Covid-19: 27% of UK CEOs fail to address staff on impact of the crisis
New polling of UK business decision-makers has revealed that 27% of UK CEOs have yet to directly address staff about the impact of the Covid-19 crisis, with 34% hiring in external IT support to improve remote working systems.
- 2 April 2020
UK businesses expect ‘substantial’ revenue drop due to Covid-19 crisis
Research from Leonne International reveals that over half of UK businesses expect a subnstantial revenue drop in the next few months due to the Coronovirus outbreak, with nearly on third planning to make redundancies
- 23 March 2020
UK SMEs 'optimistic' about 2020 trading prospects
Business survey reveals UK companies are optimistic about trade opportunities for 2020, with many companies seeking to increase investment, hiring and innovation spending, according to new research
- 26 February 2020
One third of SMEs plan technology spending boost after Brexit
Research from Leonne International, the private equity firm focussed on the development of SMEs suggests that at least one third of companies is planning to increase technology spending once Brexit has been finalised.
- 30 January 2020
UK SMEs chase £50bn in late payments
As 2020 begins, new data suggests that UK businesses are chasing around £50bn in late invoices, wasting over an hour in productivity every day. The research was conducted by digital banking platform Tide.
- 10 January 2020
Businesses in the dark over shared cloud security risks, warns Centrify study
Global research from Centrify, the leading cyber security company, has discovered that the majority of businesses misunderstand the shared responsibility model for cloud security and incorrectly believe the cloud provider is responsible for securing privileged access
- 12 November 2019
TechBrunch: Steven George-Hilley founder of Centropy PR
In the first of a new series of interviews with business entrepreneurs and start-up founders, The Commentator caught up with Steven George-Hilley, founder of communications agency Centropy PR to discuss what challenges new businesses are facing as Britain prepares for Brexit
- 16 October 2017
British businesses must build trust with employees – Ricoh Poll
New research from global IT services company Ricoh UK has revealed that only 1 in 5 you workers say that the majority of British businesses act responsibly. Workers cited practices such as treating employees well, paying the right amount of tax and reducing environmental impact as today’s beacons of responsible business
- 29 July 2015
Ed Miliband: the man who hates British business
The Labour Party is pursuing an anti-business agenda that will create economic chaos and put our economic stability at risk. Ed Miliband is not only unfit to be Prime Minister, he is a genuine threat to the future of our country
- 3 February 2015
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