5 Ways To Make Hot Desking Work For You August 30, 2022 Hot desking, the phenomenon once only found in coworking spaces, is currently finding favour among corporate companies looking for ways to cut costs without cutting performance. Benefits of adopting a ‘no assigned seating for anyone’ approach include increased inter-team collaboration and a sense of belonging among employees. However, not everybody is a fan – especially [...]
Monday read: Five day week is ‘in many cases not fit for purpose’, says Atom Bank chief August 29, 2022 The concept of a five day working week is " in many cases no longer fit for purpose for 21st century businesses”, the chief of digital lender Atom Bank said today as he hailed the success of a four day week at the firm.
Here’s How To Answer The Worst Interview Question August 22, 2022 Here’s a scenario worthy of the scariest movie: you’re in an interview for a job you’d really love to get, and you’ve prepared to the nth degree. All your case studies are top of mind, you’ve got performance figures and KPIs at your fingertips and you’re confident you’ve got lots of great work-related answers for, [...]
Downing tools: Investors pile into bets against B&Q owner as DIY boom slows August 18, 2022 The troubled owner of retailer B&Q has become the most shorted stock on the London Stock Exchange this week as two top investors revealed hefty bets against the firm.
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Number of company administrations set to rise this year, analysts predict August 16, 2022 More UK companies are set to enter administration this year than last year, analysts have warned. Risk consultancy Kroll said yesterday that it predicted that the UK could face up to 895 company administrations in 2022, compared to just 659 in 2021. So far there have been 522 administrations this year, with an average of [...]
Crypto scammers make off with $1.9bn after surge in DeFi theft August 16, 2022 Crypto hackers made off with $1.9bn in the first seven months of the year after a surge in funds stolen from decentralised finance (DeFi) protocols, according a top crypto analysis firm.
Brexit Britain no longer seen as potential home for EU citizens: New arrivals drop by 90 per cent in just one year August 16, 2022 The number of citizens from member states of the European Union that moved to Britain has dropped dramatically, according to new figures seen by City A.M. Data from the Migration Observatory, part of the University of Oxford, showed that just under 43,000 EU citizens obtained UK visas for work, study, family or other purposes last [...]
Aldi raises warehouse workers’ pay for second time August 15, 2022 Aldi will boost warehouse workers’ pay by up to nine per cent in a bid to help their staff cope with the rising cost of living. This means that warehouse selectors, who make up a majority of distribution centre roles, will receive a new minimum rate of £12.66 an hour. The company said yesterday that [...]
Fintech challenger banks steam ahead of high street stalwarts in CMA ranking August 15, 2022 Fintech challenger banks Starling and Monzo have leapt ahead of their traditional high street rivals in a fresh ranking of UK lenders published today by the Competition and Markets Authority.
