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Author: Josh Dornbrack

Common myths surrounding today’s talent shortages

In this guest article, Nick Adams, EMEA vice president at Globalization Partners, explores the common myths surrounding the current talent shortages. The ongoing talent shortage and connected trends such as ‘The Great Resignation’ have been widely publicised over the past couple of years. In fact, according to recent research from Open University’s Business Barometer, just...

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Sex robots in 2022: What’s happened in the last four years?

In 2018, Business Leader investigated the fledgling world of sex robots. We discovered an industry very much in its infancy. Sex robots were a new and developing technology and the industry was just beginning to create a buzz on the international stage. We’ve now revisited the industry four years later to see how much it...

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Finalists for 2022 Go:Tech Awards announced

The finalists for the 2022 Go:Tech Awards have been revealed. With the Awards’ independent judging panel coming to the end of its process of narrowing down a record number of entries – the finalists for each of the 14 categories have been announced. The Awards’ close collaboration with the UK’s leading business incubators, universities and...

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Jacqueline Gold CBE shares her incredible life journey with Business Leader

Not many business leaders can say they’ve had bullets sent to them through the post, been poisoned by their nanny and arrested on multiple occasions. Jacqueline Gold CBE is the executive chair of Ann Summers and has taken the business from humble beginnings to a global superstar of business, battling adversity and life-changing moments along...

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Over a third of workers now skipping more lunch breaks

Over a third (36%) of UK workers are now skipping more breaks than last year, new survey data can reveal. The Digital Detox survey, conducted by Just Eat for Business, uncovers workers’ habits towards breaks and computer use, focusing on screen time. The study also includes expert comments on the mental impact of skipping breaks...

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Who are the top 32 ESG pioneers in the UK?

For our latest Top 32 list, we’ve profiled the UK’s leading ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) businesses and the senior figures that lead them. Following the fallout of COP26 and the business community’s shift to a more sustainable and socially-conscious future, these businesses have shone through as leading the way within their respective industries. How...

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Which Dragon is most likely to invest in a business?

Small Business Prices has analysed 18 seasons of the BBC TV show Dragons’ Den to reveal which cast member has invested the most. Dragons’ Den has been credited for helping to launch hundreds of businesses, making several millionaires along the way. Taking a look into the show’s history, Small Business Prices reveals which Dragons are...

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Is flexible working now more important than salary expectations?

Flexible working has overtaken salary as the top benefit to employees (59%), highlighting that flexibility and autonomy over the working day is now more important than financial reward for most workers. This is according to a new report from Jabra; the  Jabra Hybrid Ways of Working 2021 Global Report carried out amongst 5,000 knowledge workers in five...

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‘I’ve never done anything because I wanted it to be the biggest, but because I wanted it to be the best’ – Meet the newest star of Dragons’ Den

He’s the new investor on Dragons’ Den, a university drop-out and a multi-millionaire at just 28. We met with Steven Bartlett for our latest cover story, where he talks about what makes him happy, why his first investor was an idiot, and how you can build your personal brand. Watch our exclusive interview with Steven...

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Who are Bristol’s top 100 owner-managed companies?

We’ve partnered with leading chartered accountants and business advisory firm PKF Francis Clark to showcase the top 100 owner-managed companies in the Bristol area. Our exclusive list ranks owner-managed businesses with headquarters in the BS postcode area by turnover, according to their latest published accounts. In total, these 100 businesses have achieved more than £7bn...

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UK tech boom sees one in eight job opportunities in digital sector

A boom in investment in UK tech has led to a surge in hiring across the country with tech and IT-related vacancies now making up 13% of all UK job ... Read more

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Impact of COVID-19 means action on gender pay gap is more ‘urgent’ than ever

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) today publishes new gender pay gap guidance for UK businesses, in partnership with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The guidance includes a raft of measures organisations should be taking, including anonymising CVs and application forms, providing diversity targets to recruitment consultants, and actively promoting shared parental leave and...

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Agri-tech firm B-hive Innovations secures £675,000 funding

Agri-tech company B-hive Innovations will host a Future Leaders Fellowship and lead a research project, which will early detect potato diseases and defects before they hit supermarket shelves. Awarded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), research scientist Dr Barbara dos Santos Correia has been successful in her application for a Future Leaders Fellowship and will...

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Almost 80 new businesses created every hour across UK in first half of 2021

Almost 80 new businesses were created every hour across the UK in the first half of 2021, according to research by iwoca – one of Europe’s largest small business lenders. Analysis of Companies House data reveals that 340,534 businesses were registered in the UK between January and June 2021, an increase of 32% from 257,243...

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Who are the 12 most powerful women in Europe?

In its most recent ‘World’s 100 Most Powerful Women’ list, Forbes has highlighted the leading female figures in business and politics across the globe. We break down the top 12 of these leaders from the list from Europe. Angela Merkel Nationality: German Age: 67 Profession: Chancellor of Germany Currently in her fourth term as the...

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Who are the UK’s top 32 commercial property leaders?

For our latest Top 32 list, Business Leader has profiled the UK’s leading commercial property firms and their leaders. How have the top 32 been chosen? These individuals and their companies have been selected for this list by our readers and subscribers.  This list is in no particular order. Rachel Bell Women in Property (WIP)...

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Last Christmas? 2021 festive season is ‘make or break’ for UK retailers

Following a fallow year, Christmas 2021 is make or break according to 83% of UK marketers, warns a new study from Sitecore, the global leader in digital experience management software. Despite this, shocking results reveal only a quarter of marketers are prepared for the Golden Quarter – even though shoppers (20%) are already browsing for...

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Gener8 closes £2.1m funding round with investors including Tinie Tempah, Harry Redknapp & Tej Lalvani

Sam Jones, the founder of Gener8 – a free-to-use web browser that lets people take back control and earn from their online data – has announced a £2.1m funding round that closed not long after appearing on Dragons’ Den. A consortium of investors participated in the round, including musician Tinie Tempah, legendary football manager, Harry...

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Six-figure investment for men’s skincare business MESOA for Men

MESOA for Men, a fast-growth male grooming business, has announced the successful completion of its first investment raise, a six-figure deal which was advised on by corporate finance led deal-making business, the GS Verde Group. After launching MESOA for Men in 2019, founder & CEO, Matt Jones has harnessed his experience in growing successful brands,...

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Which university produces the most CEOs?

The London School of Economics and Political Science has been revealed as the best university to attend if you want to become a CEO or managing director, according to new research. The study, which was carried out by Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance, analysed data from over 8.4 million alumni who had left 121 UK universities...

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Oxford University and partners win government funding to evaluate Paige Prostate Cancer Detection System

A prostate cancer detection software system to help pathologists quickly identify suspicious areas of tissue, developed by Paige, will be investigated in a multicentre clinical study led by Oxford University as part of a successful NHSx Artificial Intelligence Health and Care Award application. Paige Prostate automatically detects and highlights areas of suspicious tissue, allowing the...

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Millennials are the UK’s leading entrepreneurs – setting up 50% of new businesses in past 11 months

New research has revealed that half of the UK’s newest entrepreneurs are Millennials. The study found that people between the ages of 25 and 40 have set up 49% of new businesses in the country since July 2020. That is the largest proportion in the UK, ahead of those in Generation X – currently aged...

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Lifted raises $6.2m funding to help tackle the care crisis

London-based care-tech start-up Lifted has raised $6.2m in a Series A funding round led by Fuel Ventures. This latest round takes the total raised by Lifted to $11.2m. 1818 Venture Capital also increased their investment and were joined by new investors Novit Ventures, Perivoli Innovations, the J.B. Ugland family office and a number of Angels. ...

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Queen’s Award Win for Rebel Business School

A company that teaches some of society’s most disadvantaged people how to launch businesses has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Enjoy Training, which trades as Rebel Business School, has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Promoting Opportunity category. The company, founded by Simon Paine and Alan Donegan in 2010, teaches some of society’s...

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