There has never been a better time to join the tech industry. According to recent data from search engine Adzuna and Dealroom for the Government’s Digital Economy Council, hiring for the digital tech sector has surged past pre-pandemic levels, with 132,000 tech vacancies recorded in one week in May and vacancies now at their highest level since 2016. But the buoyancy of the tech job market comes with increased competition for the best positions. This means that candidates have to bring their best to every interview – but how? Ian Chaplin, Talent Experience Manager – UK & EMEA provides some guidance. The following are four ways to improve your chances of landing…
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The relationship between people and machines is evolving, and it will change almost every facet of human existence in the coming years. Perhaps the most profound change, however, will be to how humans think about the role of work in their lives. How Automation, AI and Machine Learning will revolutionise the world of work is a new book by Anthony Wheeler and Ronald Buckley that looks how the relationship between people and machines is evolving For all those thinking ‘it will never happen’ to me, HR Without People? Industrial evolution in the age of automation, AI and Machine Learning demonstrates how even…
All businesses, whatever the sector and whatever the size will, at one time or another, either be asked to sign contracts with post termination restrictions or will be wanting to rely on such restrictions to protect its own business. Whether or not the Court will enforce such terms is a question of reasonableness. Liam Tolen Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Team at Ashfords LLP provides some insights for SMEToday. For example, it would be great (albeit unreasonable) if you could protect your client base against competition indefinitely. This is especially true when you are protecting against competition from those who might…
Mike Elliff, CEO, TYL By NATWEST There is no doubt that the accelerated adoption of digital and contactless payment technology is one of the most important trends to arise from the Covid-19 pandemic. This acceleration is most often attributed to enforced lockdowns creating a situation where cashfree e-commerce became the only option for consumers. Coupled with heightened hygiene awareness and social distancing concerns, these habits look set to stay and businesses will need to adapt. However, despite the rising consumer demand for digital and contactless payments, our latest sign-up data shows that 55% of customers registering for the Tyl platform…
Employees have not rushed back to workplaces in the weeks following Freedom Day, with the number of staff in the office remaining stagnant at 11.7% in July. That’s why IT support specialists, ramsac, have compiled the ultimate guide to businesses safely re-opening their doors to staff while supporting them if they choose to work between the office and from home. Here’s a look at two of the potential difficulties all businesses need to consider, and how to successfully navigate them. Improving home internet speeds: Internet speeds have become one of the most important factors in a home office. Unfortunately, not…
Professional services provider, The Uncommon Practice, has announced new growth with the expansion of its offer to include an accounting division under the name of The Uncommon Accountants. The new structure sees the business delivering on its ambitions to provide fully integrated professional services support for SME owner-managed businesses, with the promise of saving clients both time and money. Currently, of the £60billion plus a year spent by SMEs on professional services, research shows that more than £12billion is wasted on unnecessary or bad advice. The Uncommon Practice business model seeks to change this through a full-service offering, with one…
Nadav Shraibom is the Scientific Founder at Medovie, a skincare company for people suffering with chronic skin conditions. Nadav Shraibom is an expert on all things skin. Hailing from his home of Israel, his journey into the world of skincare began in San Francisco, where he studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Fuelled by his newfound passion, as well as his personal encounters with skin problems at university, Nadav decided to focus his efforts on developing remedies to help relieve those who also suffer from skin issues, such as psoriasis and eczema. “As someone who has suffered themselves, I understand exactly…
Thousands of SMEs have had to take out government backed loans during COVID to enable their businesses to continue. Now some of these businesses find themselves unable to repay these loans due to lack of cashflow. Is there anything that these companies can do to ameliorate their position and continue to trade and what threats may they face from their lenders? An initial step that a company might want to consider is to negotiate time to pay arrangements with its lender and any other relevant creditors. However, if this is not possible, then if the company’s underlying business is still…
Action Net Zero, the community interest company with the mission to help the city of Bristol embrace a greener future, has backed a call to encourage Amazon-backed car company Rivian to set up shop in the South West. The USA based company specialises in making electric cars including larger SUVs (sports utility vehicles) and is apparently looking for a large UK or European base from which to manufacture its vehicles. Rumour has it that the company is considering a large site close to J23 of the M5 in Somerset and, were it to make a decision to come to the…
A group of three friends have come together to form Beyond Six, a new community interest company. They aim to help at least 500 people improve their mental health and wellbeing being through group walks, events and retreats in nature over the next year. To raise fund to meet this goal, Lauren Wheeler, 28 from Bicester in Oxfordshire, Rory Parsons, 37 from Banstead in Surrey and Deon Barrett, 30 from Addlestone in Surrey are taking part in the Snowdon Six Ways Challenge – climbing all six routes up and down Mount Snowden on 16 and 17th September 2021. Together they will…