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Business · Oct 29, 2021

Trade body responds to Budget and Spending Review

Responding to the Chancellor’s Budget and Spending Review, Tania Bowers, Legal Counsel and Head of Public Policy said: “Leaked reports ahead of the Chancell..

Business · Oct 29, 2021

Blenheim CEO to ‘Weaponise’ Estate in Fight Against Climate Change

28 October 2021 Blenheim’s Chief Executive has pledged to ‘weaponise’ every part of the 12,000-acre Oxfordshire estate in the fight against climate change..

News · Oct 29, 2021

HERMES ANNOUNCES AMBITIOUS ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME

28 October 2021 Hermes, the UK’s largest dedicated parcel delivery company, has announced an ambitious ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) programme de..

News · Oct 29, 2021

SonicWall: ‘The Year of Ransomware’ Continues with Unprecedented Late-Summer Surge

MILPITAS, Calif. — OCT. 28, 2021 — SonicWall, the publisher of the world’s most quoted ransomware threat intelligence, recorded a 148% increase in global ..

Finance · Oct 29, 2021

Energy Assets Group completes £690 million (GBP) refinancing of existing debt – securing an efficient debt platform to boost ambitious growth plans

The Energy Assets Group, UK leaders in multi-utility metering, data analytics and network construction, ownership and operation, have completed a £690 million ..

Business · Oct 28, 2021

Covid-19 contract-tracing apps are less trusted by those from socially disadvantaged back-grounds

People who are mistrusting, socially disadvantaged, or have less digital access, are generally more negative towards the idea of using digital contract tracing ..

Business · Oct 28, 2021

AMS urges firms to ensure they can celebrate DEI progress for Black History Month next year

As Black History Month draws to a close, global total workforce solutions provider, AMS (formerly Alexander Mann Solutions), has urged employers to continue div..

Business · Oct 28, 2021

Imperial College Business School and Emeritus to launch Sustainability Leadership Executive Education Programme

Imperial College Business School, in partnership with global online education provider Emeritus, has announced a new Executive Education programme to equip busi..

Business · Oct 28, 2021

Having more women on boards makes companies more ethical

Having more women on boards makes companies more ethical, as they reduce the number of related party transactions (RPTs), otherwise known as backdoor deals, rev..

Business · Oct 28, 2021

Professional staffing firms remain resilient post-Covid, but a shortage of recruiters threatens recovery

Despite the struggles of the pandemic and the stripping back of business support schemes such as furlough, recruitment firms remain positive about their financi..

Industries · Oct 26, 2021

HEALTH OFFERS NEW LIFELINE TO INCLUSIVE INSURANCE MARKET

Global Report Into Microinsurance Reveals Post-Pandemic Surge in Health Insurance is Key to Greater Provision in Emerging Economies A significant surge in the g..

News · Oct 26, 2021

Define Tech Ltd. and CloudCIX Ltd. announce strategic alliance to deliver HPC optimised Cloud Services.

LONDON, UK – October 26, 2021: Define Tech Limited, an independent software vendor focused on Cloud technology has teamed up with CloudCIX Ltd., to help deve..

News · Oct 26, 2021

Quantexa’s Contextual Decision Intelligence chosen by UK Government to fight Covid-19 Loan Scheme Fraud

LONDON, 26 September 21. Today Quantexa, a global data and analytics software company, announced the Cabinet Office has selected its pioneering Contextual Dec..

News · Oct 26, 2021

Aqueous Digital’s Paula Berry Awarded Chartered Manager Status

Digital marketing agency, Aqueous Digital’s Customer Relationship Manager, Paula Berry is celebrating this week, having achieved the highest professional stat..

Business · Oct 25, 2021

3 key factors of an effective leader

The purpose and strategic direction of an organisation lies at the heart of impactful leadership, says Saara Bange, Associate Director at Aalto University Execu..

News · Oct 25, 2021

Brand New Podcast, How To Be A Dad, Coming To Every Major Streaming Service

‘How To Be A Dad’ is a new Dadsnet original podcast, coming to every major streaming service. ‘How to’ books are now a thing of the past, with everythin..

News · Oct 25, 2021

KPMG in the UK and Quantexa Collaborate to Deliver Contextual Decision Intelligence Solutions

Helping organisations defend against fraud, money laundering, and illicit finance London, 21 Oct, 2021 – Quantexa, the data and analytics software company pi..

News · Oct 25, 2021

China-Africa relationship at its strongest, says new report ahead of 8th Forum on China Africa Cooperation

China’s ever-growing engagement in Africa has been examined in a new report from China Foresight at LSE IDEAS, The London School of Economics’ foreign polic..

News · Oct 25, 2021

Zivver Listed as a Representative Vendor in 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for Email Security

AMSTERDAM, NL, LONDON, UK and BERLIN, GER – 21 October 2021 – Zivver, a leader in secure communication solutions, announced today that it has been identifi..

News · Oct 25, 2021

Blockchain Could Be Key to Improving Sustainable Practices in the Supply Chain

Blockchain could be an enabler for improving social sustainability, increasing transparency and eliminating risks, enabling companies to act in a more ethical m..

News · Oct 25, 2021

Hall & Partners Announces Tim Wragg as CEO

Wragg joins the global insight agency after a distinguished career at competitors Kantar and Millward Brown London, 25 October 2021 – Hall & Partners, a marke..

News · Oct 25, 2021

ESG key to securing talent amid skills shortages

A visible commitment to Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) will enable financial services firms to secure sought-after talent in a skills-sho..

Lifestyle · Oct 22, 2021

No need to pack away the toys – 5 top tips for homeowners letting out their homes on a short-term basis

21 October 2021 Short term rental accommodation business, UnderTheDoormat, has published five top tips to address the most common concerns that homeowners have ..

Finance · Oct 22, 2021

As Bitcoin’s market cap surpasses $1 trillion, almost a third of young adults view cryptos as a safe investment

22 October 2021 A recent study by KIS Finance has revealed that almost a third (27.5%) of young adults view cryptocurrencies as a safe form of investment. Wit..

News · Oct 20, 2021

Business sales drop 2% when local average temperature increases by 1°C, says new report

A 1°C increase in average daily temperatures in the US is linked to a reduction in company sales of around 2%, according to research from Imperial College Busi..

News · Oct 20, 2021

Tomorrow’s plastics: Patent data reveals companies in consumer goods industry with high rate of innovation in bioplastics

• European Patent Office (EPO) study shows that Europe and US together account for 60% of patenting activity worldwide related to plastic recycling and biopla..

News · Oct 20, 2021

Ahead of COP26 ‘Green Influencers’ network reaches milestone

As the world gears up for COP26, an ambitious scheme to create a network of young people in England, enthused about the environment, has recruited 1,500 Gre..

News · Oct 20, 2021

Marketing Agency helps disabled charity achieve dream of racing at Silverstone

North west based Digital Marketing Agency, Aqueous Digital has helped charity Speed of Sight provide a once in a lifetime experience for blind and disabled peop..

News · Oct 20, 2021

Asset Data Remains Largely Untapped For Driving Revenue Growth

New study finds asset equipment data is key to bridging the gap between sales and service LONDON, UK – October 19, 2021 – Valuable data collected from servi..

News · Oct 20, 2021

Poll reveals significant decline in applications compared to pre-pandemic levels

As vacancy numbers continue to rise, new data from online talent sourcing specialist, Talent.com, has shown that a majority of employers still struggle to find..

News · Oct 18, 2021

HH Accreditation Positions Energy Assets for Market Transformation

Energy Assets has achieved accreditation to provide Half-Hourly (HH) Data Collection and Data Aggregation (DCDA) services direct to its growing customer base of..

Business · Oct 18, 2021

Shame, fear and guilt – how managers tackle the ‘imposter phenomenon’ at work

Do you ever feel like you aren’t good enough for the job you have, and any success you experience is due to luck? Does this affect your work performance or ha..

Companies · Oct 14, 2021

Shareholders more likely to support eco-initiatives if they have experienced climate disasters

Shareholders in locations recently hit by climate-related disasters such as hurricanes are far more likely to support environmental proposals, by as much as 38%..

Technology · Oct 14, 2021

Menlo Security Research Shows 75% of Organisations Re-evaluating Security Strategy as Remote and Hybrid Working Set to Remain

– Three-quarters rely on traditional VPNs for remote access while a third also use zero trust as part of their remote access strategy – Over half plan to re..

Business · Oct 13, 2021

Spreadsheets Aren’t Databases – Is It Time To Change?

Ensuring your data is good quality, consistent and reliable is important to be able to understand and report on your energy data. Choosing the correct system to..

News · Oct 13, 2021

World Fuel Services Selects Aryaka for Significant Network Transformation Initiative

Managed SD-WAN and SASE Provides World Fuel Services with Secure Connectivity for Their Hybrid Workforce While Lowering Their Total Cost of Ownership San Mateo,..

News · Oct 13, 2021

PCI Pal announces Amazon Connect Integration and AWS Marketplace Availability

* Amazon Connect users across the globe can now leverage PCI Pal’s secure payments solutions for additional payment security and compliance options * London, ..