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On May 25th 2018, the much anticipated GDPR comes into effect marking a host of changes to how we collect, store, manage, protect and dispose of data.  While there’s been much panicked discussion around crippling fines (up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover ) there’s been less about the changes that will incur these fines. The new regulations place equal liabili...
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National Apprenticeship Week 2018 takes place from 5 to 9 March. It will be a week-long celebration of apprenticeships in England designed to showcase how apprenticeships work for individuals, businesses, communities and the wider economy. During the Week, employers and apprentices from across England will come together to celebrate the success of apprenticeships while encouraging even more peopl...
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As your business grows, your supply chain needs to keep up with increased demand. In this article, Jess Penny from Penny Hydraulics takes a closer look at the best ways to improve the logistics in your warehouse. If you really want to capitalise on your business's growth, your warehouse needs to be able to keep pace. Having a clear plan for improving your logistics will allow you to ensure your s...
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The arrival of the European Union’s GDPR replaces existing data protection laws. Here's some thoughts on how it will impact on how marketing and PR is undertaken.The growth in data protection legislation takes a big step forward this year. The arrival of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) updates, replaces existing data protection laws. Its key features are ...
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Some handy tricks and hints to aid you in your efforts if you are looking for funding for your startup, written by the team at Innovate UK."Bringing together the funds you need for your start-up can seem like a near-impossible feat. If approached the wrong way, it can be an immensely frustrating and stressful experience, no matter where in the funding cycle you currently sit. The longevity of an...
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Learning a new skill is an excellent exercise in self-improvement. The internet has now made it possible for anyone to learn just about anything that they put their mind to. There are a myriad of skills and knowledge out there, just waiting for you to take the initiative and look them up. Not only will learning new skills help you with your self-confidence and give you something positive to focus ...
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Wanting to keep up to date with everything that is going on in the business world? This round-up of business podcasts from our careers partner Jobbio might help..."Do you want to make the most of your morning commute or simply make your lunchtime stroll a little bit more productive? Listening to a podcast is a fantastic way to get advice and keep up to date with everything...
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The digital revolution and advances in technology of the last few years mean there is very little you cannot do online. On smart devices you are able to take carry out anything from banking to shopping, playing games and educating yourself; it can all be done over the Internet. Whether you learn from instructional videos how to change the tire on your car, from a gaming site the rules of a game ...
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From articles on the questions to ask employees at an exit interview, through to the ways employers can create a bad hiring experience for jobseekers, we have been sharing a variety of top articles from our friends and startup career partners Jobbio over the last few months. This week we share their recently published article on the best onboarding policies from top tech compan...
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Brett Griffin, CEO and Founder of Pupil Progress, shares all on aiming to build a business that solves a real problem for teachers and what he has subsequently learnt about innovation."Back when I was a PE teacher, I overheard a student having what sounded like an argument with a fellow teacher in the corridor. I’ll never forget the words I heard that student say: “It’s fine, I g...
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There are a number of reasons employees will leave your company – they might be changing industry, retiring, looking for a more senior role or simply outgrown their current position. Either way, whether you’re parting ways through a mutual decision or they’ve left you high and dry for an exciting record deal, the exit interview is an invaluable experience for hiring managers. Her...
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Let’s use English as an example. When native and non-native speakers are combined, English is the second most spoken language in the world. Add in all the different variants including the popular one’s like ‘British English’ and ‘American English’ and things can get very confusing, even for native or fluent speakers. Differences can range from the same words bei...
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