IT security failures could result in huge fines for organisations

With even organisations as vast as the NHS falling victim to cyberattacks in 2017, cybersecurity should be high on the list of priorities for anyone involved in the IT end of business. With increased digitisation across all industries, coupled with new government directives promising potentially devastating fines for organisations failing to secure their data, the … [Read more…]

 More efficiency with your food manufacturing business

Making your food manufacturing business more efficient delivers more than just one benefit to your business. In addition to reducing costs and increasing profits, it means that you are getting a better product out there and hopefully improving your carbon footprint at the same time. Read on for some top tips on making your food … [Read more…]

34 Per Cent of Small-Business Owners Fail to Save for Retirement

We often hear of the Millennial generation failing to save adequately for their retirement, but the problem is not just confined to this group. A new survey has found that a large number of small-business owners also don’t have sufficient savings in place for when they stop working. Image Credit The research was conducted by … [Read more…]

Different types of briquetting machines

There are various types of briquetting machines available, all with their own working principles, operating at variable pressures and suitable for use with different materials. So how do they work? The briquette machine is used to convert waste powder into a usable form, which can help improve the condition of the powder, making it easy … [Read more…]

Building a Corporate Image: Some Essentials

Developing a corporate image is not simply about choosing a design and colour for your logo. Anyone setting up in business should make sure they consider what message they want to portray and invest time in getting it right. Image Credit Having a recognisable brand is key to any type of business’s success. As well … [Read more…]

Social media and your business needs

In this day and age, social media plays a very big role in our society. With popular applications and platforms such as Facebook attracting astounding numbers of more than 1.7 billion members – a number that is constantly growing – the number of social accounts is higher than ever before. For help and advice on … [Read more…]

4 things to consider when planning your corporate away day

When HR is tasked with creating an Away Day for a segment of their employees, one of their main objectives is to innovate. However, many teams lose sight of the primary directive of away days, that they are strategic events, designed to solve a problem such as low employee engagement or to offer an off-site … [Read more…]

The Hugely Profitable Future of Pharma’s Vaccination Industry

Today the vaccine market brings a profit of around $24 billion to the pharmaceutical industry, but according to the report ‘Global Human Vaccines Market 2016-2020’, which predicts huge growth in this sector, the figure is estimated to reach $64 billion by 2020.

Can the construction sector graduate skills gap be closed?

The economic downturn that hit the UK in 2008 caused widespread devastation, not least to the construction industry. In a few short years, the number of people employed in the sector fell from just over 2.5 million to just under 2.25 million – a drop of around 13%. In addition to the declining workforce, an … [Read more…]

How to use a portable generator safely

Generators mean freedom: freedom to go off-grid, freedom to throw outdoor events or run mobile businesses, freedom from blackout worries. Almost all of us will use a generator at one time or another, or wish we had one.