Activate Learning appoints new chief executive
Sally Dicketts CBE will be succeeded by Gary Headland DL as the new CEO of Activate Learning on 1 April 2022.
Education
Oxford University contributed £15.7bn to the UK economy in 2018/19
The University of Oxford contributed a total of £15.7 billion to the UK economy in 2018/19, a report by the economic research consultancy London Economics has revealed.
Family owned business focuses on environmentally friendly solutions in new rebrand
After 40 years of supplying a variety of custom packaging options ‘The Bag N Box Man’ is rebranding.
Now is the time to invest research and development if we...
The Prime Minister’s focus on levelling up is admirable, but actions speak louder than words, says the National Centre for Universities and Business, the collective voice of UK business and universities.
Incentives for businesses to recruit apprentices further extended by Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is further extending incentives to support businesses in recruiting apprentices in Wales until February 2022.
Oxford Brookes student wins annual art competition
An Oxford Brookes University Fine Art student has won a prestigious international art competition that will see her work feature on the cover of a world-leading Opera House’s tour programme.
Businesses Face The Costs of Low Menopause Awareness
Low awareness amongst employers about the menopause is causing thousands of women each year to be absent from work and to quit their jobs, according to employment specialists at Irwin Mitchell.
GE Announces Multi-Million Pound Investment to Create Diverse New Generation of...
‘Next Engineers’ programme to attract 3,500+ young people from all walks of life
UK still uncomfortable talking about race, new survey finds
Business in the Community (BITC), the Prince’s Responsible Business Network, has today published the findings of the 2021 Race at Work survey which captures the views of over 24,600 employees in the UK. The survey found that the UK is still uncomfortable talking about race with only four in 10 employees saying that their employers are comfortable discussing race in the workplace, increasing only by 3% since 2018.
Mind the ‘Specialist Skills’ Gap
The Open University’s Business Barometer report reveals a lack of entry level and specialist talent
Data Protection Challenges of Hybrid Working
As organisations evaluate the post-pandemic long-term options for hybrid working, now is a very good time to assess what it means for your team, and how to make it safe and sustainable.
It Depends: Your Guide To LinkedIn – Part 2
LinkedIn expert Emma Wyatt hosts the second of her B4TV shows and discusses a range of LinkedIn related topics with Jackie Meek of Future Path Life Coaching. According to her LI profile, Jackie ‘helps frazzled mums to confidently boss the mum juggle without getting burnt out.’
Our NEW Open Global Program has launched! Are YOU ready to...
We are very excited to announce the launch of our new Open Global Program. This program is 100% remote and online and open to ALL senior leaders across the world from any organisation.
IPSE wins Membership Organisation of the Year at the Memcom Awards...
IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has been named Membership Organisation of the Year at the Memcom Awards 2021. It also won Highly Commended for Public Awareness Campaign of the Year.
Pandora Papers: Is blockchain technology the solution to financial fraud?
As revelations from the Pandora Papers continue to explode, a financial expert says things of this nature will occur until blockchain technology is more widely implemented.