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Professionals vs Tradesmen: Who has the most stressful jobs?
Research from Workwear Giant indicates that the more you earn, the more you seem to suffer from stress, with the professional category most affected compared to those in trade.
SME manufacturers moving supplier base from EU to UK
From investment to turnover, recruitment to profits, forecasts are down for UK SME manufacturers as they divert valuable resources to manage Brexit uncertainty, says the national Manufacturing Barometer.
SME owners still in the dark about GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was brought into force in May 2018 to safeguard the rights of consumers online, it was widely publicised at the time but recent research reveals SME owners are still unaware of regulations.
Why you should accept your smear test invitation
Everyone susceptible to cervical cancer should understand how to prevent it. Cervical screening saves 2,000 lives each year, read on to find out how to potentially save your own.
Third of SME owners are working 50+ hours a week
According to a recent survey by Airtasker, it's been revealed over a third of SME owners admit they are working more than 50 hours a week
UK SMEs targeting international markets for growth post-Brexit
UK SMEs are geared up to take advantage of global business opportunities following the UK’s departure from the European Union, according to research published by Key Cities ahead of a significant industry conference on Brexit
Embarrassment surrounding IBS leads brits to ignore symptoms
Almost half of Brits (48%) put off going to their doctor if they suspect they have IBS, hoping symptoms would just go away naturally, according to a new survey
Three in five SMEs have experienced a cybersecurity breach
A Government survey conducted last year, as part of the National Cyber Security Programme, revealed 46% of UK businesses experienced at least one cybersecurity breach or attack in 2017
Bullying and harassment in the NHS could be costing billions
Bullying and harassment in the NHS in England could be costing the organization over £2 billion per year, according to new research published in Public Money & Management
246 SMEs selected for Horizon 2020 funding to bring their innovations faster to market
A total of 246 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 24 countries have been selected for the EU's Horizon 2020 funding
Is social media an effective recruitment tool for SMEs?
John Williams, Head of Marketing & Research at Instant Offices, has provided insightful ways on how SMEs can use social media as an effective recruitment tool
Almost half of government digital spending now goes to SMEs
The latest figures from Digital Marketplace show that almost half of all government digital spending went directly to small and medium-sized enterprises
SMEs given opportunity to supply cloud computing services to government with new G-Cloud 10
The new G-Cloud 10 framework, which could eventually be worth £600 million, is now open for business and thousands of SMEs are lining up to provide their services to the government
Endocrine disrupting chemicals: The issue of mixtures toxicity assessment
Alberto Mantovani from Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma – Italy sheds light on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC), including discussion of mixtures toxicity assessment
SMEs have a vital role to play in the pharmaceutical field
Dr. Alexander Natz and Dr. Oliver Sude, EUCOPE outline the role small to medium sized innovative companies can play in developing pharmaceutical research
Majority of SMEs forced to write off unpaid debts
New research shows three in four SMEs' unpaid debts have to be written off, threatening their growth and the jobs of their employees
According to new research commissioned by Amicus Commercial Finance, SMEs are forced to write off of £11,700 a year in unpaid invoices, while medium-sized firms are losing,...
National Assessment on Climate Change in Germany recently published
The Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), together with the international publisher Springer, recently published a new scientific assessment comprising the first ever collection and synthesis of all existing information about climate change in Germany. Thus the 5th IPCC Assessment Report is broken down to the national scale, enriched by...
World class mechanical property assessments
Colin Small, Chief Operating Officer at Swansea Materials Research and Testing (SMaRT) Ltd outlines how the company provides industry and academia many forms of mechanical property assessment…
Swansea Materials Research and Testing Ltd (SMaRT) is a specialist spin out materials testing company created incorporated by Swansea University in 2009 to...
Volcanic hazard assessment and risk management
The impact of a natural event such as a volcanic eruption can significantly disrupt human life. The long periods of quiescence that are quite common in many volcanic areas often lead to a fall in vigilance whose consequences may include a lack of preparation for dealing with a volcanic...
3D body scanning: measuring body volume for obesity assessment
A research group at University College Ghent is developing a method to measure body fat using 3D body scanning.
Obesity is a condition in which the amount of fat tissue is increased resulting in adverse effects on health and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality 1. This state of...
