The fitness levels of young people are reduced during recessions, according to new research from Bradford School of Management. The study was completed with the goal of understanding how labour market conditions affect fitness. They did this by analyzing the fitness levels of people partaking in ‘Parkrun’ events which take place all over the UK. To do this, Professor Papps and his colleagues focused on the running times of individuals. They base their analysis on the time it takes each person to run 5km. The links between fitness and unemployment are interesting. Unemployment of course means a fall in income,…
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New research finds that companies’ reported emissions could vary significantly depending on their calculation methods and the emissions factor datasets used. The research found that the choice of method and dataset could produce a reported emissions total varying by as much as 6.7 times between the most and least flattering results possible. The research from King’s Business School, King’s College London, suggests that companies’ reported emissions may be considerably lower than their actual emissions. The research team was led by Dr Marc Lepere, Executive Education Sustainability Lead at King’s Business School and Founder, Omnevue along with Professor David Aikman, Director of…
Pay confidence in the UK is leaving employers facing a perfect storm of worker optimism amidst a worsening skills crisis. That’s according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) – an economic confidence tracker produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). • UK’s Jobs Confidence Index reaches highest level since Q1 2022 • 60% of employees are confident about their job security over the next six month • Real wage growth boosts pay confidence, but is creating a salary inflation spiral The latest iteration of the Jobs Confidence Index shows that pay confidence…
As the industry celebrates National Payroll Week, global employee pay company, CloudPay, has highlighted why the profession should celebrate its evolution and the unsung heroes of businesses globally. John Pearce, Executive Vice President at CloudPay commented: “Payroll professionals truly are a firm’s unsung heroes. The function has previously been siloed, but the impact that payroll has is critical to firms and, perhaps more importantly, the employees. An effective pay team ensures that a company’s most critical assets – its staff – are paid on time, every time and remain happy, but much more goes into the process than many other…
Stuart Forrester, Claims Director at specialist home insurance provider, Homeprotect, shares five suggestions to keep you safe from fire as the September heatwave hits. As the temperature gauge rises and we dust off the barbecues, fire claims – especially in the garden – are on the rise. It isn’t just parties in the garden that can cause fire in the home, however, with cooking accidents, poorly discarded smoking materials and electrical faults all contributing to the risk we face. Here are some vital tips for how to keep your property and yourself safe. Take care when using a barbecue Make…
August 2023 – A new report this month by Visit Britain has found that London’s attractions in 2022 enjoyed a 141% rise in visitor numbers compared with 2021 – by far the highest growth seen in any UK region. Meanwhile, the latest figures from the RSM Hotel Tracker show occupancy rates in London hotels are up from 76.7% to 80.4% in June 2023, with July expected to have been even better. However, recent statistics from the government reveal that over half of people with disabilities find holidays stressful, with more than 90% encountering difficulties in finding suitable accommodation. As a result, Cool…
Mama Shelter London Shoreditch announces a ‘Paw-fect’ and dog-friendly London Fashion Week Brunch and with a ‘Dogwalk’ Fashion runway The playful and dog-friendly hotel, Mama Shelter London Shoreditch, is getting in on the London Fashion Week action unveiling an adorable ‘dogwalk’ extravaganza in its Garden Bar. The showcase is in partnership with Dogfluencers, The Four Legged Foodies, featuring cutting-edge dog fashion brand EDDGY. On Saturday 16th September, from 12pm to 3pm, Mama’s Garden Bar will play host to a fashion show for trendsetting pooches sporting the latest EDDGY accessories. EDDGY’s recycled pooch threads, redefines style with a green, sustainable twist. Leading the show, is…
Babbu’s founding team (from left to right) Jane Magnani Head of Education, Charlie Rosier Co-Founder/CEO and Tyrell James Co-Founder/CPO. Science tells us that a child’s experiences from conception to the first five years shapes their next fifty. However, millions of children are denied access to structured learning and development opportunities in their Early Years due to growing issues of affordability, flexibility and availability within the formal childcare sector, a problem exacerbated by the pandemic and the current global financial situation. Shockingly, nearly half of all UK children are not school-ready by age five, with reports of children unable to say…
Tower Hill, London EC3N 4DH Trinity House is a Grade I listed building located on Tower Hill with direct views of the Tower of London. It is home to the Corporation of Trinity House, the UK’s largest maritime charity wholly funded by its endowments, spending @£4m each year on its charitable activities including the welfare of mariners, education and training, and the promotion of safety at sea. It is also a Deep Sea Pilotage Authority. Today it serves the mariner as the General Lighthouse Authority (GLA) for England, Wales and the Channel Islands with responsibility for nearly 600 aids to…