7 in 10 young adults want to start their own business

  Seven in 10 young adults claim working for someone else is their ‘worst nightmare’ - and intend to start their own business within the next three years. A poll of 2,000 adults from a spectrum of age groups found 23 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds ‘hate’ the idea of the traditional nine to…

8 Things You Should Prepare Before Heading To A Job Interview

Finding a job can be overwhelming enough without adding the pressure of preparing for an interview. But don't let those nerves get the best of you! Preparing ahead of time not only shows employers that you are serious and organized, but it also allows you to relax knowing that all your bases are covered. Whether…

Top 5 tips to stay sociable and productive in a busy office

Having a job somewhere where you are surrounded by friends, conversation and social activities can make a visit to the office feel like not much work at all. However, when a social workplace environment gets in the way of your productivity, some people can feel stressed about not hitting their goals. One report from earlier…

2 in 3 business leaders believe we’re heading towards green skills shortage

A poll of 500 decision makers found 57 per cent think these specialised skills are important to their business – but many are struggling to find skilled staff, particularly in areas of sustainable engineering and finance. To plug this gap, more than one in four (27 per cent) are actively identifying opportunities and anticipating future…

How To Find A Good Lawyer: Top Tips And Strategies

Having to find a good lawyer can be a daunting task. After all, you need someone who is experienced in their field, reliable and trustworthy. You don’t want to waste your hard-earned money on an inexperienced or incompetent lawyer. To ensure that you find the right professional for your needs, here are some tips and…

#MumsWhoCode campaign celebrates UK’s most family-friendly tech employers

Code First Girls and the MotherBoard Movement have teamed up to recognise the top tech employers leading the way in offering exceptional maternity and paternity policies, tackling the challenges faced by working parents in the industry. The #MumsWhoCode campaign recognises employers who, at a minimum, offer either a 6-month full-pay maternity policy or a 4-month full-pay paternity policy, alongside further…

5 ways tech can help reduce stress in the workplace

As 900k workers in the UK reported work-related stress in 2022, managing day-to-day stresses in the workplace is essential for preventing burnout. So, in honour of Stress Awareness Month (April 2022), we've got together with the experts at Ebuyer to share our top tech hacks for stress management in the workplace. From utilizing organizational software…

Top 10 career tips parents wish they were given when they were young

More than half of parents feel they would be in their 'dream job' now if they'd had better career guidance during their teenage years. The study of 2,000 parents of children aged 11-18 who go to a non-fee paying school found 69 per cent also think they would have benefited from more regular conversations with…

9 Ways To Save Money While Working From Home

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, many people in the UK have begun working from home regularly, but with soaring energy prices this winter, many will be contemplating how to manage the additional costs of working in their own homes.  In conjunction with Which? we've found a number of ways consumers can make savings while working from…