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Accounting fraud now down to emotional sensitivity

Research reveals that some people are neurologically less well suited to being financial controllers, suggesting that emotional aloofness may be key in excelling at the role.

Human Resources

Employee benefits aren’t just for large corporates

Richard Stewart is the co-founder and CEO of Untangl explains how smaller businesses can offer just as much to their employees.

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Could a short-term rental work for you?

Gone are the days when the only option for business travel was a soulless hotel room. Here's why a short-term rental could fit the bill|Gone are the days when the only option for business travel was a soulless hotel room. Here's why a short-term rental could fit the bill

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Four business models that have changed the world

As the CEO of international children’s cleft charity Smile Train, Susannah Schaefer is a trailblazer in the charity sector.

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Safety concerns are keeping consumers from jumping on the sharing economy bandwagon

According to a transatlantic survey, consumers in the UK and US aren't completely sold on being part of the sharing economy.

Human Resources

Is there a stigma around shared parental leave?

Where does shared parental leave stand in the fight for workplace equality? Justin Govier, employment partner at IBB Solicitors explains|Where does shared parental leave stand in the fight for workplace equality? Justin Govier, employment partner at IBB Solicitors explains

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A job in 24 hours: Job Today

Spain's most used job hunting app, Job Today, began as an idea that came to its co-founder and COO Polina Montano at a dinner party of all places|Spain's most used job hunting app, Job Today, began as an idea that came to its co-founder and COO Polina Montano at a dinner party of all places

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Subscription service airline start-up takes off

Brothers Yannick and Alexander Janssens have launched an airline offering unlimited flights between London, Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt for a monthly fee|Brothers Yannick and Alexander Janssens have launched an airline offering unlimited flights between London, Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt for a monthly fee

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Longer lift waiting times reveal shocking increase in carbon emissions

A new study highlights the downside to flexible working practices such as hot-desking and flexitime, leading to an increase in elevator waiting times in office buildings|A new study highlights the downside to flexible working practices such as hot-desking and flexitime, leading to an increase in elevator waiting times in office buildings

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Dad jobs and the sharing economy

DAD is a service app that harnesses the power of gig work to address the stresses of home repair. The start-up raised £2m to further its platform with a video visit service.|DAD is a service app that harnesses the power of gig work to address the stresses of home repair. The start-up raised £2m to further its platform with a video visit service.

Banking

Challenging the banks: the Evolution of FinTech

Over recent years, we have seen the FinTech landscape transform dramatically as the sector evolves to pose a real challenge to the UK banking market.

Financial Management

Stay on top of a repayment plan

Richard Kateley, head of specialist protection at Legal & General highlights what you need to look out for when assessing the risk in your business loan.