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How to make hybrid working successful

How to make hybrid working successful

By Michele Don Durbin, Evernote’s SVP of Marketing Many teams are moving to a hybrid working environment, a model that combines remote..

Five ways businesses can prepare themselves for the digital economy – Be Kaler Pilgrim

Five ways businesses can prepare themselves for the digital economy – Be Kaler Pilgrim

We’ve all seen what happens to businesses who are slow to adapt to the digital-first economy. Take, for instance, Topshop – a br..

From implant chips to green web hosting, here’s what experts believe the future of the internet will look like

From implant chips to green web hosting, here’s what experts believe the future of the internet will look like

A new report by Fasthosts uncovers what the internet will look like in 2050. From immersive VR to implant chips, and green web hostin..

SoftBank sells 45 million shares in Uber – source

SoftBank sells 45 million shares in Uber – source

(Corrects SoftBank’s ticker symbol in paragraph 1) By Echo Wang (Reuters) -SoftBank is selling about 45 million of its shares in..

Facebook’s slowdown warning hangs over strong ad sales, while Zuckerberg talks ‘metaverse’

Facebook’s slowdown warning hangs over strong ad sales, while Zuckerberg talks ‘metaverse’

By Elizabeth Culliford and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) -Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it expects revenue growth to “decelerate sign..

Coffee, current accounts and the commoditisation conundrum

Coffee, current accounts and the commoditisation conundrum

By Neil Murphy, Global VP at ABBYY   In the last year, consumers have dramatically moved towards online channels, with companies ..

Advice for retailers as COVID restrictions ease this Independent Retailer Month

Advice for retailers as COVID restrictions ease this Independent Retailer Month

By Simac Konkader, founder and principle coach of ActionCOACH Slough.   In the wake of the 19th July, attention now falls on local bus..

Vive la France: Cashless & Card Opportunities

Vive la France: Cashless & Card Opportunities

By Roger Carrico, Head of Payment Business at Fingerprints   Across the world, consumers are migrating away from cash and PIN pad..

People don’t like to be told no when it comes to finance

People don’t like to be told no when it comes to finance

By Scott Donnelly, Director of Board at CapitalBox   Nobody likes to be told no, from a child the word is usually accompanied by ..

Singapore digital banks – a tough road ahead!

Singapore digital banks – a tough road ahead!

On 4 Dec 2020, after an 18-month long process, Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) finally awarded the two Digital Full Bank (“DFB..

Fed says U.S. economic recovery on track despite COVID-19 surge

Fed says U.S. economic recovery on track despite COVID-19 surge

By Howard Schneider, Lindsay Dunsmuir and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. economic recovery remains on track despite a rise ..

Aston Martin’s first SUV helps push up sales by more than 200%

Aston Martin’s first SUV helps push up sales by more than 200%

LONDON (Reuters) – Carmaker Aston Martin reported on Wednesday a 224% increase in sales to its dealers, boosted by its first spo..

Johnson urges caution on drawing conclusions from falling COVID cases

Johnson urges caution on drawing conclusions from falling COVID cases

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged caution on Wednesday on drawing conclusions from a seven-day decli..

How to get the most out of your peer-to-peer support group

How to get the most out of your peer-to-peer support group

By: Kevin Brent- director of BizSmart Peer-to-peer business support has never been more important than during the current times of unc..

5 Top Tips on how to grow a technology company

5 Top Tips on how to grow a technology company

By: Jolyon Bennet Behind every successful business, there is usually a story; some straightforward, some inspiring and others pretty n..

How The UK Adapted to Working from Home

How The UK Adapted to Working from Home

By: Philip Macdonald, Co-Founder of specialist finance and HR recruitment agency, Wade Macdonald, discusses staff welfare throughout t..

Why a good internet connection is a must for all.

Why a good internet connection is a must for all.

By David Hennell from 4G National Broadband The internet is one of the most valuable resources we all have access to. In fact, it’s so..

Director appointments at Brickflow

Director appointments at Brickflow

Brickflow – the UK’s first comparison site for development finance – has appointed Tim Noble Lending Director and Chris Me..

$20 Billion in Bank Service Fees: Are You Overpaying?

$20 Billion in Bank Service Fees: Are You Overpaying?

By Heena Ladhani, Ecosystem Manager, GTreasury Twenty billion dollars. That’s how much corporate treasurers in the U.S. are now forkin..

Why digital transformation in finance is crucial for post lockdown success

Why digital transformation in finance is crucial for post lockdown success

By Rebecca Crook, Chief Growth Officer at digital product agency Somo As COVID restrictions start to come to an end in parts of North ..

Why companies need to rethink retirement – Tips for ensuring a happy life in later years

Why companies need to rethink retirement – Tips for ensuring a happy life in later years

By Michael Middleton, director with Pro-Vision Lifestyles The Financial Services sector has taken a battering both from the impact of ..

Maximising the opportunities available from marketing technology and innovation focused thinking

Maximising the opportunities available from marketing technology and innovation focused thinking

By Ben Michaelis – Managing Director, ThinkEngine The future of Financial Services is exciting, right? Even the present is pretty impr..

Is your technology provider holding you back?

Is your technology provider holding you back?

Tim Bandos, CISO and VP Managed Security Services at Digital Guardian,  discusses how sticking with a technology provider for too long..

Why procurement is rising up the agenda in Financial Services

Why procurement is rising up the agenda in Financial Services

By Richard Evans, Senior Vice President at Proxima The role of procurement has long been misunderstood in financial services. Like man..

How to choose the right software architecture for your business

How to choose the right software architecture for your business

By Jarosław Porwoł, Lead Software Engineer, Future Processing Selecting the best software architecture for your organisation can be a ..

Becoming more than a bank: adding value through financial solutions as-a-service

Becoming more than a bank: adding value through financial solutions as-a-service

By Michael Mansard, Principal Director – Subscription Strategy at Zuora     There is no doubt that the UK’s financial services (FS) se..

Turning the burden of compliance into competitive advantage

Turning the burden of compliance into competitive advantage

By Ben Bulpett, Identity Platform Director, EMEA, SailPoint Banking is no longer limited to four walls of a building. In the UK, three..

Top Fintech Trends for 2021 Enabling Smart and Secure Finance

Top Fintech Trends for 2021 Enabling Smart and Secure Finance

By Volodymyr Marchuk, Cloud and Solutions Architect at Eleks According to a recent Deloitte report, the pandemic has been “reshaping t..

The Evolving World Of Work – What Next For Employers?

The Evolving World Of Work – What Next For Employers?

Kathryn Barnes, Employment Counsel, EMEA at Globalization Partners For those most affected by the change to remote work, post-COVID wo..

Diversity and inclusion doesn’t have a finish line: don’t make it a race to perfection

Diversity and inclusion doesn’t have a finish line: don’t make it a race to perfection

By: Chris Parke, CEO at Talking Talent There is an old saying that ‘practice makes perfect’, and when it comes to diversity and inclus..

To be or not to be (back at the office)? That is the Question

To be or not to be (back at the office)? That is the Question

By Giles Watkins and Marcus Chipchase, Directors of Tinderbox  “The one thing we know for certain, the one constant in the world, is c..

The New Cyber Agency Helping Tech Startups Stay Secure

The New Cyber Agency Helping Tech Startups Stay Secure

HTP Consultancy is a boutique consultancy with a different edge. Harshini Carey is proud to announce the launch of her new company tha..

Using cloud-based communications to gain a competitive edge

Using cloud-based communications to gain a competitive edge

By: Matt Parker, CEO of Babble unlocks the secrets to successful technology partnerships The fastest growing, most efficient and resi..

Techie turn-offs: Top 7 things that put talent off applying for tech roles

Techie turn-offs: Top 7 things that put talent off applying for tech roles

According to research from LinkedIn, 150 million new technology jobs will be created in the next five years; however, a 2020 report by..

Hasbro ramps up toy supply for holiday season to beat shipping delays

Hasbro ramps up toy supply for holiday season to beat shipping delays

(Reuters) -Hasbro Inc is trying to get around the supply chain bottlenecks set off by the pandemic to deliver toys and boardgames for ..

Almost a quarter of UK employees ‘haven’t missed anything’ about the workplace

Almost a quarter of UK employees ‘haven’t missed anything’ about the workplace

Almost a quarter of employees in the UK admitted to not missing anything about the workplace, according to new research by national pr..

Living with the Virus: Workplace Wellness Post-Pandemic

Living with the Virus: Workplace Wellness Post-Pandemic

Advice on Back-to-Work Health & Wellbeing for the New Normal 6th JULY 2021: Many Brits are both excited and nervous as they contem..