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FTSE 100 set to miss women on boards targets

Telegraph - Mon, 06/02/2012 - 15:50
FTSE 100 companies will fail to meet Lord Davies' targets for getting more women on boards, almost one year after they were introduced, a headhunter has warned.

Small firms to stand up and be counted on late payment in new research from the Forum of Private Business and Graydon UK Ltd

FPB - Mon, 06/02/2012 - 00:00
Leading organisations probe cash flow management in support of new government prompt payment drive.

John Timpson: You are never too experienced to stop learning

Telegraph - Sun, 05/02/2012 - 21:30
Straight-talking, common sense from the front line with John Timpson.

Steel City son David Richards stands out from Silicon crowd with a 'Made in Sheffield' twist

Telegraph - Sun, 05/02/2012 - 21:27
What do football manager Neil Warnock, crooner Tony Christie, and an obscure Californian software business all have in common? Strangely, they've all used the "Made in Sheffield" marque to help sell their wares.

SMEs hit as bank lending slides

Telegraph - Sun, 05/02/2012 - 20:03
Bank lending is set to fall for the first time in three years, hitting businesses and consumers, according to research.

Sale of the century for anyone prepared to back business

Telegraph - Sun, 05/02/2012 - 07:00
Investors should add the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme to their portfolio of bonds and shares.

Taxman calls a halt to spot checks for small businesses

Telegraph - Fri, 03/02/2012 - 19:07
Tax officials have agreed to suspend a controversial scheme which sees small businesses subjected to spot checks of their paperwork and fines of up to £3,000 for keeping 'poor trading records'.

Forum of Private Business and Frank Taylor and Associates place dentists in the chair to reveal industry issues

FPB - Fri, 03/02/2012 - 00:00
The Forum of Private Business has teamed up with its member Frank Taylor and Associates, the leading agency for dental professionals, to survey UK dentists in order to discover their future plans and barriers to growth.

Bank of England's Posen attacks banks for failing to deliver value for economy

Telegraph - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 21:16
Taxpayers are getting a bad deal from Britain's banks as lenders are failing to help the economy, Bank of England rate-setter Adam Posen has said.

Balfour Beatty workers vote to strike - again

Telegraph - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 18:01
Construction workers at Balfour Beatty have voted to strike for a second time in a long-running row over pay and conditions.

UAE Business Thought Exchange: C4L

Telegraph - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 14:16
C4L MD Matt Hawkins is inspired to expand into the Middle East following his Thought Exchange to the UAE.

UAE Business Thought Exchange: Clipper Ventures

Telegraph - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 13:47
Clipper Ventures COO Jeremy Knight found his Thought Exchange in the UAE insightful.

UAE Business Thought Exchange: Aspinal of London

Telegraph - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 13:35
Aspinal of London director Keith Watson says the UAE has a structure supportive to trade.

UAE Business Thought Exchange: Reliance Fibres

Telegraph - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 13:34
Reliance Fibres CEO Pankaj Chowdhary is likely to include the UAE in the company's expansion process.

UAE Business Thought Exchange: Waterlogic

Telegraph - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 13:26
Steve Harrison, the Chief Financial Officer at Waterlogic, found opportunities to find a UAE business partner.

Drink problems in workplace 'ignored'

Telegraph - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 07:01
Alcohol Concern has warned FTSE 250 companies are burying their head in the sand over drinking problems among workers.

Companies unclear about calls for more transparency

Telegraph - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 06:02
As the furore over bankers' bonuses drives calls for greater boardroom transparency, a major new report reveals some confusion over what it means to be open and clear.

Workers' pay restraint 'easing'

Telegraph - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 06:02
Unions have welcomed new pay figures which suggest that workers' wage restraint is easing - but warn salaries for ordinary staff are still trailing far behind inflation.

Pension auto-enrolment rules eased

Telegraph - Wed, 01/02/2012 - 18:07
Employers will have a month to tell their workers that they have been automatically enrolled onto a workplace pension scheme from October, rather than just a week, under relaxed rules designed to ease the burden of pensions reform on business.

UAE Business Thought Exchange blog: Artemis Optical

Telegraph - Wed, 01/02/2012 - 17:44
After his Thought Exchange, Artemis Optical MD Ian Moyes sees an exciting opportunity in the UAE.

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