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…
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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.…
It is well recognised that we should be careful with our salt consumption. When we talk about salt we are referring to sodium chloride or common table salt. The recommended salt consumption over and above the salt we find in food is just one teaspoon a day. Salt (sodium) is recognised to be a contributor of high blood pressure as the body will hold on to additional fluid to dilute the sodium in your blood, this increases the pressure. Processed foods can increase the sodium consumption in your diet and there is no need to add salt to your food…
Earlier this year Harry Portch was awarded “Thames Valley young entrepreneur of the year”. Following his awards success Harry spoke to SME Today about starting up his business and his future. Harry is the founder of HM staffing, a recruitment agency aiming to offer a service to recruiters and candidates. Harry established HM staffing around 3 years ago at 20 years old and became the UK’s youngest recruitment agency founder. The business grew quickly and from working at his kitchen table in the beginning he now owns two offices across the UK with a third in the works. He has…
MRS Digital, the award-winning SEO agency, has shared the results of its best year yet, boosting revenue by 54% amidst major team growth and a number of national accolade wins. In line with the ongoing expansion of the digital sector, with digital marketing now making up over 40% of marketing budgets, the Hampshire SEO agency has continued to grow, securing its biggest client contracts in the first and second COVID lockdowns. Retained client contracts have also grown by 46%. MRS Digital is a family-run agency, founded by Carol Blackford-Mills in 1999. Recently, Carol received the National Business Women’s Award for…
Following the removal of lockdown restrictions, small and medium-sized businesses can look forward to a more prosperous future, particularly if the UK’s ‘third wave’ passes quickly. Most companies have had it tough during the pandemic, but those smaller in size have had substantial challenges. Many simply didn’t have the infrastructures in place to quickly pivot into new product lines or sales channels. E-commerce is a good case in point. With physical stores closed during the first national lockdown, retailers who already had transactional websites were immediately able to switch their sales strategies and earn revenue through digital streams. Those who…