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Training Budgets: Five Reasons Why Company Training Fails

Many companies assume that investments in sales training will increase sales productivity. And, because the sales team is on the front line of revenue and profit, it seems intuitive that improving sales skills would have a positive, immediate, and direct...

Legal & General is Entering the Retirement Housing Sector

UK property investor Legal & General has signalled its push into the UK’s retirement housing sector with the launch of its new later living accommodation brand. Inspired Villages Group, which has been formed out of English Care Villages, will focus on...

Ten Tech News Stories You Should Know

Here are some of the latest news in the Tech industry. Take a look at what you have missed over the weekend. 1. Self-driving cars could be fooled by altering objects around them. Probably one of the biggest problems with smart...

RBS Makes First-half Profit, May Move Some Jobs to Amsterdam

LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L) beat first-half profit forecasts on Friday in a sign its long-promised recovery is finally gathering pace, and said it may move up to around 150 jobs to Amsterdam after Brexit. The state-controlled bank’s...

People Have Invested £260 Million with Robo-advisor Moneyfarm

Digital wealth manager attracts 10,000 UK customers after a year of operation; £260 million in assets under management across Italy and UK; Lost £6.3 million on revenues of £167,628 in the first year in UK, profit forecast for 2019; Cofounder says Moneyfarm ‘open’...

Technology, Consistency and the Customer Experience

Delivering the best customer experience is a challenge faced by many brands — especially in an omni-channel environment where the number of touch points is rising rapidly. The goal of delivering exceptional customer experience is to keep said customer happy....

10 Ways To Attract Tech Talent As A Growing Startup

Hiring tech talent — software engineers, data scientists, DevOps, and related — is hard, especially when your business is new or on the small side. But it doesn’t have to be that hard, as long as you focus on making your business...

Leeds Building Society Reports Record Start to 2017

Leeds Building Society has reported record results for the first half of 2017, despite the “political and economic uncertainty.” The UK’s fifth largest Society saw pre-tax profit rise to £63.2m, which is a 9% increase on the £58m achieved during the...

How To Use Negative Feedback To Be More Successful

No one likes negative criticism, but it’s often what you need in order to grow. Here’s how to use it to your advantage. Let’s face it: Negative feedback on your job performance can be a drag. Who likes to be told that...

5 Ways HR Professionals Can Use Technology to Improve Workplace Productivity

Effective use of technology is critical to the success of any business. Whether in production, sales or administration, technology helps businesses to run more smoothly. It also enables employees to leverage their time and ability, to make more informed decisions,...