Recruitment for technology professionals is set to increase in the coming year, but firms will face rising salary costs as skills shortages continue despite previous layoffs. That’s according to new research by specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half. The company’s 2024 Salary Guide – which analyses and reports on market salaries, hiring trends, and skills requirements across the UK – revealed that half (50%) of tech hiring managers plan to increase headcount for permanent roles in 2024 following a year of turbulence in the tech sector. According to the data, despite the initial layoffs noted in larger tech businesses at the beginning of…
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If one of your new year’s resolutions is to cut down on coffee, a cup of matcha can be the perfect alternative. It contains less caffeine and is gentler on the body, whilst still providing a delicious taste. Matcha Please is an exciting new brand to look out for in 2024, as they’ve crafted a delicious range of matcha that is made from high-quality ingredients and easy to prepare when you’re on the go. Great taste, great quality, great convenience. Unlike some other brands that are sold in large quantity containers and need to be prepared with a whisk, Matcha Please offers their range in single serve sachets…
Designed by Folkform in collaboration with Louis De Poortere, The Monochromes explores the craft of machine weaving in a range of woven rugs. Founded in 2005, Stockholm-based art and design studio, Folkform, is run by designers Chandra Ahlsell and Anna Lovisa Holmquist. One of Sweden’s leading design studios, it was given the 2019 Bruno Mathsson Award and 2023 Scandinavian Design Award and has work represented in the collections of the Swedish National Museum and Oslo’s National Museum. In its collaboration with Louis De Poortere, the studio has used colour as a material to reveal the explorations of machine weaving in…
Last year witnessed the largest surge in the UK’s divorce rate in over a decade, with 116,000 divorce applications in 2022, reflecting an increase of 7,800 compared to 2021. This significant spike has prompted Divorce-Online, one of the UK’s leading filers of divorce applications, to delve into research to identify the most prevalent areas for divorce in the country. Mark Keenan, a representative of Divorce-Online, commented on the changing dynamics, stating, “Traditionally, addictions to substances like drugs and alcohol, as well as behaviours like gambling and excessive social media use, have been identified as catalysts for the dissolution of relationships.…
From the streets of Buenos Aires to the peaks of Patagonia, the cover story this month shines a spotlight on Argentina. This vast country offers experiences as diverse as its landscapes, whether you want to hike in a national park, sample local wine, go whale-watching or stay on a ranch. Our annual Cruise guide is also back to inspire your next ship-bound adventure, be it spotting pink dolphins in Peru, discovering the shores of Falmouth or cruising the Nile in style. ALSO INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Emilia-Romagna: Cycle through Italy’s ‘food valley’ for a taste of the country’s iconic produce Tahiti:…
With 155,000 square feet, this is one of the largest facilities in the industry, setting the stage for ground breaking innovations. Relocation encourages and develops the collaboration and teamwork between Subzero Engineering’s data center containment and Simplex modular cleanroom solutions product lines. Dedicated research and development area will become company’s epicenter of innovation, driving the development of cutting-edge solutions. Salt Lake City, Utah – Subzero Engineering, the global leader in turnkey engineering solutions for data centers, industrial cleanrooms and mission-critical environments, is delighted to announce a new 155,000-square-foot facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. The extensive premises enables the company…
Seconded employees – employees temporarily assigned to a different role, organisation, or department – choose more innovative ideas and influence permanent staff to do the same, finds new research from ESMT Berlin. Despite the motivation to select new ideas, individuals and organisations often still reject or overlook them. These ideas can be difficult to understand, risky, and challenging as their inherent uncertainty makes it harder to predict reception and usage. Linus Dahlander, professor of strategy and Lufthansa Group Chair in Innovation, ESMT Berlin, alongside researchers from Aarhus University, Warwick Business School, and Bocconi University, investigated whether seconded employees impact the selection…
Liverpool train-goers can save £151 on advanced train tickets to London Waterloo Stations with the lowest advanced booking savings include Reading, Oxford, and Derby Recent reports suggest that in the upcoming year 2024, train fares for commuters might escalate by up to 5 percent. Despite this increase, it stands significantly lower compared to the potential 8 percent surge anticipated in March 2024, employing a similar calculation method as this year’s rise. Given these developments, commuters are now more inclined than ever to find ways to curtail expenses amid the escalating train fare prices. Good Travel Management has delved into the cost dynamics…
“With our participation at COP28, we encourage more investors, companies and governments to join the journey. More capital will speed up the green transition” says Velliv’s CIO, Anders Stensbøl Christiansen. Velliv advocates for a faster phase out of fossil fuels and will only invest in upstream oil and gas companies and utility companies that have a credible transition plan in place in line with the Paris Agreement. Velliv is also calling on governments to stop approving new oil and gas fields and new coal mines, and for financial institutions to restrict access to capital towards new oil, gas and coal…
ALL SET FOR WET JANUARY? New research reveals a lack of New Year resolve among Britons Most Brits don’t plan to give up alcohol for January Men more likely than women to ditch the booze Londoners least likely to stick with their resolution for the entire month When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, it seems that life may be too short for an entire month of strict exercise, crash diets and no booze. Research released today has revealed that 30% of Britons will not be making a resolution, with just one in seven (14%) not consuming alcohol for the month of…