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The gender pay gap continues to be a very real and concerning issue, with recent research by Starling bank showing that in 2019, women earned up to £12,319 less per year than their male colleagues of the same age and within the same industry...  The gender pay gap remains a very real and concerning issue since recent UK research has shown that in 2019, women earned up to £12,319 ...
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According to analysis by the Centre for Entrepreneurs, business formations reached new record in 2019 with more than five new tech startups launching every hour... Impressive stats just announced by the Centre for Entrepreneurs with the news that more than five new tech startups launched every hour in 2019 - leading to a record 681,704 new business formations over the year. These findings are the...
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How 2019 has proven to be a hugely successful year for Seedrs... A great start to the New Year for leading private company investment platform Seedrs with the announcement that in 2019 they had a record-breaking year. £283M was invested into pitches - a 49% growth in investment from the previous year. Seedrs completed 250 deals in 2019, up from 186 in 2018, and delivered 7,858 investor...
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The economy and recruitment will be the biggest challenge facing UK companies in 2019, according to a new Business Census of business leaders’ expectations for the year ahead conducted by global credit company Creditsafe. The economy and recruitment will be the biggest challenge facing UK companies in 2019, according to a new Business Census of business leaders’ expectations for the y...
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Our annual list of key startup and tech focused events and conferences taking place in the UK and Ireland returns for 2019.It’s another year, and so we have another annual list of key startup events taking place in the UK and Ireland throughout the year. Some of these are new to the list and some are triumphantly returning from success last year. So open your diary and sharpen your pencil. ...
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The no-bullshit-business coach and founder of consultancy firm RenOC, Karen Kwong, shares her top tips for getting your business back on track in 2019. "Whether you’re a new startup or established company, these tips will help you make the most of the new year. 1) Learn from this year's achievements and mistakes Reflect back on the year with honesty. Focus on objectives met and exceeded, ...
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