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How Trade SMEs Can Improve Staff RetentionPeople18th September 2026How Trade SMEs Can Improve Staff Retention

Skilled workers remain difficult for many trade SMEs to replace. When an experienced electrician, plumber, builder or engineer leaves, you lose more than an employee. You also lose customer relationships and someone who understands how your business works. The

Master Public Speaking to Boost Your Small Business GrowthBusiness Advice16th September 2026Master Public Speaking to Boost Your Small Business Growth

For local and online small business owners, growth often hinges on moments where words do the work: a pitch, a sales conversation, a team huddle, or a quick introduction that decides whether a door stays open.

Why Aren’t UK Firms Telling Their Growth Stories Properly?Business Advice16th September 2026Why Aren’t UK Firms Telling Their Growth Stories Properly?

There are thousands of British firms with strong finances, innovative products and ambitious visions. But poor communication is holding companies and the nation’s economy back.

You Don’t Need to Do It All: Why Businesses Are Increasingly OutsourcingBusiness Advice2nd September 2026You Don’t Need to Do It All: Why Businesses Are Increasingly Outsourcing

Especially among SMEs, outsourcing is becoming more commonplace; here, Michelle O’Connor – Chief People Officer at Hive Support Services – discusses the benefits of doing so, alongside some of the challenges her team is seeing across the UK business sect

The Cost of Silence: Why Employees Struggle to Ask for Help at WorkNews19th August 2026The Cost of Silence: Why Employees Struggle to Ask for Help at Work

In this exclusive interview with the Diversity & Inclusion Speakers Agency, Dustin explains how his grandfather’s positive mental attitude shaped his response to adversity, why psychological safety affects staff retention and how businesses can measure the i

Constant Interruptions Are Costing Workers Hundreds of Hours a Year, Says Performance ScientistBusiness Advice5th August 2026Constant Interruptions Are Costing Workers Hundreds of Hours a Year, Says Performance Scientist

In this exclusive interview with the Inspirational Leadership Speakers Agency, James explains why effort alone cannot sustain high performance, how fragmented attention damages productivity and which workplace habits prevent teams from doing their best work.

Why UK Startups Should Be Building Revenue Systems, Not Just Sales TeamsPeople31st July 2026Why UK Startups Should Be Building Revenue Systems, Not Just Sales Teams

Most UK startups handle growth the same way. They hire a couple of salespeople, give them a target, and hope for the best. Sometimes it works. More often, it turns into a cycle of missed forecasts, finger-pointing between marketing and sales, and a customer su

The DNA of a Perfect LeaderBusiness Advice29th July 2026The DNA of a Perfect Leader

In a busy work setting that involves key leaders, the question of what makes up the DNA of a perfect manager is a common one. But I believe there is no such thing.

Environmental Services MD of the Year 2026: Steve England & Business Performance & Development Excellence Award 2026Business News27th July 2026Environmental Services MD of the Year 2026: Steve England & Business Performance & Development Excellence Award 2026

Based in Stockport, Redstart Northwest is an employee-owned company providing ground remediation services to clients nationwide.  Its professional team is headed by experienced Managing Director Steve England, who has steered the company through diversificati

The Benefits of Investing in High-Quality Business EventsPeople21st July 2026The Benefits of Investing in High-Quality Business Events

Savvy organisations understand that screens and software cannot entirely replace the power of human interaction. Investing in high-quality business events—whether they are grand industry conferences, intimate executive retreats, or dynamic corporate summ

Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Punish Lazy Youth Marketing, Says Influencer Matchmaker FounderBusiness Advice20th July 2026Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Punish Lazy Youth Marketing, Says Influencer Matchmaker Founder

Influencer Matchmaker says 68% of recent youth-facing creator briefs still place TikTok, YouTube Shorts or Instagram Reels at the centre of campaign planning

Why Community Is the Secret to Entrepreneurial SuccessBusiness Advice8th July 2026Why Community Is the Secret to Entrepreneurial Success

Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as a solitary journey with a founder working tirelessly to build a successful business from the ground up.

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