The average UK employee is absent from work for 6.5 days a year. This places an inordinate amount of strain on businesses in terms of the productivity levels, company reputation and, subsequently, financial cost. Genuine sickness is sometimes unavoidable, but many absences can be avoided by promoting a healthier workplace environment, improving working conditions and […] 
People build businesses for the purpose of gaining clientele and supplying them with products and services that they either desire or need. Without clientele, there is no money coming in. This is why it’s of the highest importance that business entities have the strategy needed to build their clientele market and be able to build […] 
Technology has definitely opened up a variety of new career opportunities, particularly for young people who are planning on attending university and then entering the workforce by getting a well paying job that they will enjoy. One of the most popular paths within the world of technology is web development. But is web development a […] 
Collaboration with external research and development (R&D) partners is crucial for a whole range of organisations. These days, breakthrough R&D discoveries tend not to come from the work of an individual or small team, but from the pooling of data and knowledge between teams. Often, projects involve input from other labs, sometimes labs based elsewhere […] 
Image courtesy of iStock As one of the country’s many SMEs it’s fair to say the business world can be quite competitive for you. As such you’ll probably be looking for new and innovative ways to get your small to medium enterprise off the ground and ahead of your competitors. One sure-fire way to not […] 
The career of lawyer has long been viewed as an admirable profession. While some of this respect is garnered due to the substantial salary, many others respect them due to their ability to spur global and social change. For those with a law degree, the diverse amount of work available to you is nearly endless. […] 
It’s bad enough that you keep hearing them from management, but by no means should this serve as a green light to internalise and use those annoying workplace clichés we could all use a little less of. In fact, “green light” itself should probably be the 51st of these, but here’s a comprehensive look at […] 
The way that business is being conducted is changing at a pretty rapid rate. Technology advances more every day and as the consumer market latches onto different methods of communication and lifestyle, it’s absolutely imperative that business not only incorporate these changing technologies and ideas into their marketing scheme, it’s crucial that they anticipate them […] 
Image courtesy of I-stock When it comes to trading internationally your relationship with your chosen courier company is crucial to your success. Managing a large scale international operation puts a lot of pressure on your business and can be detrimental to your overall success if it goes wrong. Here’s why you should establish a good […] 
