The UK is experiencing a shortage of workers within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) sectors. So much so, according to the UK Commission for Employment & Skills, companies are struggling to employ professionals for 43 per cent of these vacancies.  

In 2021, women accounted for only…

Expanding a business across different markets across the globe can pose various challenges, as well as opportunities.

This article will look at the different ways your business could be affected, and the chances to grow, as you expand your business internationally.

Opportunities

As many businesses operate across multiple markets, it is important to take heed of any opportunities that come your way. But what opportunities could be…

Nurses continue to make headlines across the UK following a winter marked by strikes and discontent.

Increasing rows over pay freezes pose serious threats to the government’s goal of hiring 50,000 new nurses by 2024…

In March’s budget, chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed plans to boost funding for ‘returnerships’ – fast-track apprenticeships targeted towards the Over 50s.

The scheme is designed to coax the middle-aged demographic back to work through vocational retraining and stresses the importance of lifelong learning and development.

This development prompts a wider discussion…

Kura, a leading customer service outsourcing business, has announced a new partnership with Scottish Friendly, creating new careers in Glasgow.

One of the oldest mutual life offices in the UK, Scottish Friendly provides a range of life, savings and investment products.

Kura will work with the friendly society to provide industry-leading…

The electric vehicle (EV) market made significant strides recently with EVs outselling their diesel-powered counterparts for the first time in British history – but an impending ‘skills crush’ could hamper this continued growth.

Occupying 16.6% of the market share in 2022, EVs are a crucial pillar in the UK’s move towards decarbonisation amid…

A key topic that appears in discussions around industries such as manufacturing, where heavy machinery is a required part of many processes, is the health and safety of workers.

This is made clear when you look at the statistics released by the UK government on the number of fatal accidents that occurred across every industry. Some 123 people were fatally injured through 2021 to 2022, and the manufacturing sector had…

Having a good learning and development strategy is key for growing your employees.

Here, we provide support on how to create a good strategy, considering aspects such as having individual personal development plans for employees, encouraging development in people’s knowledge and the benefits this has on a company overall.

What is a learning and development strategy?

Employees need to be valued and feel that their organisation is…

The world continues to evolve at a rapid pace,…

It’s no secret that the construction industry is male dominated, with a staggering 99% of on-site construction workers throughout the UK being male,  compared to just 11% of women accounting for the entire construction workforce.

But what does the role of an on-site female construction worker entail in such a male-dominated profession, and what challenges can be expected?

Here, we…

Meet the People Behind the Business and learn the stories of the amazing individuals behind HTL. This week we’ve been speaking with Gemma McIver, from HTL Group Scotland.

Gemma joined HTL back in August 2020, and in her short time at HTL, she has made a huge impression within the business. Her passion for world-class customer service has seen Gemma work her way up through the ranks to her current Customer Service Supervisor role.

Let’s…

Podcasts, made popular by the ultimate podfathers Dave Winer and Adam Curry, provide a unique form of escapism. While books are cool and television shows are great, podcasts allow us to absorb knowledge and entertainment without stopping what we’re doing.

The format of podcasts means we can listen to all our favourite topics while exercising, cooking and, of course, driving.

In the UK,…

Cloud computing has been experiencing a boom for the last few years, with global spending on services reaching £46.3 billion in the first financial quarter of 2022, according to research from Canalys. Statista ran a survey which looked at the increased use of cloud services and found that storing…

In less than three years, workforces all over the UK have become accustomed to a hybrid working system of both in office and from home. Going into 2020, the number of people who had worked a single day from home was only around 12%. This rose to almost half of employees during June 2020 and while there was a decrease after world events began calming down, the statistics were still higher than that pre-2020. September…

According to GOV.uk, total UK apprenticeship participation is 740,000 for 2021/22, forming a sizeable chunk of the UK workforce.

Despite making a significant contribution to the economy, apprenticeships have had a stigma attached to them for many years. Prevailing stereotypes still linger of the badly paid apprenticeship for the under-qualified and inferior to traditional…

Accrol Group Holdings PLC, a leading producer of toilet tissue, kitchen towel, facial tissue and wet wipes, has appointed leading marketing agency Mediaworks to transform its digital footprint. 

Established in 1993, Accrol Group…

2023 is off to a rocky start for retailers. Recent events including the COVID-19 crisis, the ground war in Europe and rising inflation are all having a toll on how consumers are shopping - and merchants need to adapt to the new landscape.

One of the biggest developments is the constant change in payment preferences, as new and innovative payment methods enter the scene. But rather than be a hindrance, this shift presents an opportunity for European merchants to thrive in the age of…

As scientists and engineers develop new technologies to boost patient outcomes, we are seeing pharmaceutical manufacturing rapidly advance. The industry is one in which technology can, and is playing, a huge part in and the technologies are having several benefits and making for an efficient and cost-effective approach to medicinal production. The Covid-19 pandemic thrust the pharmaceutical industry into the limelight across the globe, firstly with the need for treatments and then the…

Cryptocurrency, NFTs, and stocks have become popular forms of investment in recent years, but they might not be the best option during an economic downturn. People are looking for more tangible and traditional types of investment that bring them a sense of security and stability that will help them weather economic storms.

Long-term investment…