About

Owen was a reporter for Bonhill Group plc writing across the Smallbusiness.co.uk and Growthbusiness.co.uk titles before moving on to be a Digital Technology reporter for the Express.co.uk.

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Bad sleep has a negative impact on almost half of all UK employees’ work

When employees have problems with their sleep or insomnia, almost half (45 per cent) say that this adversely affects their work and career.

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HR experts distinguish themselves with positioning, impact, clear processes and data use

HR analytics experts prioritise four critical factors, but just 7 per cent of HR departments rate themselves as analytics experts.

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£20,000 grant announced to help small businesses go global

To help businesses survive, FedEx Express launches one £20,000 grant and one £10,000 grant to allow businesses to grow.

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Number of workers on a zero-hours contract hits record high

Number of workers on a zero-hours contract hits record high of 910,000, but slowdown in last six months suggests firms’ appetite for ZHCs may be waning.

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Appeal process needs clarifying ahead of IR35 changes in the public sector

Businesses are calling for more clarification when it comes to the government's new IR35 tax changes for the public sector.

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SME owners look for mobile phone alternatives following stricter driving penalties

Small businesses are urged to understand new government policies surrounding driving whilst using a mobile phone.

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Brits diagnosed with a mental health condition to embarrassed to talk at work

Research reveals a quarter of Brits who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition aren’t open about it in the workplace because they’re embarrassed.

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Millions of savers are being let down by auto-enrolment

Millions of British workers are being let down by the current auto-enrolment system and the rising retirement age.

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Systemising business processes could mean the end of the spreadsheet

Despite its current near-ubiquity, the spreadsheet dominance of many ERP planning processes could be coming to an end.

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Contactless spending jumps as ‘touch and go’ overtakes Chip and PIN

Consumers are showing increased enthusiasm for contactless payments, particularly in supermarkets where ‘touch and go’ payments have rocketed 136 per cent in the last 12 months.

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The value of employee loyalty revealed

Small business staff loyalty has been valued at almost a quarter of the average worker’s salary, a new study reveals.

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Business and finance terminology stops almost half of UK SMEs applying for finance

Half of UK SMEs are so terrified by common business jargon that they avoid applying for finance all together, a study reveals.