David Cameron pushes for workplace shake-up
Business leaders are set to welcome radical new plans to overhaul employment rights which the Government hopes will make it easier to hire new workers and spark a boost to employment and growth.
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Winners announced in the 2012 MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards
The winners in the 2012 MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards have been announced at a glittering ceremony held at The Savoy Hotel in London. The women leading the way in this diverse and exciting sector were celebrated by their peers and other leading luminaries from the business, logistics and transport industries.
Over 1 million UK workers are Sleep Drunk
At-least 1 million UK workers are ‘sleep drunk’ due to a lack of shut eye, new data of nearly 39,000 employed people has shown.
A fifth have no pension savings
A growing number of people are failing to save anything for their retirement, according to a survey.
How the websites of insolvent businesses could be a step up on the online ladder
Although the number of retailers going into administration has fallen since 2008, there is still a steady stream of established names disappearing from the high street. But is there life in the domain names past death? Alex Wares, managing director at search marketing agency Mediarun explains
Tackling taboo of mental ill-health at work
With one in six employees suffers mental health problems at work in the last taboo in business costing Britain’s economy £30billion every year work expert Acas is highlighting the problem during national Mental Health Awareness Week 2012 which starts on Monday.
Wasted time in meetings costs the UK economy £26 billion
New research reveals that staff in UK SMEs waste over 2.30 hours in meetings every week, with this time costing the UK economy approximately £26 billion in 2011.
‘My Business Adventures’ conference announced to help female entrepreneurs fulfil their dreams
Female entrepreneurs are invited to learn insider secrets about how to build and grow a successful business from leading women in business, including former Dragon Rachel Elnaugh, at the ‘The courage to grow into your dreams’ hosted by UK executive coaching company, My Business Adventures in London on 22 June 2012.
Investors brace for Facebook debut on Wall Street
Investors are bracing for Facebook’s Wall Street debut on Friday after the world’s No.1 online social network raised about $16 billion (10 billion pounds) in one of the biggest initial public offerings in U.S. history.
European shares fall on worries over Spanish banks
European stock markets had a shaky start on Friday as concern continued over Greece and Spain.
