Get Britain Working White Paper
Reforms to employment support announced The government has unveiled some significant reforms to employment support, underpinned by a £240 million investment. The measures aim to address deep-rooted issues of unemployment, economic inactivity, and barriers to work, as detailed in the recently published Get Britain Working White Paper. Figures quoted in the government’s announcement made for […]
Surprising drop in inflation for September
Will it lead to interest rate cuts? The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports each month on inflation and other economic indicators each month. During October they reported that their measure for inflation (Consumer Prices Index) fell to 1.7% for the year ending in September. This was an unexpected reduction and is the lowest inflation […]
Autumn 2024 Budget speech: History in the making?
Good news for workers, but not so much for businesses On October 30 2024, Rachel Reeves delivered her first Budget speech. As the first Budget speech ever delivered by a female Chancellor of the Exchequer, the occasion was bound to be one for the history books regardless of what was said. The Chancellor’s speech lasted […]
Resetting your approach after a break
How do you reset at work after a break or a quieter summer period? Resetting at work after a break or a quieter summer period is crucial for regaining productivity and focus. The process begins with getting organised and prioritising tasks. Reviewing upcoming projects, deadlines, and emails allows you to assess what requires immediate attention. […]
Balancing long-term and short-term strategies
You can’t grow-long term if you can’t eat in the short-term. Any successful business has to balance two different time horizons -long and short-term. In the short term, a business needs to cover its costs, pay salaries and function on a day-to-day basis. However, if it focuses too much on the present, there is a […]
Neuromarketing
What is it and how can it be harnessed by your firm? Neuromarketing is a field of marketing that combines neuroscience and psychology to understand consumers’ subconscious reactions to marketing stimuli. Neuromarketing uses knowledge about the way our brains are structured and how they interpret the world around us and make decisions in order to […]
Strategic alignment
How to align your team on executing your firm’s strategy. Aligning your team with your firm’s strategy is essential for achieving organisational goals and ensuring cohesive execution. The process begins with clear communication. The management team needs to be able to articulate the strategy in a way that is understandable and relevant to each team […]
Situational Leadership
The approach that you take to managing your business often needs to change and adapt to changing circumstances. Situational leadership is a flexible and adaptive approach to managing teams, emphasising that there is no single best way to lead a team of people. The situational leadership model argues that effective leadership depends on the specific […]
Building a more sustainable business
What can your business do to help create a more sustainable future? Sustainability remains a key area of focus for businesses and governments around the world. However, driving a more sustainable approach to business is not just something that large corporations do. Small to medium-sized businesses can also contribute to a sustainable future through energy […]
The data economy
The creation, processing and utilisation of data for commercial or societal purposes. Data is a valuable business asset. The data economy represents a fundamental shift in how businesses and societies operate, with data emerging as a critical asset driving economic growth, innovation, and transformation across various sectors and industries. As ever larger volumes of data […]