Homeworking environments vulnerable to poor connectivity
Thousands of working hours are being lost every day through troubleshooting poor internet connections and 4G coverage according to new research.
Tribepad Ventures launches new entrepreneurship platform for work tech start-ups
Recruitment software provider Tribepad has announced plans to place Sheffield at the centre of work-tech innovation, with the launch of Tribepad Ventures and a new £1m fund.
Courier roles expected to continue to soar in 2021 as online ordering soars
We’re living in the most turbulent time of recent years as Coronavirus continues to change the world – but how has the job market been affected? A new report shows that couriers and sales roles are among those that have seen a boom over the past year.
Marketers list biggest challenges for 2021: Diversity, Covid recovery and ethical data
Diversity and inclusion has been cited by senior professionals as the data and marketing industry’s biggest challenge, according to the Data & Marketing Association’s (DMA) latest research,
Global CMO Ivan Pollard – USA
General Mills’ CMO on people, innovation, beauty, the role of marketing in shaping company fortunes, and his goal of bringing a smile to faces every day.
Explorer Ben Saunders – North Pole
World record polar explorer talks about lessons learnt on the ice, including humility, managing resources, battling unknowns, and controlling the controllables.
Democracy activist Tom Brake – UK
Democracy activist and political heavyweight – the UK’s former deputy leader of the House Of Commons on how small teams can think big with new digital tools.
Foods leader Debora van der Zee–Denekamp – Benelux
Unilever’s foods marketing leader in Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg on putting people first, staying in touch with consumers, living adaptably, and looking ahead.
Investor & entrepreneur Dinesh Dhamija – Romania / UK
Entrepreneur, digital leader, politician and investor on opportunities in a time of turmoil, managing your own time, and thinking differently about communities and the planet.
Regional marketer Sudeep Chatterjee – Myanmar
Associated British Foods’ regional marketing leader on agency thinking, new ways of working, ‘terrinovative’ thinking, and maintaining speed of planning and execution.
Business transformation leader Danny Meadows-Klue
Digital Strategy Consulting’s founder on the tectonic & techtonic shifts of digital disruption, thriving in the new workspace, and maintaining real momentum in a virtual world.
IT ‘no longer the gatekeeper of B2B tech buying’
IT professionals are no longer the primary decision-makers for B2B technology purchasing instead finance, business development and sales and marketing calling the shots, according to new research.
Top 10 educational YouTube channels (potentially earning £1m a month)
Blippi is the highest earning g YouTube channel,, with a potential of nearly £1 million a month from advertising, according to new research.
Will the Oxford Vaccine put a stop to remote working?
Will the launch of the new Oxford Covid vaccine actually make any difference to the new normal office set up? A survey of UK HR professionals suggests that remote working is here to stay, regardless of any future vaccine.
Majority of firms now have all staff at home (and want to keep it that way)
Nearly three quarters (74%) of business owners and CEOs now say all employees at their company are working remotely, compared with just 7% before the pandemic, with many anticipating staff will want to continue this trends after the pandemic.
Odd news: the weirdest digital stories of 2020
From the AI journalists to palm reading payments, technology took us in some strange directions during 2020. In this special article, we celebrate the 10 weirdest news stories of the year.
Recruitment trends: Media and comms hiring spiked in October
Hiring in the media and communications industry spiked in October compared with the previous month, but there is still a significant lag behind other professional services sectors such as finance and legal, according to new research.
Zoom sales quadruple again (but stock falls)
Zoom has seen its third quarter sales grow four-fold as working from home fuels a sharp rise in video conferencing.
Tictrac assembles inspiring British athletes to boost employee motivation and resilience
Global employee wellbeing company, Tictrac, has announced a significant new partnership with The Athlete Media Group that will see Olympic athletes and sporting world record holders sharing their unique insight and expertise with users of its Employee Wellbeing Platform.
Employers ‘reducing upskilling opportunities in Covid pandemic’
Business investment in developing skills has not kept up with the growing demand for new skills during the pandemic, according to new research.