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Whilst we are all in the global COVID-19 crisis, more and more businesses are instructing their staff to work from home. For some people this can be a brand-new realm, it can be difficult to focus your brain on work in an environment that is usually associated

Women are more visible in the workplace now than ever and taking advantage of the many career opportunities available. However, these shifts in workplace practices that benefit women have not been reflected in terms of their recruitment into leadership roles.

As a champion of diversity and inclusion, Lisa is known for the strategic planning and execution of cultural transformation in the areas of employee and leadership engagement, learning and development, the advancement of women and LGBT rights. Her focus is on

UK productivity has been stagnant since the financial crash, leading to concerns of a ‘lost decade’ for both businesses and workers. Helping small firms grow into mid-sized firms would boost productivity across the economy. But for many of these firms to g

For small but growing businesses the crucial difference between growing and not is access to appropriate sources of funding. Very often, the key to raising finance is to take the right steps to be in the best position when it comes to searching for and securin

Elaine Penhaul, owner of leading home staging business, Lemon and Lime Interiors discusses what it's like to be a woman in business, telling us about her biggest achievements, and the major barriers she's faced.

SME News speaks to Rachel Clancy, Co-founder and Creative Director, of Tea Creature Designs about shifting the gender balance in the tech industry.

Internships play an important role in the life of many young adults, helping them integrate into the employment world while learning skills on the job. With this in mind we recently spoke to an intern at Zalando who has made their mark at the company, becoming

As the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK continues to grow, employers are needing to consider a range of measures to help protect their staff, clients and businesses. Prettys’ team of legal experts take a look at how coronavirus could effect

The collapse of Flybe seems to have been a combination of many elements, not only were they struggling to fill seats and with the cost of fuel, but also a public less willing to book flights on a whim as they may have in the past decade. It remains to be seen

"The logistics industry has traditionally been male dominated, especially at senior levels. I see this during regular attendance at logistics conferences in the UK and overseas. Perhaps it’s time for women to make a dent and open opportunities for other wome

With the tradition of women proposing to men on a leap day dating back to the fifth century, this year could see those proposals generating a boost to the economy of almost £50 million, according to new research.