In 2017/18, there were 3.9 million working days lost as a result of 71,062 workers suffering a non-fatal injury at work. The cost financially in 2016/17 came to £5.2 billion. The widespread impact of work accidents is clear.
By Louisa Rochford Created by an unknown inventor under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency in the world, established a decade ago in 2009. Since then, over 4,000 altcoins—or alternate cryptocurrencies—have been created: Litecoin and Ethereum to name a few. At first, these purely-digital forms of currency took the world by […]
Focus on investment to avoid getting caught up in a cycle of consumption, says Ryan Jackson, Founder and CEO of Gemini Parking Solutions. Delusional or just mass confusion? There is an ever-increasing collective of consumers promoting the false ideology of wealth. This culture has brainwashed a generation. In this digital age so many are able […]
Bill Gates is currently the world's second richest person with a net worth of over $93 billion. In 1975, childhood friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft and went on to create the operating system for IBM's first personal computer. Although Gates loves his luxury vehicles, he says his primary concerns are global warming […]
At IGNITION, Business Insider asked real estate mogul and "Shark Tank" host Barbara Corcoran to share her advice on how to successfully ask your boss for a raise. Corcoran also talked about what you should do if you receive an offer from another company.
Apple CEO Tim Cook's estimated net worth is $625 million, lower than most of his tech CEO peers, and he spends his wealth much more frugally than many others. His leadership at Apple has led to a shift in philanthropic giving.
Even if you're not super in tune with what's going on in the world, you've definitely heard of Elon Musk. This business magnate from South Africa is worth an estimated $21.8 billion. He may be well-known for his involvement with SpaceX and Tesla Motors, but he's involved in many other technologically advanced projects that you […]
The web was originally seen as the great democratizer of the Internet, by providing access to information for the masses, however, the current landscape is far from democratic. The true clockwork behind these systems is our data. Below Rafael Laguna CEO at Open-Xchange, explains. Although we have access to a wealth of seemingly ‘free’ platforms such […]
For those who are rich and famous, £600,000 for a diamond encrusted Christmas tree topper is seen as acceptable. And it doesn’t stop there, there are pens available for just short of £1 million and Rolex watches fitted with diamonds for close to £45,000. We can only imagine what they’d spend on a stunning engagement […]
A study recently released by Scottish Friendly reveals that many British savers are suffering from a chronic case of ‘investophobia.’ The survey of 2,000 UK savers by one of the country’s largest financial mutuals reveals that many people remain reluctant to invest their money. This is despite a combination of inflation and rock bottom rates […]
More than half (52%) of UK SMEs are finding it difficult to access funding from banks, while 28% believed the problem has worsened over the past five years according to a survey of business owners and senior decision-makers across a wide range of small to medium-sized organisations. The survey commissioned by FinTech provider Fraedom, found […]
Businesses are more conscious than ever of their impact on the environment. And with studies estimating an annual spend for companies of around $8 billion a year to manage their paper usage, digital alternatives are looking more and more appealing. So, what are the benefits of ditching paper processes in favour of digital replacements? Maplewave, […]
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