Most businesses fail to use data effectively, IT professionals warn
Only around a quarter of firms manage to use the various types of data they collect in an effective manner, a recent survey of 288 IT professionals was able to reveal.
Highly-skilled foreign workers contribute up to £210 billion to the economy, report says
Skilled foreign workers have a very positive impact on the UK economy, generating close to 15 per cent of total gross value added (GVA), a recent report by Lloyds Bank was able to reveal.
Industrial fire on Hampshire estate injures firefighters
Several explosions and a powerful fire on the industrial estate in Cracknore Hard, Marchwood, Hampshire have left 4 firefighters injured, a recent news report on the matter was able to reveal.
Employees suffering from work-related stress are less engaged, study reveals
Over 50 percent of employees suffering from stress at work are “disengaged”, research carried out by professional services company Towers Watson was recently able to reveal.
Near half of London firms complain about skills shortage, new survey reveals
45 percent of London firms have complained about a serious skills shortage that’s currently affecting the capital’s workforce, figures obtained from the latest CBI/KPMG London Business Survey were able to reveal.
Biometric Access Control Systems to witness highest growth by 2019, research suggests
Biometric access control systems’ market is set to record the highest level of growth by 2019, a recent market research report by Persistence Market Research has suggested.
British companies plan to hire fewer people in Q4, study reveals
UK companies have dramatically slashed their hiring intentions for Q4, 2014, with the national outlook reaching +6%, down from +8% in the previous three months, data published in the most recent Manpower Employment Outlook Survey was able to reveal.
Visitor monitoring systems can help prevent drug smuggling
A solid and reliable visitor monitoring system is a mission-critical component for any detention facility, as it allows staff to prevent smuggling and other illegal activities. The importance of such a system was proved once more when a man was arrested after acting suspiciously during a prison visit and then jailed for trying to pass drugs to an inmate.
Human Resources Management to play crucial role in preventing NHS fraud, report claims
Solid and reliable employee management systems can play a key role in tackling fraud across the NHS, analysis carried out by accountancy experts Baker Tilly was able to reveal.
Zero hours staff to take legal action against employer over bonus scheme
One of the UK’s largest sports retailers faces legal action over barring zero hours staff from a multimillion-pound bonus scheme, a source close to the matter was able to reveal.
Biometric time and attendance systems to streamline Government staff monitoring
Biometric time and attendance systems will help Government authorities ensure punctuality and accountability of employees in public offices across the Indian state of Punjab, a news report could reveal.
British SMEs expect strong growth over next 12 months, FSB report suggest
Small and medium businesses across the UK are very confident about their future prospects, figures obtained from the latest survey carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) were able to reveal.