Chester has been named as the city with the most budding entrepreneurs! Find out why the North is becoming the business powerhouse of the UK. Over 11 million (11.6) people were put on furlough during 2020 and did not know when they would return to full-time work. With the majority of workers across the country facing the possibility of redundancy, this encouraged people to use their work experience in other ways by creating their own businesses. The latest figures given by the government reveal that the total register size for businesses in the UK was over 4.7 million. To help…
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The Tech Nation Global Talent Visa reaches a milestone of 4,000 applications Tech Nation, the UK’s scaleup experts, reveals new data on the Tech Nation Global Talent Visa, providing insights into the global talent pool working in the UK’s digital technology sector. Tech Nation has been designated by the Home Office to endorse applications for the Global Talent Visa since 2014, enabling the best and brightest talent from around the world to come and work in the UK’s digital technology sector. The Tech Nation Global Talent Visa has received over 4,000 applications from 102 countries – with a third (35%) of these…
Latest Innovation on Proprietary Accountant and SME platform Capitalise.com, a digital ‘super platform’ that allows accountants and their SME clients to access capital with a suite of credit and risk tools, has raised £10 million from Experian, QED Investors, Gauss Ventures, Hambro Perks and Post Finance. The investment will support the launch of Capital Reports, an entirely new, integrated risk management service that takes up where traditional credit reports leave off. Powered by Experian and embedded within an accounting service and SME balance sheet, Capital Reports allows accountants to protect their SME clients from unforeseen risks of their clients’ and…
Over 80% of debtors engaged pay clients directly in seven days. A new start-up fintech launched by a former credit industry professional aims to get businesses paid within seven days, resolving the long-standing issue of late payments. Debt Register has developed a purpose-built digital platform to resolve debts anything up to 10 times faster than traditional legal action, and for a fraction of the cost. Two years in the making, the new business sought a digitised solution to the growing problem of late payment which often leads to unnecessary write-offs or costly legal action (but only when the debt is…
The importance of company culture and values cannot be underestimated in brand building, both internally and externally. Companies that display human, authentic ideals to their staff and customers are more trusted, gain more buy-in and build a better business. It’s more than just making money – communicating in a genuine way sets a standard you and your team live by. However, while many companies know the right thing to say, very few make sure that these words are mirrored in genuine business practices. Saying one thing, doing another The negative impact of not practising the values communicated to staff and…
A NEW 78-seat restaurant and event space has opened its doors at Basset Down Complex in Swindon. The recently extended complex designed by owners Juliette and William Nutland is the culmination of five years’ work from concept to creation and opening. “We now offer members of the public a fantastic venue full of experiences,” Juliette said. “People can come along for a meal, book a private event, use our driving range, play golf or footgolf. Thanks to our two new function rooms, we can also now host business events, wedding receptions and much more. We’re thrilled to have achieved this…
Now lockdown restrictions have been lifted, many companies are making plans to welcome employees back into the office after more than a year apart. However, the next stage will be critical and businesses could risk losing their most valued employees if they attempt to reintroduce the pre-covid work setup. The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way that we work forever, explains Sam Hill, head of people at BizSpace. Staff have had no choice but to adapt to remote working and for some, this has been an extremely isolating period away from co-workers. Others have learnt to embrace and even enjoy…
AMD EPYC™ CPUs and AMD Instinct™ GPUs enable more scalable and power efficient processing to bring AI or ML to more customers The high-performance data center market has been rapidly expanding and U.S. brands have tended to be the predominate providers. But Northern Data is going to change that. The multi-billion-dollar European tech provider is aiming to offer HPC cloud services such as machine learning (ML) to a wider audience. Designed for HPC workloads and modern software architectures, Northern Data’s data centers are to more than 90 percent powered by green energy. To achieve this goal, Northern Data relies on…
Insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 is urging directors of Covid-hit businesses to use the final month of the Government’s furlough scheme to plan for the future and address any financial issues they face. The furlough scheme ends on 30 September, and employers have until 14 October to claim wages for staff who have been put on furlough during that month. Under the initiative, the Government will pay up to £1,875 per furloughed employee to cover 60% of their wages throughout September, with employers required to contribute 20% of the employee’s wages, and having the option of contributing more. R3…
With COP26 around the corner and the IPCC report scientists’ announcing our planet’s temperature is definitely rising due to human behaviour, Pamela Barbato, the creator of Action Net Zero Bristol and its partners are urging business owners to switch to greener, cleaner transport including switching to electric vehicles, to reduce air pollution and cut emissions. Pamela, who set up Action Net Zero Bristol, to encourage and support the city’s residents and businesses to transition to greener behaviour, said: “Even with the alarming evidence that the climate emergency is upon us, it can be difficult to make changes in our own lives.…