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England 12/08/2013 – When the recession started in 2008, many firms rationalised their overheads, which resulted in some moving their business premises.
England 12/08/2013 – The makeup of the UKs workforce is continuing to evolve with more people opting to work as contractors.
England 12/08/2013 – Of the 14,171 medical negligence claims closed by the NHSLA last year, the biggest payouts where for negligence that had led to a brain injuries. It is not unusual for brain injury compensation payouts to run into hundreds of thousands, or even millions of pounds. These kinds of injuries are rarely reversible. Even with the right support, medical attention and physiotherapy most patients with brain injuries rarely make a complete recovery. This means that many of them are left severely disabled in some way. In some cases, unable to talk or walk. Therefore, the impact on the…
England 12/08/2013 – Despite increased awareness of the need for egg and sperm donors, it seems that many in the UK are still reluctant to make a donation.
England 12/08/2013 – A recent survey conducted by a health care plan provider has revealed some interesting facts about the way UK men look at health. The survey was carried out by Medicash who provide affordable and simple health care plans. They asked a group of UK men about all kinds of things, from how they feel they measure up to other men to their views about fitness and other health issues. The survey was very revealing and produced some interesting results. One of the areas the survey covered was the consumption of alcohol, and it seems that most UK…
Women could be dissuaded from careers in IT due to perceptions of a male dominated industry, according to data by CWJobs.co.uk. Almost two thirds of IT professionals felt that the IT industry was overtly less attractive to women (63%), who are being put off by a variety of factors. 70% of respondents felt that stereotypical visions of IT as a male dominated job might be deterring women. More than half of respondents also felt IT can sometimes be considered a “geeky” career choice (63%), further detracting females from entering the sector. Professionals felt that the fields of IT most lacking…
Following the recent announcement from Yahoo! stating that all employees must now be office-based, a CWJobs.co.uk survey reveals the views of IT employees on remote working, including project managers. The research found that 80% of respondents do currently work from home or remotely, and 70% felt remote working was positive for the businesses that allow it. Even project management roles were able to be executed remotely. Perhaps due to the nature of the industry, 72% also believe that IT pros should be granted more flexibility for home or remote working than other office based employees. Over 60% of respondents however, did admit that working relationships suffer…
England 12/08/2013 – For those looking for a quick and simple way to transform a room, wall murals provide the perfect answer. This innovative and relatively new decorating product is proving popular with all kinds of people. These days, you will find wall murals being used in practically every kind of building and by people from all walks of life. The fact that there are so many different kinds to choose from is part of the reason they are so popular. They come in literally thousands of different designs and are a quick and easy way to give a completely…
England 12/08/2013 – As global financial institutions close their doors to small businesses, new funding models are being established and used. Increasingly, firms are changing who they approach when they want additional funding to grow their business. They are realising that, in most cases, approaching traditional financial institutions is a waste of time. The majority of applications for loans are turned down and the small business owner ends up having wasted a lot of time and energy putting together a business plan, making the application and waiting around for an answer. In many cases, the opportunity they are seeking additional…
England, 22/07/13 – A mobility website offers advice on choosing a wheelchair ramp. Many people have either a wheelchair or a scooter in order to get around independently. Part of the requirements associated with possessing either is the need for a wheelchair ramp. Regular wheelchair or scooter users will most likely need to have a wheelchair ramp fixed to their home. Fixed wheelchair ramps are usually made of concrete. In days gone by these ramps tended to be plain, grey slopes which stood out at the front of the house. However, recent developments have meant that there is now a…