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.

Employing & managing staff

Choosing a co-working space that meets your business needs

Here, William Newton, EMEA director of WiredScore, discusses the advantages of small businesses utilising co-working spaces.

News

Research reveals the top ten highest paid jobs for women

Research shows that despite 80 per cent of UK industries guilty of a gender pay gap, little is being done to give equal salaries to women.

News

Third of UK office workers don’t get enough exercise, study finds

One third of UK office workers fail to reach the NHS recommended exercise quota of 2.5 hours per week, a new study reveals.

Legal advice

How and when should an SME issue a CCJ?

Given the UK’s current late payment culture, Rachel Mainwaring, operations director at Creditsafe, tells us when SMEs should apply for a CCJ.

News

Current pace of finance threatens corporate agility, report shows

Chief finance officers must accelerate reporting and analysis to increase agility and keep up with the current pace, study shows.

Getting Online

Invest in dedicated websites to yield stronger ROI in the future

Alchemy Digital suggests that start-ups must invest in a comprehensive online platform, rather than relying on simple template sites to boost business operations.

News

Rewarding behaviour: gifting rewards boosts SME employment retention

SMEs gift rewards to their employees, with half saying that motivating their workforce is the main reason for doing so.

Legal advice

Closing the gap on delayed compensation claims

Travel delay compensation is much more than just about getting your money back. It’s about wasted time as Dr. Steve Cassidy, managing director, Viaqqio, explores.

Advice

Failure is an option – and part of a business’ evolution

Here, Jan Chmiel, managing director of Vistage International (UK), explores why we fear failure and how we can overcome that fear in business.

Business Technology

How technology can be the key to your fitness and wellbeing

Here, Nupur Mallick, Director of HR for TCS UK & Ireland analyses the health benefits that technology can offer workers and businesses.

News

Half of Brits fear they have been a victim of a cyberattack

Consumers place higher expectations on businesses to protect their personal information from cyberattack and update response plans.

Business Technology

GDPR – one year to go: data protection for the new age

With one year left for businesses to get prepared for GDPR, Jake Madders, director at Hyve, tells us what you need to do to keep in line.