Why Employee Wellbeing Matters
The term “employee wellbeing” is a bit of a buzzword these days. As companies navigate the challenges of working with a new generation of employees with a whole...
Closing The Gender Imbalance in Blue-Collar Industries
Women represent half of the world’s population and, by extension, half of its potential. It has been proven multiple times that empowering women stimulates productivity...
Fintech and Cryptocurrency - How Is Traditional Banking Affected?
This report explores cryptocurrency and technology in the financial sector - as well as how traditional banking has been affected since the rise of popularity in...
Traditional Recruitment vs. Modern Methods… Which Works Best?
The recruitment market is getting highly saturated, perhaps more so in these challenging times, as recruiters scramble for market share. The need to stand out has never...
Artificial Intelligence and Manufacturing.
Manufacturing as an industry evolves with the times, so when technology changes and paves the way for the future, the world of manufacturing is enhanced along with it. From things like computer development programs, right up to 3D printing, mass production continues to be affected by technological changes – including artificial intelligence. AI, by its very definition, performs tasks that usually require human intelligence. In a world where humans are being replaced by robots, how far can it go before a real person is required for the job?
UK Women in Finance Charter – Have We Progressed?
What is the Women in Finance Charter?
In 2015, women made up only 14% of Executive Committees in the Financial Services sector.[i] In response to this finding, in 2016,...
Networking - What Are The Benefits?
Humans, by our very nature, like to interact with others. Networking has been around, well, since forever. The term ‘networking’ doesn’t just cover professional...
Black History Month 2021
Black History Month is an annual event in the UK that runs throughout October which was first celebrated in the UK in 1987. The event recognises the contribution and...
A diversified workforce is the expectation, not a moral option. Is your HR team prepared?
How important is diversity?
Capital Gains Tax – What Does This Mean for FM Mergers and Acquisitions?
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) released a new report in response to the Chancellor's request in July 2020 around Capital Gains Tax (CGT). At a time where public finances have been rocked due to the ongoing pandemic, this has certainly increased anxiety for business owners seeking to sell their business.
This disparity is one of the main sources of controversy in the OTS consultation. Whilst this can be justified as rewarding risk and promoting enterprise, this rate of disparity can distort business and family decision making and can create an incentive for taxpayers to effectively re-characterise income as capital gains.
With this anticipation of a change in CGT, what does this mean for the M&A market within Facilities Management? After a year of navigating through a turbulent socio-economic backdrop, underpinned by a global pandemic and the United Kingdom’s separation from the European Union, the potential of a higher tax environment will cause further pressures on business owners and exit strategies.
HR Departments - Are They Needed?
Traditionally, a HR department consists of a group of people that keep everything held together, they keep everything under control, deal with queries and ensure the workplace runs smoothly and without conflict. However, the function is a lot more important to an organisation – from aligning business and people strategies to focusing on D&I, employee wellbeing, and talent acquisition. There is often a lot of influence on the board from HR, with some HRDs being head of people/culture and much more.
Steps to Improve Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion – a huge topic currently and for good reason.
Regardless of business’ trying to navigate through unprecedented times with the ongoing pandemic, D&I has remained a priority.