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UK second cities going for gold

UK second cities going for gold

Liverpool and Birmingham among contenders to host Commonwealth Games in 2026 Commonwealth Games added £100m to Glasgow’s econom..

What it takes to create a £1 million app

What it takes to create a £1 million app

Insurance2go analysed the top 10 best-selling apps Features of each app were analysed to find the trends of success Top tips provided..

The True Cost of Buying a Counterfeit Luxury Watch

The True Cost of Buying a Counterfeit Luxury Watch

A fraudster in the UK has been reprimanded after being caught selling fake Omega, Hublot and Tag Heuer watches via social media. The h..

Getting your records GDPR-ready 

Getting your records GDPR-ready 

Gavin Siggers, Director of Professional Services, Iron Mountain A lot can happen in two years. By 2018 we are expected to have witness..

Mastering The 2016 Company Logo Design Trend

Mastering The 2016 Company Logo Design Trend

2016 has without a doubt been the year of technology overload, today we are connected to digital devices at every turn whether it be o..

Finance: The future of workplace

Finance: The future of workplace

Jason Downes, MD at conference calling provider, Powwownow Jason Downes In the last few years the financial sector has been confronte..

Brexit: What now for businesses?

Brexit: What now for businesses?

The Brexit hysteria has quietened down lately due to the fact Article 50 won’t be triggered until next year, we’ve managed to secure a..

IRIS Software Group names Matt Tuson as Chief Revenue Officer

IRIS Software Group names Matt Tuson as Chief Revenue Officer

IRIS Software Group, the UK’s leading provider of business critical software and services, is today announcing the appointment of Matt..

The political wildcard: What is Trump’s US presidential nomination doing to financial markets?

The political wildcard: What is Trump’s US presidential nomination doing to financial markets?

Donald Trump highlights benefits of weaker dollar Wall Street in the process of recording 4th consecutive quarter of earnings decline..

How increased environmental and ethical reporting impact businesses and their CFO’s

How increased environmental and ethical reporting impact businesses and their CFO’s

Steve Treagust, Global Director for Finance at IFS At January’s World Economic Forum climate change was top of the corporate agenda, a..

KEYSOURCE TO PROVIDE CRITICAL FACILITIESMANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

KEYSOURCE TO PROVIDE CRITICAL FACILITIESMANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

Leeds City Council (LCC) has chosen Keysource, the critical environment specialist, to provide vital support for its data centres in a..

WILL MAY’S NEW MINISTER PERCY KEEP THE NORTHERN POWERHOUSE ON TRACK POST BREXIT?

WILL MAY’S NEW MINISTER PERCY KEEP THE NORTHERN POWERHOUSE ON TRACK POST BREXIT?

MP for Brigg &Goole, Andrew Percy appointed new Northern Powerhouse minister “The Northern Powerhouse will continue to be a..

INCENTIVE FM ADDS ANGEL CENTRAL TO RETAIL PORTFOLIO

INCENTIVE FM ADDS ANGEL CENTRAL TO RETAIL PORTFOLIO

Incentive FM, the UK’s leading independent facilities company, has been awarded a £2 million, three-year contract to provide security ..

GLOBAL ECONOMY WEATHERED $98BN NATURAL HAZARD LOSS IN FIRST HALF OF 2016, ACCORDING TO AON CATASTROPHE REPORT

GLOBAL ECONOMY WEATHERED $98BN NATURAL HAZARD LOSS IN FIRST HALF OF 2016, ACCORDING TO AON CATASTROPHE REPORT

Insurers liable for $30bn, or 30 percent, of the loss total Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield’s catastrophe model development tea..

COMSERVE TO SUPPORT ALLIED IRISH BANK NATIONWIDE

COMSERVE TO SUPPORT ALLIED IRISH BANK NATIONWIDE

Comserve Limited, the mechanical and electrical (M&E) maintenance and installation services arm of Incentive FM Group, has won a 3..

Theresa May, Brexit and risk and safe assets: A snapshot of global financial markets

Theresa May, Brexit and risk and safe assets: A snapshot of global financial markets

By Tom Elliott, deVere Group’s International Investment Strategy Global financial markets are a little calmer. Solid jobs growth numbe..

Are precious metals the only winner of the UK’s Brexit vote (aside from Theresa May)?

Are precious metals the only winner of the UK’s Brexit vote (aside from Theresa May)?

With the shock of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union beginning to fade into acceptance, and Theresa May bringing at l..

Counterfeit coins: Would you be able to spot a fake pound coin?

Counterfeit coins: Would you be able to spot a fake pound coin?

New advice has been released by currency expert International Currency Exchange (ICE) on how to spot fake £1 coins, as it urges people..

Mazars to acquire financial modelling consultancy and training provider, Corality Financial Group

Mazars to acquire financial modelling consultancy and training provider, Corality Financial Group

Realises the ambition to be the world leader in financial modelling, model audit and related training services for the infrastructure..

Hermes secures long-term contract extension with kingstown associates

Hermes secures long-term contract extension with kingstown associates

Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, has been awarded a four-year contract extension to continue providing online delivery servic..

GOLD, LONDON REAL ESTATE AND THE THERESA MAY EFFECT

GOLD, LONDON REAL ESTATE AND THE THERESA MAY EFFECT

Nikolas Xenofontos, director of risk at easyMarkets.com Britain’s decision to quit the European Union will have lasting repercussions ..

UK TOURISM SECTOR ALREADY REAPING THE BENEFITS OF BREXIT

UK TOURISM SECTOR ALREADY REAPING THE BENEFITS OF BREXIT

Sterling could drop as low as $1.15 (HSBC) US searches for UK holidays up 54% (Kayak) Overnight domestic trips hit record levels, up ..

WILL GLOBAL COMMODITIES SUFFER AS A RESULT OF BREXIT? THE EXPERTS AT EASYMARKETS THINK NOT!

WILL GLOBAL COMMODITIES SUFFER AS A RESULT OF BREXIT? THE EXPERTS AT EASYMARKETS THINK NOT!

Agricultural commodities shrug off UK’s referendum result WTI Oil and Brent Crude prove somewhat more sensitive Gold comes out ..

Is Google’s payday lender ad ban singling out the industry?

Is Google’s payday lender ad ban singling out the industry?

Daniel O’Boyle, Director at Provenir Google’s move to ban payday loan adverts has caused ripples throughout the industry and could pro..

Why are there so few apartments to rent in Liverpool city centre?

Why are there so few apartments to rent in Liverpool city centre?

70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas by 2050 (UN) A new home needs to be built every 4 minutes in the UK (UKI..

IFORCE’S ROUTE GENIE TO DRIVE EFFICIENT CARRIER MANAGEMENT FOR FREESTYLEXTREME

IFORCE’S ROUTE GENIE TO DRIVE EFFICIENT CARRIER MANAGEMENT FOR FREESTYLEXTREME

FreestyleXtreme, the action sports retailer, has replaced its existing carrier management platform with Route Genie as it looks to dri..

HERMES EXTENDS PARCELSHOP NETWORK WITH DODDLE LOCATIONS

HERMES EXTENDS PARCELSHOP NETWORK WITH DODDLE LOCATIONS

In a move designed to continue to offer its customers unrivalled levels of choice and convenience, Hermes, the consumer delivery speci..

Global disasters lead to at least $7bn in claims as insurers aid the recovery process following May wildfires, floods, and storms – Aon report

Global disasters lead to at least $7bn in claims as insurers aid the recovery process following May wildfires, floods, and storms – Aon report

Canada wildfires set to become costliest disaster in country’s history Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield’s catastrophe mode..

Top 10 retro phone features we would like to see in modern smartphones

Top 10 retro phone features we would like to see in modern smartphones

With rumours circulating that Motorola is planning to bring back the much-loved flip phone at Lenovo’s Tech World event tomorrow, onli..

Corporate Social Responsibility Within The Festival Industry

Corporate Social Responsibility Within The Festival Industry

With Festival Season now in full swing, those within the festival industry will hopefully have considered their effect on the Environm..

55% OF PEOPLE WHO REGULARLY PLAY SPORT DON’T THINK BEING VERBALLY ABUSIVE TO ANOTHER PLAYER MAKES THEM A BAD SPORT

55% OF PEOPLE WHO REGULARLY PLAY SPORT DON’T THINK BEING VERBALLY ABUSIVE TO ANOTHER PLAYER MAKES THEM A BAD SPORT

19% of women would do ANYTHING to win compared to just 13% of men Amateur athletes in the South West are the most competitive in the ..

FIRST GLOBAL INDEX OF MAKERS AND SHAKERS IN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY REVEALED

FIRST GLOBAL INDEX OF MAKERS AND SHAKERS IN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY REVEALED

Global Committee of EdTech experts select candidates from Raspberry Pi, RefMe and Lego Education to join inaugural ranking of 50 inter..

Global Sharing Week (5th-11th June): Over 90% of Brits Reluctant To Share Within Their Community

Global Sharing Week (5th-11th June): Over 90% of Brits Reluctant To Share Within Their Community

Despite huge growth within the Sharing Economy, just 10% of Brits are aware of what it is. Renting out an idle car has the potential ..

IFORCE SECURES FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH CATH KIDSTON

IFORCE SECURES FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH CATH KIDSTON

iForce, the fastest growing supply chain business in the UK, has been awarded a four-year extension to its contract to provide a wide-..

REVOLUTIONISING RETAIL; ZAPPER’S SMART PAYMENT SOLUTION ENABLES STORES TO INSTANTLY UNDERSTAND AND REWARD SHOPPERS

REVOLUTIONISING RETAIL; ZAPPER’S SMART PAYMENT SOLUTION ENABLES STORES TO INSTANTLY UNDERSTAND AND REWARD SHOPPERS

Whilst mobile payments are gaining momentum within the hospitality industry, Zapper has crossed verticals, launching into the UK conve..

What will £10 buy you around the world?

What will £10 buy you around the world?

Supply and demand, exchange rates, local economies and import prices all combine to make the amount you can get for your money wildly ..

CREDIT SCORING SERVICE ADOPTS PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY IN FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD

CREDIT SCORING SERVICE ADOPTS PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY IN FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD

A new cloud-based service, letting consumer lenders improve loan quality and acceptance rates through the use of big data, is leading ..