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25 sustainable UK companies that are out to save the planet

You can’t escape it in the news: climate change is upon us. Resources may be scarce, biodiversity may be threatened, and the situation may be dire – but here is a list of 25 UK businesses which are doing their bit to save the planet. 1. Aerial Power London-based Aerial Power has created a drone-based system...

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Top 30 inspiring UK entrepreneurs

It takes extraordinary people to do extraordinary things. These UK-based entrepreneurs are inspiring for a variety of reasons – whether that’s pushing boundaries, creating groundbreaking products, or doing their bit to save the world. In alphabetical order, here are our top 30 inspiring UK entrepreneurs. 1. Kim Antoniou (Kafoodle) Kim Antoniou founded Kafoodle in 2014...

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How would the UK economy benefit from legalising cannabis?

59% of the UK population would support the legalisation of cannabis, a class B drug, with 75% of those asked saying they would be willing to take it if prescribed by a doctor, according to a recent study. In comparison to the 7.4 million tobacco smokers in the UK, that’s a staggering 38 million UK...

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Who are the highest paid Game of Thrones actors?

The worldwide television phenomenon, Game of Thrones, returned for the first episode of its final season yesterday, to the delight of its rabid fanbase. Game of Thrones’ US TV network HBO reported record viewing figures in excess of 30 million people watching it live, with hundreds of millions of people watching it around the world....

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UK employees work the longest hours but are the least productive – and office flirting is to blame

The productivity gap continues to make headlines with recent OECD statistics showing that British workers are on average 8% less productive per hour than workers in the US, 1% less productive than French workers and 14% down than Germans. And a new study indicates there might be a simple reason for the gap – the...

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ZF Friedrichshafen announces acquisition of 2getthere Holding

Hampleton Partners, the international mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance advisory firm for technology companies, has advised 2getthere Holding, a manufacturer of driverless electric shuttles for future urban mobility, on its majority acquisition by ZF Friedrichshafen, the global automotive supplier. This is the second autonomous vehicle technology transaction closed by Hampleton within the space of...

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Post Office CEO leaves role

Post Office has announced that Group Chief Executive Paula Vennells CBE is to step down to take up the role of Chair of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Vennells joined the Post Office in 2007 and became its chief executive on separation from Royal Mail in 2012. She has led a dramatic turnaround of the...

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The rise of the perfect pop-up store

From wine bars and coffee shops to fashion and arts and crafts, retailers of all sizes are using pop-up stores as a way to increase sales, experiment with new ideas and truly innovate. Pop-up shops were created by the financial crash in 2008 as an alternative to long retail leaseholds, and since their inception, they...

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Is there a secret office romance at work? Here’s how to tell

Are you in an office romance you’re trying to keep secret from your prying colleagues? Or have you become suspicious about certain colleagues getting closer and wanting to establish their working relationship? You’re not alone, a study by Totaljobs found that 66 per cent of UK workers have dated a colleague or would consider it....

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2020 workforce to be dominated by millennials

It’s predicted that by 2020 the global workforce will be dominated by millennials (35 per cent) and generation X (35 per cent), with Baby Boomers only making up 6 per cent. For business owners navigating this gap in the workplace, recruiting talent is one challenge. The other is successful employee management and retention. Instant Offices’...

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The dark environmental impacts of our Christmas season

Christmas – a time of indulgent over-consumptions with friends and family and an industry worth £42bn to the UK economy. It may seem like the most wonderful time of the year, but our annual festivities have some shocking environmental consequences. Christmas dinners – 150 million miles worth of carbon emissions Environmentalists argue Christmas is the...

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H&M and Zara, the ‘sustainable’ fashion brands killing the environment

H&M and Zara are the two largest fashion retailers in the world, contributing enormously to the fashion industry being worth $2.4tn. Both launched sustainable and ethical clothing collections, but do they really care for the environment or are they simply contributing to the monsters in our closets? The fashion industry is the second largest polluter...

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Sex robots: A disturbing look inside one of the world’s fastest-growing industries

The robotics industry is worth billions of pounds worldwide. Robots have been hugely successful in a plethora of industries. The manufacturing industry for example is rife with robotics – from cars and planes to tins of beans, most modern factories utilise some robotic devices. Robots are widely used in the medical world where they are specifically designed...

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What is a disruptor?

What is a disruptor? You’ve probably heard the term used in business circles or in management training sessions. Perhaps you haven’t really thought too much about it or conversely, you may be longing to find out more about what a disrupter actually is. To understand what a disrupter is, we must first look at the...

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Quorn on target to reach $1bn sales target as company invests £7m into R&D

Meat-free food brand Quorn has revealed it has gained £112m in sales for the first six months of 2018, marking a 12 per cebt rise compared to the same period last year. The sales rise comes as Quorn revealed it’s on target to reach its aim of $1bn (£760m) of annual sales by 2027. Following...

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Cisco commits $100m to digital innovation in the UK

Cisco is to invest $100m commitment to help accelerate digital innovation in the UK. Aligned to the UK’s Industrial Strategy, the commitment will support partnership with industry, government and academia across the nation. As one of the first initiatives to be announced, Cisco and University College London (UCL) will partner to open one of the...

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Majority of UK plans to watch FIFA World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is set to grip the nation and will see millions of arm-chair supporters opt to join friends, family and the general public for a shared viewing experience rather than watch the matches on their own, according to an EY survey of 2,000 UK consumers. The survey revealed that three in...

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Government gears up for social impact investment drive

The government has today responded to the industry-led report Growing a Culture of Social Impact Investment in the UK, which made a number of recommendations to better enable people to invest in line with their values. The report was compiled by senior representatives from across the investment industry and chaired by Elizabeth Corley, vice chair of Allianz Global...

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10 national family businesses that will still be here in 100 years

Following Business Leader Magazine’s analysis of 10 South West family businesses that will still be here in 100 years, we looked at 10 national businesses that will be doing the same. Bremont Watches Founded in 2002 by brothers Giles and Nick English, watches from luxury brand Bremont are manufactured and sold from their headquarters in...

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How long is the daily work commute for the average Londoner?

Commuting in the UK has always been an issue, with an average commute nearly an hour long at 54 minutes. But, according to Instant Offices, it’s Londoners who bear the brunt of this with the longest commute in the country at 74 minutes – almost twice the global average of 40 minutes. According to a...

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How to recognise the signs of stress in the workplace

According to the Health and Safety Executive, around 12.5 million working days were lost due to work-related stress in 2017, with 526,000 British workers suffering from mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Following these figures, Ciara Morrison, head of HR and talent at Instant Offices identifies the early signs of burnout and how...

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Four types of employees who are potential threats to business success

Academics have identified four types of employees who can become a threat to their companies – and explained the reasons why their workplace behaviour declines. Researchers from the Universities of Glasgow and Coventry found organisational change within a company can act as an important trigger prompting even loyal and longstanding employees’ behaviour to worsen. The...

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Nottingham digital marketing agency wins US clients

Nottingham-based digital marketing agency, Adtrak has just won its first-ever US client as Easy Mix and Master Pools come onto the firm’s books. Both companies are based in Austin, Texas and Adtrak are now talking to other US and international firms keen to use the agency’s expertise. The five-figure deal marks a huge step for the...

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Business class flights: What you need to know

The aviation industry has changed a lot over the past few decades and is now seen as being as common as many other forms of travel. Whether for business, personal needs or going on holiday, many of us have had varied experiences of air travel. And with many different options available, many do not know...

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