
We have all been through so much thanks to the COVID pandemic over the course of the last year and a half. The amount of hard work, ingenuity and sacrifice it has taken to simply make it through to this point is incalculable and we all deserve a break. For anyone thinking about launching a new business during the pandemic, it has been a white-knuckle ride while waiting to see what state the marketplace would be in if and when things got better.

Watching the news recently, two reports moved me for two very different reasons. The devastating floods in Germany reminded us, once again, of the tragic consequences of climate change. The second story, the pursuit of ‘marginal gains’ by awe-inspiring Olympic athletes, reminded me of why I believe in sustainable consumerism. Before I explain how and why, allow me a slight detour.

Crime in rural businesses has increased in the UK but how can it be prevented? We explore how storage containers could be a farmer’s best bet.

Bupa’s experts have analysed every country in Europe to find out who offers the most statutory maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Find out more.

The agriculture industry, like others, has faced a series of unprecedented changes in recent times. The struggle has been felt across the states, and the farmers and those working in food production have felt those pressures too.

Sleep therapy start-up exceeds target in the first week of the campaign. Over £475K raised including new investment from funds led by ex-General Electric execs.

Leading global payment service provider, emerchantpay, publishes the second and third instalments of its New World, One Market Report which examines consumer behaviour post-pandemic. The latest two chapters reveal stark differences in attitudes to the factors that influence a purchase decision, with splits across UK location and generational group.

There are over 1 million women in STEM, but there is still a gender gap, with the industries most being dominated by men. Here we discuss why we need more women in STEM.

Since the inception of GDPR, data flow has been a significant and often time consuming aspect of running a business successfully. Whether it’s the handling of employee data, or that of customers, it’s important that all regulations are adhered to, to avoid any potential fines.

Malta has become the first European country in recent history to be grey listed by the FATF for insufficient AML enforcement. Marius Galdikas, CEO at ConnectPay, has shared his views on the effects this could have on the Maltese financial services sector and the economy as a whole.

Co-op businesses are more resilient to the economic devastation caused by Covid according to a new report released on the 28th of June, prompting a call for more government investment led by CEO of The Co-op, Steve Murrells.

According to a recent poll by SentryBay, the UK-based cybersecurity software company, the infrastructure of over 21% of surveyed companies has failed key PCI compliance assessments, designed to assist them to maintain high security standards when processing customer card payments. In addition, a further 29.3% said that they had no confidence in their own company’s compliance when it came to PCI DSS.