Embello, a leading printing and merchandise company has helped Midlands charity Support Staffordshire Together to raise vital funds. Support Staffordshire Together is an organization which supports local charities and voluntary organisations across the county where volunteers are in need of expert guidance around running effectively. Lisa Carson, fundraising development manager, said: “As an organization which helps other charitable projects it can be tricky to get the message out there that we offer a vital service in our county. Smaller charities, which make a big difference in each community, need support and advice to be successful and to be sustainable – and…
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A Wiltshire businessman is raffling a two-kilo gold James Bond coin, worth £175,000, to celebrate the release of No Time To Die. The 24-carat gold coin features Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 and the iconic 007 logo. It’s from a sought-after series of commemorative coins from The Royal Mint, celebrating the secret agent. There’s only seven of these hefty collectors’ pieces on the planet and you could own the first one made for less than a martini cocktail. The man with the golden coin is Jon White who set up The Britannia Coin Company last year. His new venture into the…
THREE paramedics aim to revolutionise first aid by bringing their innovative medical kits to the masses with the aim of saving lives. Brad Sadat-Shafai, Dylan McAteer and Kyle Raffo are all registered paramedics in the Midlands. Their work has shown them that most first aid kits in the community are not fit for purpose and in a crisis will do little to save a life. Brad, who lives in Congleton, Cheshire, said: “It’s known that the biggest cause of death in the under 40s is through traumatic injury. In so many of those cases having a first aid kit which is actually useful could…
New study from borofree reveals that the events of the last year meant that financial worries caused workers to take off an average of three working days HR Directors are keen to reboot employee productivity as people return to the office, with 83% saying they will be prioritising plans to improve employee productivity over the next year September 2021, London: Since the start of the pandemic, rising financial stress due to an uncertain economy has created a downward spiral on employee wellbeing that has ultimately impacted employee performance and therefore companies as a whole. New data released today has revealed…
Neo, the treasury management, payments, and FX fintech, today announced that it has cleared $1 billion through its multi-currency accounts, which went live in June 2020. The firm has made huge strides in the past year and now has over 200 corporate clients across Europe sending and receiving payments every day. Furthermore, over 3,000 banks across the globe are connected to its Bank Identification Code (BIC) on the SWIFT network. According to the 2021 European Association of Corporate Treasurers survey, managing multiple bank accounts and relationships is one of the greatest challenges for treasurers. Neo helps corporates overcome this issue by generating their…
Metapack, the global leader in ecommerce delivery technology, today announced that it has launched new shipping plans for retailers around the world. From small and medium businesses to large global enterprises, the new transparent pricing models from Metapack have been launched to help retailers expand their business by providing quick and direct access to its Delivery Manager platform. As the shift to ecommerce becomes more prevalent, it’s essential for all retailers to have access to the right scalable shipping technology and infrastructure to meet the growing delivery experience demands from consumers. Recent research highlights that 86% of consumers plan to continue shopping more online after the pandemic, with 42% planning to make fewer trips to stores. Sitting alongside Metapack’s Enterprise plan, the new Essential and Professional shipping bundles…
Mark Fosh, Divisional Director at Howden Employee Benefits and Wellbeing looks at the key risk areas that business leaders should be aware of as they look ahead to supporting employee wellbeing for the future of their businesses. COVID-19 has changed the way we live and work and this has not only introduced new risks for employers across the full spectrum of wellbeing, but it has also exacerbated pre-existing ones. We have identified four key risk areas that business leaders should be aware of. Financial pressures With the government’s Furlough scheme coming to an end in September, businesses will be under…
The volume and quality of personal data businesses can collect (and the ease with which it can be stored, accessed and used) has myriad benefits, but also carries risks, especially in today’s regulatory environment. A recent study has shown that 85% of SMEs understand GDPR, but more than half are still not meeting the legal requirements. Elliot Fry, Managing Associate at law firm Cripps Pemberton Greenish gives SMEToday’s readers some pointers. Leaving aside the reputational damage a breach can cause, it’s hard to miss the eye-watering fines imposed by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) on companies who have failed to keep personal…
New research, commissioned by automated Purchase-to-Pay providers, Yooz, claims that Half of all UK finance leaders say they are concerned by the potential disruption caused by new international trade agreements and Brexit laws. This has also been compounded, with 44% of UK finance leaders stating that Covid-19 has had a significant impact on their ability to process payments. 49% of finance leaders said they believe the UK’s exit from the EU and the single market will affect their ability to process payments. This increases to 53% of financial decision makers in large enterprises (500+ employees), citing concerns over potential disruption with international…
A new survey by NerdWallet, one of the UK’s leading financial comparison sites, has revealed that over half (57%) of Britain’s entrepreneurs are “very willing” to put their personal finances on the line to pursue their dreams of becoming the next Branson, Dyson or Sugar. With 66% of entrepreneurs choosing to start their own business in a bid to achieve financial freedom, NerdWallet’s survey reveals an attitude of ambitious risk-taking when it comes to personal finances among British business owners. 31% were willing to put their house on the line to make their business sustainable; with a further 45% giving…