Remote Working: Good or bad for business?

It was interesting reading the BBC News article Teleworking: The myth of working from home in response to the Yahoo! Memo informing staff that from June, those with work-from-home arrangements will be required to work from a Yahoo! Office. In the memo, Yahoo!’s head of HR Jackie Reses announces: “To become the absolute best place […]
5 Steps to Launching a Successful Business

According to Statista, 4.4 million people in the UK are now self-employed. With more of us moving away from salaried employment to become entrepreneurs, taking the right first steps can make the difference between success and failure. Here are five steps you can follow to get your business idea off to a good start: 1. Clarity […]
Self-employment: Is it the Right Choice for You?

Not sure if self-employment is the right choice for you? Many of us consider self-employment during our working lives. But how do you know if self-employment is the right choice for you? People consider self-employment for a variety of reasons. For some it may be the promise of freedom, the potential to earn more money […]
Will Robots Take Our Jobs?

Are robots set to take YOUR job? There’s been a lot in the press lately about how computerisation and robots are negatively impacting our careers, taking over jobs once mastered by humans. How big is the threat and what steps can you take to ensure you keep your job? While it’s difficult to predict with absolute certainty which jobs […]
The Rise of the Freelance Worker

Freelance and remote working is on the rise The number of people working freelance in the UK is growing rapidly. According to a report by the IPSE (The Association for Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed), the number of freelancers in the UK rose by 43% between 2008 and 2016. There are now at least 2 […]