– New body would aid long-term strategic planning and end political prevarication on the most pressing infrastructure challenges. Britain’s manufacturers have called for the creation of a permanent UK Infrastructure Authority to address the nation’s long-term strategic infrastructure requirements, bring coherence to debates on infrastructure challenges and encourage vitally needed …
Following a turbulent recession small businesses are finally getting back on their feet, but UK small businesses leaders must focus on building their personal presence to truly survive this unsteady economic climate according to Business Improvement Strategist Sylvia Baldock. Baldock says: “We have all met people with strong personal presence at …
The insight, contained in a new white paper, the 5 Most Common Business Diseases, has been gained from Latitude Solutions’ sales-focused consultancy work with businesses of all sizes and sectors over the past 16 years*. Latitude Solutions MD Cliff Findlay explained: “As with human beings, companies can suffer from serious …
Over 4 million people have diabetes in the UK and yet people with the disease spend no more than 2 hours with their GPs annually. With £25,000 of the NHS budget spent on diabetes every minute, and £1.3bn spent on outpatient costs, the Diabetes.co.uk Forum is likely to be saving …
Businesses using consumers’ data to deliver personalised marketing are being urged to sign up to a new code of practice as part of an industry initiative to boost consumers’ trust in sharing information. The voluntary code, which has been launched by trade body the DMA, covers all forms of digital …
Sainsbury’s launches a lorry designed specifically for the safety of cyclists and pedestrians. The vehicle – which will be unveiled by Mayor of London Boris Johnson at City Hall – features 360 degree monitors, extra side lighting for road users at night and low side guards for cyclist safety. …
Serving the needs of introverts in the work place is fast becoming a key issue for employers, new research has revealed. Introverts constitute between a third and a half of any workforce and can be some of the most creative thinkers in a company or organisation. However, they often struggle …
A series of maps has been released this week. The walking maps provide short, easy routes around Coventry and cover the areas of Tile Hill and Canley, Willenhall, Foleshill and the city centre. The maps are part of the Coventry on the Move and ‘Walk More, Feel Good’ initiatives which …
Coventry company, Defendapack, based in Torrington Avenue, Tile Hill has launched a new website to help customers find postal tubes to match their exact specification. This site could help those who use postal tubes to transport things save thousands of pounds each year. Defendapostaltubes.co.uk allows visitors to specify a range …
Creative Skillset unveils Honeycomb, a £3.5m support programme for Creative Industries Creative Skillset recently launched ‘Honeycomb – Creative Works’, a new business support programme targeted at digital content creators across the western seaboard of Scotland, most of Northern Ireland, and the six border counties of the Republic of Ireland. …