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Going Out in Its Prime? The Final Prime Day Before Brexit Will Create A £1bn Christmas In October, Predicts ParcelHero

October’s 48-hour Prime Day bonanza will top $10bn worldwide, forecasts the home delivery expert ParcelHero. It predicts UK shoppers will spend a record amount snapping up early Christmas gifts before Amazon’s strict new Brexit rules kick in.

7th October 2020 · 3 min read

Why L&D Should Be the Catalyst for Building Back Better

From an environmental standpoint, the hunger to focus on sustainability is hardly surprising given the positive impact felt during the lockdown period – some UK cities witnessed drops in nitrogen dioxide pollution by as much as 60 per cent. Perhap...

2nd October 2020 · 4 min read

How to Integrate Video Content into an Ecommerce Platform to Increase Customer Engagement

There is a clear disconnect between businesses and their customers on most eCommerce websites when compared to a traditional bricks-and-mortar retailer. Some people call this a lack of ‘personal touch’. According to Biteable’s marketing statistics...

22nd September 2020 · 3 min read

Microsoft Finds Underwater Datacenters Are Reliable, Practical and Use Energy Sustainably

Earlier this summer, marine specialists reeled up a shipping-container-size datacenter coated in algae, barnacles and sea anemones from the seafloor off Scotland’s Orkney Islands. The retrieval launched the final phase of a years-long effort that ...

16th September 2020 · 6 min read

New Research Reveals the Extent of Systemic Racism in Ireland’s Job Market

The study found that while most participants (43%) believe Ireland is a diverse and inclusive employer, 58% said their organisation does not consider job applications from Asylum Seekers.

7th September 2020 · 3 min read

How to Sell Worldwide from a Small Business

Most people assume that you have to have a massive multinational company to be able to sell at a worldwide level. However, it is entirely possible to do so using just a small business, where you could even be the only employee. If you have a small...

2nd September 2020 · 4 min read

30% Of Office Workers in London Have Concealed A Mental Health Problem When Calling in Sick

Employees conceal a mental health problem from their employer by claiming to be physically ill.

25th August 2020 · 2 min read

Germany’s Response to COVID-19: What Lessons Can the UK Learn?

A comparison of frontline salaries reveals huge failures in NHS investment. This study ranks 36 countries in the OECD according to how much they pay their frontline healthcare workers, with Germany far outperforming the UK.

19th August 2020 · 3 min read

Why It’s Time to Fast-Track Brexit Planning

While it has never really been off the agenda, with less than six months to go until the end of the transition period, businesses have no time to waste in completing their preparations for Brexit. However, some businesses are still underprepared –...

10th August 2020 · 3 min read

Lockdown Green-Up: Food Waste Down and Recycling Rates Up

Food bins are emptier while the recycling is overflowing.

5th August 2020 · 3 min read

The UK is a European Hub for Innovation in 3D Printing

A new study from the European Patent Office reveals the United Kingdom as a leading European country in additive manufacturing innovation, also known as 3D printing.

27th July 2020 · 4 min read

How the Green New Deal Could Save Public Transit Industry Post COVID

Those who live in cities are getting used to a new normal. The sidewalks are empty, and would-be public transit riders are following stay-at-home orders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the transportation sector has taken a significant hit.

24th July 2020 · 3 min read