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Are retailers ready for an aging population?0
- Business News, People
- 20th September 2019
Due to technological advancements in the medicinal sector, as well as various lifestyle changes, the average life expectancy is increasing in many countries across the world. Combining that notion with the rise of online retail and the decline of brick-and-mortar stores, how does this fare with the older generation? Acorn Stairlifts, providers of curved stairlifts, lend their expertise on the matter.
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A career in fashion after education- what are your options?0
- Business Advice, People
- 19th September 2019
From a career in fashion-related finance, to discovering a role in communications, the opportunities are varied. Take a look at what’s out there, and explore some careers that you might not have thought of.
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Why Employee Training Is Crucial in 2019 0
- Business Advice, People
- 16th September 2019
Staff members will become unmotivated as they are unable to fulfill their role to their potential. The results which come of training your staff to a sufficient level may appear to be inevitable. However, don’t take them for granted; they can prove particularly costly!
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The Office: Design through the ages 0
- People, Technology
- 16th September 2019
Curious about how the dreary office from Slough would have looked and changed over time, Printerland worked with architectural designer Maseera Tariq to reimagine BBC 2’s The Office’s office during different eras of office design. See if you can also spot the five references to the TV show inside each redesign.
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New survey reveals large regional differences in workers’ commuting experience 0
- Business News, Business news, People
- 13th September 2019
A new survey* of 2,000 full-time UK workers by Moneybarn, a leading vehicle finance provider, has revealed large regional differences in workers’ commuting experience and what employers are doing to help ease the strain. There has been a growing debate over whether commuting time should be counted as part of the working day, given widespread smartphone use and better Wi-Fi connectivity on public transport is enabling employees to complete work tasks on their commute.
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Health food entrepreneur who built her company whilst pregnant with twins takes on Dragons’ Den investors 0
- Business news, People
- 10th September 2019
Evonne, who runs her Scottish food company from the Shetland Islands, will be seen introducing the show’s investors to her range of Superkraut: three tasty, live sauerkrauts which have superfoods added to them.
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