Productivity boosted by hybrid working says UK’s finance professionals
ACCA’s UK Talent Trends in Finance 2023 uncovers the key issues facing the sector, including concerns over inflation, burnout and technology A significant research report, UK Talent Trends in Finance 2023, published today lifts the lid on the world of…
Global Work from Home Day: 6 Ways to Keep Remote Workers Engaged
Written by Elise Carmichael, Chief Technology Officer, Lakeside Software April 10 is Global work from home day, so here are a few IT strategies to help your employees become more productive and satisfied while working from anywhere It’s been three…
ACCA calls on employers to continue to progress flexible working on International Women’s Day
As employers around the world today mark International Women’s Day, ACCA is emphasising the importance of flexible working and training in accelerating diversity. Remote and hybrid work, education and training are proving invaluable in extending access to opportunity and ACCA…
85% of UK staff are working overtime, as legacy software adds to skills gap pressure
A survey of more than 5,000 senior businesspeople across the UK has found that 85% are currently working more hours each week than they should be, with around 40% saying that they could not complete the amount of work they…
Zero Trust: a business imperative to enable the secure, hybrid-working enterprise
Written by Mark Cooke, Chief Operating Officer, Xalient The case for change Without a doubt, cybersecurity will continue to be a topic riding high on the C-Suite agenda throughout 2022. With intensifying trade disputes, an escalating threat landscape, a highly…
Hybrid working could improve workforce inclusion for 1.3 million people in the UK and deliver £40bn to UK economy
Research from CEBR, commissioned by LinkedIn, finds that greater flexibility could unlock new employment opportunities for people with disabilities, caring responsibilities and those based in rural locations Greater workplace flexibility could help open up new employment opportunities for 1.3 million…
89% of businesses plan to host tech off-premise propelling shift to ‘Destination Offices’ that aid collaboration, learning and socialising
Remote and hybrid working is driving a permanent shift in how businesses are organising their tech. Dependence on on-premise infrastructure, to support a full capacity office, is no longer required, shows survey. Surveying 200 business leaders across the UK, a…
UK managers least concerned about maintaining physical office space compared to global counterparts
New research reveals that globally, managers are still reluctant to let go of the physical office, despite clear indications that remote and hybrid working are being embraced by the vast majority of companies. UK managers, however, remain least dependent on…
The Welsh HR Consultant Helping Businesses from her Garden Shed
Julie Grabham, Director and Owner of JG HR Solutions has taken remote working to a new level, as she moved her business to her garden shed during lockdown, where she has been helping her delighted clients across the UK with…
SME’s Urged to Not Neglect Their Homeworker’s Needs
19 July (England) and 9 August (Scotland) have been heralded as ‘return to the workplace’ milestones, but with many major businesses continuing to meet the preferences of the three out of four workers who still want the flexibility of working…