A new report offering a fresh glimpse inside UK businesses reveals that one in ten bosses earn more than £250,000 a year in basic salary, but half still insist they are underpaid.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Government strengthens reporting framework for directors’ pay
The Government today published draft regulations determining what companies must disclose in pay reports.
what makes workers ‘go extra the mile’?
A report published by HR consultancy ETS reveals what makes workers want to ‘go the extra mile’ for their employers.
Olympics, business and the UK economy
Stephen Archer, Business Analyst and director of UK business consultancy, Spring Partnerships talks about how the Olympics will impact British businesses and the UK economy.
Creating the Best of British Business from the UK armed forces
One of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs has teamed up with a London-based military charity to urge companies of all shapes and sizes in London to share their skills and expertise with armed forces heroes and their spouses to help them set up in business.
The magic million
New research from Prudential has revealed that the average UK worker will
have earned £1 million by the time they are 56 years, nine months and three
weeks old.
Venture capital targeted
Securing overseas investment into UK start-ups and venture funds is the objective of a partnership agreement being signed between UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA).
Information Technologists’ Company Announces Winners of Enterprise Awards
The ITC Entrepreneurs’ Forum has announced the winners of the second annual ITC Enterprise Awards. The awards were presented by Dr. Steve Garnett, chairman EMEA at salesforce.com at a celebratory dinner held last night at Stationers’ Hall in London.
Views on the games?
Businesses still nervous about their transport and logistics preparedness
England to be the best place in the world for business-university collaboration
David Willetts Minister for Universities and Science will set out plans to meet the challenge of making the England the best place in the world for business-university collaboration today.
Research rethinks the future of access to finance
Entrepreneurs and SMEs need more support to help them understand what providers of debt and equity capital require
Being late is fine with the boss
The majority of global bosses are happy for staff to turn up late for work
Start-up Spouses Keep Britain in Business
Entrepreneurs may be the backbone of the UK economy, but new research reveals the equally vital role being played by their partners – with the wives, girlfriends, husbands and boyfriends of Britain’s small business owners contributing an estimated £8.8 billion to the nation each year
National campaign launches online space provider
StartUp Britain has launched a unique new online tool that will help fledgling businesses find an office that will allow them to grow – in direct response to a Government call for more affordable space to be made available to start-ups.
Size doesn’t matter
CIPD research among SMEs reveals how good people management is a crucial ingredient for growth in organisations large and small