The first ever electronic printer was the EP-101, invented by Epson and was sold in masses in 1968. 50 years ahead, we now have the privilege of 3D printing, which opens a whole new realm to businesses. Fernando Hernandez, European MD at XYZprinting, here speaks to CEO Today about the true prospects of 3D printing in the […]
Research from social development charity, the Greg Secker Foundation, has revealed 54% of UK respondents believe UK businesses should be required to give a percentage of their annual profits to charity by law, outlining a strong moral obligation for businesses within the UK. The research – conducted among over 2,000 UK adults (+18) – questioned […]
Russell Smith, of Russell Smith Chartered Accountants, discusses for CEO Today the results of a poll run by his firm, and questions the current focus on Brexit politics. I have always argued that Brexit was an economic decision fought on political grounds. While the majority locked their gaze on immigration and changes in governing policy, […]
Below Francis Kean, Executive Director, and Alasdair Wood, Director, at Finex, Willis Towers Watson, discuss what the latest SMCR changes mean for businesses, and how there needs to be a universal improvement in business culture. The Senior Managers and Certification regime (SMCR) came into effect for the UK’s banking industry on 7th March 2016 and will be […]
Below Darrell Polden, Group Service and Technical Director at Altodigital, talks to CEO Today about the benefits of unified communications, the rewards and considerations therein, and generally how it works. Unified communications (UC) has always been about integrating to drive efficiencies. The approach brings together a raft of different communications methods, including telephones, instant messaging, […]
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was one of the first entrepreneurs to realize the potential of selling products on the internet. This Bloomberg Profile looks into how Bezos built Amazon inside his garage and now has his sights set well beyond online commerce. Video by Michael Byhoff
The UK’s leading cost management consultancy has issued a stark warning that businesses are losing a fortune through energy charges they could avoid. PCMG, who specialise in recovering energy costs for businesses, has seen UK companies spending up to seven figure sums on TNUoS charges, which have gone up by around 160% since 2010. Transmission […]
Nobody likes getting sick, but even the healthiest employees can fall victim to a bug from time-to-time. For employees, this means spending a day or two snuggled up under the duvet, catching up on sleep and desperately trying to get back to full health. For employers, it’s a very different story. Here paper cups retailer […]
Below, Co-Founder of Eligible, Rameez Zafar discusses the importance of client retention, particularly in the mortgaging sector. The technology behind client retention In virtually all industries, repeat business typically represents the highest quality business at the lowest “customer acquisition cost”. The mortgage industry is no different, where in many instances, the highest margin business is […]
The UK’s public-sector outsourcing market experienced its strongest quarter in 2017 between July and September, as government bodies renewed investment in transforming back-office services, according to the Arvato UK Outsourcing Index. The research, compiled by business outsourcing partner Arvato and industry analyst NelsonHall, found that local authorities and central government departments procured contracts worth £723 […]
Business and Beatboxing. At face value, they don’t share any obvious similarities, yet according to Ally Yates, author of ‘Utter Confidence: How what you say and do influences your effectiveness in business’, says there’s commonality to be exploited. Beatboxing uses the body like a versatile musical instrument, imitating a variety of sounds through the mouth, […]
You’ll likely remember your office in the 90s had a couple of printers, or even a printer room. Did the digital age simply eliminate the need for paper printing, or did we just adapt and begin outsourcing fa more? What does the cost dynamic look like for different types of business? Here James Kinsella, Co-Founder […]
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