The recommendations from the independent Low Pay Commission to increase the UK’s National Living Wage (NLW) have been accepted by the UK government, with a 6.2% wage rise proposed for workers aged 25 and above. The scheduled increase to NLW for those aged 25 and over ensures the NLW will hit the target of 60% of median earnings from April...

As the UK prepares to enter a new decade and a new era outside of the European Union (EU), fresh government data has revealed that the number of active businesses across Britain is continuing to grow. The number of private sector businesses operational throughout the UK has risen by 200,000 in the last 12 months, bringing the total business population...

A new survey of 600 UK consumers has found that a large proportion of shoppers still don’t support smaller, independent shops across the country, despite vocally demonstrating support for them. The study, undertaken by Iwoca, found that although some consumers are starting to ‘go local’, there’s still a large demographic that will choose to buy from larger brands, especially if...

You might not know it, but the city of Bradford is one of the biggest in England. In fact, Bradford is part of the West Yorkshire Urban Area, which is the fourth largest region in the entire UK. Despite its size and population of well over half-a-million people, Bradford has been forced to operate in the shadows of neighbouring Leeds...

Kiln Farm Industrial Estates is one of the most accessible business parks in Milton Keynes. Located a stone’s throw from the A5 and a short distance from Milton Keynes train station, our available office space on Tilers Road is a very easy location to entertain existing and prospective clients for meetings and informal discussions. Being located in one of the...

We’re only a matter of days away from the dawn of a new decade. With that, we’re likely to experience new trends in commercial office designs in 2020 that will not only augment the way 21st century businesses like to work but encourage companies to think a little differently about their day-to-day operations. Workspaces are becoming increasingly complex in terms...

Did you know, only 10% of premises across the UK have a full-fibre broadband connection? Full-fibre internet is basically end-to-end fibre-optic connectivity from your nearest exchange all the way to your property. This is a miniscule figure when you consider other European nations have managed to deliver full-fibre connectivity to between 80-90% of homes and workplaces. The leading political parties...

There can be no doubt that businesses of all shapes, sizes and sectors have employees with varying personality traits. If we were all the same, life would be pretty boring, right? Nevertheless, as an owner of a growing business, you need to be able to provide a workplace environment that supports the working styles of all personality types in the...

When it comes to contemporary open-plan office designs, breakout spaces are fast becoming more prevalent and desirable, helping to change the way employees socialise and work for the better. In today’s always-connected, time-poor world that we live in, breakout spaces can be a significant boon for businesses, providing the difference between focused, collaborative staff and a disengaged, unproductive workforce. If...

It’s only a day now until the British people head to the polling stations for the snap 2019 General Election. The manifestos of each leading political party are now common knowledge among the electorate, but if you’re wondering what pledges the main parties have made when it comes to businesses and their premises, this article will fill you in on...