood MBE, has selected Crowdcube to raise its next round of growth finance.
UK manufacturing still on the up – but beware cost pressures
UK manufacturing figures released today showed steady growth for September, with increasing production, new orders and jobs for the sector.