Publications

The businesses that attract the best talent all have one thing in common - a great employer brand. All businesses have an employer brand - it's what your employees, customers, suppliers, peers and potential employees say about your business. A strong employer brand...

How do you scale up your business and take it to a new level? A scale-up business is any firm that is looking to grow in terms of market access, revenues, and number of employees, adding value by identifying and realising new opportunities. Scale-up businesses are the...

A recent study suggests that 25% of employees in the UK are running at least one business project alongside their day job. A side hustle is defined as a secondary business or job that brings in, or has potential to bring in, extra income. It is particularly popular...

Did you know there is a government scheme available that can help contribute towards childcare costs which may mean fewer of your employees will need time off at the same time this summer. Tax-Free Childcare is a scheme available to working parents with children from...

PAYE settlement agreements (PSAs) are arrangements under which an employer can settle the income tax and National Insurance liabilities on benefits in kind and expenses payments provided to employees and officeholders. Setting up a PSA avoids passing on an unexpected,...

One of the most common things holding people back from achieving their potential in business is the fear of failure. It is human nature to fear the unknown. When we push ourselves outside of our comfort zones, whether in business or in our personal lives, it is pretty...

Innovation can be driven by taking an ‘obvious’ idea from one context and applying it in another. The successful development and implementation of new, innovative ideas is crucial in business. Your innovation could focus on improving business processes, bringing new...

Your people are your firm’s most important asset. As such, it is important to invest in their wellbeing. As global technology develops and demands on employees increase, it is not surprising that the terms ‘burnout’, ‘dissatisfaction’ and ‘distress’ are being...

Here are some of the top Business Trends to watch in 2019.   Marketing will continue to become more personalised Marketing is becoming increasingly personal, and this trend will keep going as we move into the new year. No longer will stock images, generic...

Recent industry reports from cyber security firms such as McAfee and Kaspersky Lab have identified that mobile malware attacks are becoming increasingly widespread and more sophisticated. Most business professionals use smartphones these days. These devices are...