Latest labour market statistics raise further concerns around skills availability
Responding to the latest labour market data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Tania Bowers, Global Public Policy Director..
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OPPORTUNI Tackle Corruption in Public Procurement
Teesside, November 26, 2021 – To tackle corruption in public procurement, OPPORTUNI have acquired Bidstats, the world’s no.1 trusted p..
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WHO’s top scientist says Omicron could displace Delta
By Francesco Guarascio and Stephanie Nebehay (Reuters) -The World Health Organization’s chief scientist told the Reuters Next co..
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Swiss chocolate makers focus on incomes to end child labour
By Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss chocolate makers Barry Callebaut and Lindt & Spruengli said improving cocoa far..
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Allianz aims for 5-7% annual EPS growth for 2022-24
BERLIN (Reuters) – Allianz raised its targets for shareholder returns for 2022-24 on Friday, aiming for 5-7% annual growth in ea..
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Germany, U.S. agree to new COVID curbs as Omicron spreads across globe
By Joseph Nasr and Alessandra Galloni BERLIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Germany decided on Thursday to bar the unvaccinated from all but th..
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SSE and Equinor to proceed with $4 billion Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm
OSLO (Reuters) – British utility SSE and Norwegian energy company Equinor have secured financing to proceed with the constructio..
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UK’s Serco flags lower 2022 earnings as COVID-19 services wind down
(Reuters) -Serco Group Plc warned of lower revenue and profit in 2022 on Thursday, as the British outsourcer that supports the COVID-1..
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Rothermeres up offer to take Daily Mail publisher private
LONDON (Reuters) -The controlling shareholders of the Daily Mail publisher, the Rothermere family, increased the cash component of its..
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UK issues call to arms for Omicron booster drive
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued a “call to get jabs in arms” on Wednesday as Britain ..
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New research reveals how AI can make logistics more sustainable
The use of AI and data analytics in logistics operations improves environmental sustainability, efficiency and productivity according ..
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IT’S ABOUT PUTTING YOUR PEOPLE FIRST FOR PEAK SEASON 2021…
By: Alex MacPherson, Director of Solution Consultancy and Account Management at Manhattan Associates Whether it’s freight and potentia..
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Blockchain in Insurance v1.4
By: Nish Kotecha, Chairman Finboot The insurance industry is not known for its technological leadershipbut it is waking up to a new da..
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A hybrid future for small businesses
By: Phil Perry, Head of UK & Ireland at Zoom With the pressures of the pandemic, small businesses sought new ways to stay connecte..
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Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
By Ludwig Burger and Emma Thomasson FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) – Financial markets fell sharply on Tuesday after the head of..
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Being promoted may actually cause you to experience ‘managerial blues’
For some, being promoted can actually lead to ‘managerial blues’, finds new research from NEOMA Business School. The research was con..
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Melanie Forbes returns to SIA’s Global Power 150 list as MD of APSCo Outsource
Melanie Forbes, Managing Director of APSCo OutSource, has once again been recognised as one of the most influential females in recruit..
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Software consultancy Scott Logic announces three senior hires ahead of next growth phase
New leadership team members form part of a wider strategic restructuring to allow greater focus on achieving business goals 25 Novemb..
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to step down – source
By Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) -Twitter Inc Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey will step down from his role and a successor has been l..
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MORE THAN 2 IN 5 BRITS MISSED A DELIVERY TO HOME OR WORK WITHIN THE LAST YEAR
Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a leader in helping businesses create meaningful customer connections through digital and physical cha..
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Trade body lobbying successes unveiled
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has reflected on the public policy wins of the last year that it has driven..
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NCSC’s “Decrypting Diversity” report: the UK Cyber Security Council responds
The Council is cited in two of the report’s six recommendations: “Publicise the success stories” and “Map out the skills and roles” N..
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Britain on track for record Black Friday sales
(Adds dropped word in paragraph 4) By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Britain looks to be on track for record sales over the Blac..
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Telecom Italia tops Europe’s STOXX 600 amid spiking COVID-19 cases
By Anisha Sircar and Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) -European shares ended a four-day losing streak on Wednesday with shares of Telecom It..
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Britain’s Prince Charles to open new AstraZeneca research centre
CAMBRIDGE, England (Reuters) -Britain’s Prince Charles will formally open a new 1 billion pound ($1.3 billion) AstraZeneca resea..
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Analysis-Visa’s Amazon spat shows power is shifting to retailers in fee battle
By David Henry and Matt Scuffham NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s latest spat with Visa shows big retailers, armed wi..
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Austria imposes full lockdown, Germany may follow as COVID grips Europe
By Francois Murphy and Paul Carrel VIENNA/BERLIN (Reuters) -Austria will become the first country in western Europe to reimpose a full..
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Britain’s Kingfisher sees annual profit towards higher end of forecasts
LONDON (Reuters) – British home improvement retailer Kingfisher forecast full year profit towards the higher end of its previous..
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UK retail sales rise by 0.8% in October: ONS
LONDON (Reuters) – British retail sales rose by 0.8% last month, a bigger rise than expected, official data showed on Friday. A ..
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Businesses are spending one whole year of an employee’s time interviewing graduate candidates
1,900 hours a year are spent on average by firms interviewing for graduate roles An average of five candidates are interviewed per gr..
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Konica Minolta launches free online DX360° Assessment to help businesses assess and improve their digital transformation journeys
London, UK, 16 November 2021 Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd is proud to launch its new DX360° Assessment, a free online to..
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Exclusive-U.S. asks Japan, China, others to consider tapping oil reserves -sources
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Jarrett Renshaw and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration has asked some of the w..
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Global AI leader Laiye lands in UK to disrupt The Big Three
One in five Global Fortune 500 companies already prefer Laiye’s intelligent automation over legacy players UiPath, Automation Anywhere..
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What customers value is central to management decisions
Perceived customer value is highly relevant across industries, and is central to managerial decision making, according to new research..
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Jukka Mannerkoski joins Aito to head Operations & Sourcing
Former Microsoft and Nokia sourcing expert joins Aito team • More than 15 years’ sourcing expertise • Appointment follows the company’..
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British Columbia sees death toll rising from massive flood; Ottawa pledges aid
By Jesse Winter ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia (Reuters) – The death toll from massive floods and landslides that devastated parts..
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Soccer-Edouard and Ferland Mendy slam media mix-ups with accused Benjamin
(Reuters) – Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy and Real Madrid’s Ferland Mendy have complained about media outlets using their ..
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