Monthly Archives: August 2010

A-level success: again

Another successful year for A-level results it seems with BBC News online reporting that some 27% of entries gained an A or A* and the overall pass rate rose for the 28th year. Great news for those who made the … Continue reading

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Holidaying abroad?

We are currently in the midst of the August summer holiday period more commonly known as the ‘silly season’ largely due to the absence of a large number of people from the workplace.  From teachers and parents to MPs all … Continue reading

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The Growing Business Awards

Are you an up-and-coming growing business?  Do you have a new product or technological innovation you’d like to shout about?  Are your customer service and/or people management processes second to none?  Or perhaps you are proud of your green credentials … Continue reading

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Safe sending

The number one UK postcode for home theft is M21, Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester, says Moneysupermarket.com.  With London’s Blackheath (SE3), Hammersmith (W6), Finsbury Park (N4) and Roundhay (LS8) in Leeds also making it into the top five. For those running small … Continue reading

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Time is money

It seems the trend for working long hours has returned to the British workplace since the upturn – albeit slight – in the economic recovery. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) the loss of nearly one … Continue reading

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Young, free and ambitious

A recent survey from insurance specialist Hiscox revealed that due to the current economic climate around a third of UK graduates (30%) are considering working for themselves, with over a quarter (28%) intending to run their own business by the … Continue reading

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