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.

Business Technology

Fraud ignorance is rampant in businesses and organisations

Doctoral research at University of Leicester shows how companies can build real resistance to corruption.

News

Millennials unhappy with job prospects plan to quit within six months

Feedback frequency is a major factor in UK millennial job loyalty, according to new survey.

Employing & managing staff

UK adults do not get enough sleep, impacting on productivity

Sleeping better is the fastest growing health ambition among UK adults, after it was revealed that 37 per cent of adults don't sleep enough.

News

Christmas click off – the date when Brits finally give up

From Friday 16th December 2016 over half of people working in Britain will have started winding down for Christmas.

Employing & managing staff

Growth of NEETs will lead to a whole new era of assessments

People aged 16 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training are on the rise, prompting a reevaluation.

Business Technology

UK businesses confess to not considering data sovereignty

EU exit opens a Pandora’s Box of data location and compliance issues for UK small businesses, a new study reveals.

News

SMEs confident about their business performance in 2017

UK small businesses remain confident going into the festive period as they plan for the new year, a new report reveals.

Business Technology

Lower growth ambitions for retail SMEs who fail to adapt to tech

Just four in ten retail SMEs who do not trade online expect growth in the next year, a new study reveals.

Office & home working

Smarter offices can deliver a £70 billion economic boost

Companies could drive up their productivity by 1 – 3.5 per cent, which could add £70 billion to the UK economy, a new study reveals.

News

UK spend on Small Business Saturday up to £717 million

Saturday saw the UK’s small businesses community benefit from a surge of spending in support of Small Business Saturday.

News

Impact of Brexit on skills crisis not significant for SMEs

There is little worry that Brexit will have a radical effect on global talent markets, but there is a fear that Britain will be the main loser, a new report reveals.

News

Donating to charity more likely to help boost bottom line

Companies who prioritise helping their local community are more likely to retain staff and have a strong brand image, a new study reveals.