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UK employees do not believe their manager has had sufficient training

40% of UK employees do not believe their manager has the right skills to perform their role. This is due to their belief that their seniors have not had sufficient training. New research comes from Unmind. The survey of 3,005 managers...

Nearly a million over-60s in the UK are self-employed

The UK workforce is seeing a huge shift as the number of self-employed workers aged 60 and over has reached an all-time high. Nearly one million people in this age group now work for themselves. This is a 33% increase...

Forrester follows up on its list of emerging technologies for 2024

Aerial drones have topped Forrester’s follow-up list of the next 10 top emerging technologies for 2024. The first top 10 technologies list was released in June. This follow-up list highlights how AI continues to dominate the technological landscape, as well...

Customers crave genuine brand experiences, not just a loyalty programme   

In today’s climate of economic uncertainty for companies and customers alike, brand loyalty is no longer a given. To stay with a brand, customers are demanding even more. It’s not just about better prices, they want experiences and connections. In 2023, loyalty achieved...

Statutory rights are being listed as workplace benefits in job adverts

Almost half (46%) of current job vacancies in the UK are listing a statutory right as a workplace benefit, Rippl has analysed and discovered. The most prominent of all was a pension being listed as a ‘company perk’ in 124,589...

Employees value job security above all else

A survey by Robert Walters found that 77% of professionals now value job security more than pay. 53% of employers have noticed that job candidates have discussed job security more often this year. The survey found that 71% of workers hesitate...

UK workers have right to request four-day working week

Under new government plans, UK workers could be given the right to request a four-day working week. The education minister, Jacqui Smith, on Friday morning dismissed reports of businesses being forced to accept these demands but said workers could be...

Consumers want a human touch in customer service

Twilio released a study showing that consumers want to talk to real people. The study found that 48% of UK and German consumers feel most understood when speaking to a person. This suggests that good listening is crucial for building...

How diversity, equality, inclusion and sustainability can supercharge your business transformation

We appear to be living in a period of continuous disruption. Global economic progress is faltering, driven by a combination of factors: the continued uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; climate change; conflict; supply chain disruptions; shifts in international trade;...

How to create a sustainable website

With an increased focus on the climate and our planet’s future, sustainability is a concern across all areas of our lives.  And that applies to websites now too. Chris Baker, Director of a leading London web design agency, explains, “We recently...