People

Across many organisations there is maturing and passionate support for LGBTQ+ people, whether it's sponsored floats during Pride, an active LGBTQ+ resource group or rainbow lanyards worn by supportive colleagues.

One of the biggest potential challenges that any organisation may face is effectively managing relationship issues within its workforce. Why? The negative impact can be detrimental to success.

As more businesses invest in surveillance technology to monitor and track employees in the workplace, questions are raised around whether the benefits override growing concerns around digital ethics, and if employers truly understand the privacy implications.

We spend so much of our life at the office. Eight hours a day, 40 hours a week, and that’s not even counting commutes to and from work and any extra shifts or overtime.

Business is booming all over the UK. In cities such as London and Manchester, companies of all industries are setting up shop whether they’re new to the scene or branching out. But it’s not all about big-city living.

Actions speak louder than words, or so the saying goes. It’s certainly a feeling that is held by the majority of consumers — it’s not enough for a brand to simply say they support a cause or need for change, as they must provide some sort of action to show this sincerity.

Employees feel they’re most creative at 11:05am, according to new research by innovation funding specialists MPA Group.

Most people will have experienced being in an unnecessary meeting at some point in their working lives. Some may have travelled across the country to attend a one hour meeting which could have been a much more efficient conference call. But have you ever considered how much these meetings could be costing your business?

The almost universal drive for a more flexible working culture and the ever-pervasive nature of technology have already changed the way we work, so it’s no surprise that the growing trend for freelancers is showing no signs of slowing.