Crowdfunding platform Crowdcube faces a slew of investigations from a financial watchdog after a group of investors say it failed to verify a company’s business plans resulting in them losing thousands of pounds. Sixteen investors have asked the Financial Ombudsman Service to step in after fast-food
Technology in modern financial services can be a complex subject. This is what business leaders should focus on for success. Time and again, we witness similar issues cropping up for our clients, from choosing the right tool for the job in building software and finding developer
The Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis has called for sign language to be given official legal status in Britain. The EastEnders actress, who was Strictly’s first deaf contestant, described British sign language’s (BSL) present status as a “big problem”. Although it was recognised as a
Boris Johnson has been urged by ministers and Tory MPs to apologise for a party in the Downing Street garden during the first lockdown at which he is said to have “gladhanded” guests. Johnson and Carrie Symonds, his fiancée at the time, are both said to
Hard-pressed councils are likely to lose more than £1.3 million from the collapse of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain as administrators come close to winding up the stricken business. Documents published by KPMG, which is managing the chain’s insolvency, show that unsecured creditors, including 19 councils, will
According to new research a third of IT leaders feel less stressed at work thanks to flexible technologies. The new data found that over the past 18 months, flexible technologies facilitated the widespread move to remote working and employees have learnt to be as productive from
Gone are the days when Bitcoin was the only application for blockchain fanatics. There are now more than 4,000 cryptocurrencies to choose from, and while many have near-zero market shares, others have huge percentages and cult followings. The various subsections of the market spawned by these
The rise of no code platforms is about to change the face of ecommerce. By using drag and drop interfaces, no code solutions are helping online merchants, who otherwise lack coding skills, build and customize their own ecommerce stores. Leading no code platforms such as Shopify, Squarespace,
Never has company culture been more important than in the new normal work landscape as UK employers face a combination of challenges, from the Brexit exit of many workers to lockdown re-opening and a labour force shaking things up with a new work/life attitude. And this
Marketing your brand in this competitive environment is easier said than done as every one of your competitors are battling it out to go viral, and gain the most returns from their promotional plans. Consumers are scrutinizing which brands they bring their business to, especially with
Having a car is a convenience. You get to go to many places anytime you like. It adds comfort to your day-to-day routine. But, there’s one more thing you should know about owning a car. That’s about having an upgrade. You see, a car is a
Networking traditionally means establishing a base of contacts for the professional industry. However, nowadays, networks expand into the field of friends and general acquaintances. Growing your network can be as easy as keeping in touch with your friends as you grow old, establishing relationships with classmates