SMEs to upgrade their technical capabilities this year, research forecasts

British small and medium enterprises are likely to upgrade their technological assets this year to take advantage of the economic recovery, a recent report could reveal. The paper by Virgin Media Business suggests that SMEs are likely to upgrade their old equipment this year, which would certainly provide a welcome boost for all providers. “2015 […]

Up to 16,000 new jobs could be created in London as part of major redevelopment scheme

Thousands of new homes and jobs could be created as part of a major redevelopment scheme set out by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, within the draft London Riverside Opportunity Area Planning Framework (OAPF). The blueprint sets out planning, regeneration and design guidance that will to the creation of 26,500 new homes and up […]

IP-based access control is becoming a must for the transport vertical

IP-based access control is becoming increasingly important for the transportation vertical, where ensuring that only authorized and vetted members of personnel have access to specific, high-security areas is vital. Each transportation centre needs solutions that can accommodate high-volume traffic and also meet their unique requirements in terms of ease of access, security, etc. In fact, […]

Time and attendance systems can deliver enhanced skills management options

Time and attendance systems could help deliver improved skills management functionality and tackle the issue of skills shortages, a problem employers should take responsibility for, especially in the construction industry. The GMB, the union for construction workers, claims that employers in the sector should take full responsibility for the skill shortages due to lack of […]

Almost 40 percent of UK employees to consider changing jobs in 2015, research suggests

Time and attendance systems that incorporate advanced employee management features are likely to come particularly in handy over the course of 2015, as almost 40 percent of workers across the UK have revealed plans to seek alternate employment if they don’t receive a pay rise, a recent news report in the local media has been […]

Integrated Access Control and Biometrics Reach Top of Secure Identity Trends for 2015

Advanced, integrated access control solutions and biometric access systems are likely to top the secure identity trends in 2015, experts can forecast. Researchers and technologists believe that six key technologies are likely to become the most popular trends in secure identity authentications in 2015, most of which focus on the adoption of latest-generation technological developments […]

Over 50 percent of UK businesses expect workforce to grow over the next year

More than half of businesses across the UK expect their workforce to grow over the next year, recent research by the CBI and Accenture has been able to reveal. The Employment Trends Survey found that most firms plan to create permanent positions rather than temporary ones, with many also planning to also deliver an increase […]

Up to 25 per cent of UK employees receive insufficient training and development, research suggests

Close to 25 percent of all employees across the UK believe that they receive insufficient support, training and development opportunities from their employers, a recent survey conducted by Ipsos Mori on behalf of Interserve Plc has been able to reveal. The nationwide survey, which asked 2,061 adults aged 16 and above about their perceptions of […]

UK SME income rose by 7.4% in 2014, research reveals

The UK’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have recorded a significant rise in income in 2014, recent research by Barclays has been able to reveal. The British SMEs’ annual income grew by 7.4% in 2014, the highest annual growth rate for more than 14 years, figures from the Barclays Small Business Income Index have been […]