David Cameron and Shadow Business Secretary Ken Clarke have welcomed Sir James Dyson’s Ingenious Britain report.
Last October Cameron asked Dyson – one of the world’s leading design engineers and entrepreneurs – to produce a report setting out proposals to make Britain the leading high tech exporter in Europe.
His report contains proposals to help us build this new economic model [...]
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Sir James Dyson sets out plans to boost high tech industry
Acas – There is plenty of evidence which suggests strong employee engagement can help boost the bottom line
LONDON, ENGLAND, February, 2010 / — Acas, the employment relations service, is encouraging UK businesses to prepare for the potential economic up-turn by focusing on employee engagement.
In its new discussion paper Acas highlights the simple procedures that can increase employee engagement in the workplace, to improve staff retention, increase morale and encourage greater productivity.
It also [...]
CIPD publish Next Generation HR report
“The rest of HR needs to catch up with the best of HR” says institute
The global financial crisis presents both an opportunity and a threat for HR, according to a major new study published today by the CIPD.
The first report of the CIPD’s Next Generation HR project recognises a far greater focus amongst [...]
National Broadband Plan Key to Future Changes – Fitch: U.S. Telecom Regulatory Review
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fitch Ratings believes the national broadband plan that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to deliver to Congress in March will likely lead to new proceedings that could ultimately resolve key issues related to Universal Service Funding (USF) reform and wireless spectrum inventory. According to its recently released ‘Biannual Telecommunications Regulatory Register’, [...]
New Online Shopping Data Shows 23 Percent of Consumers Will Shop Online for Valentine’s Day
According to the eBillme Online Spending Index, 9 Percent of Consumers Will Spend More Online Than Last Year and 57 Percent Plan to Purchase Something Other Than Flowers or Chocolates
RYE BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Twenty-three percent of consumers plan to shop online for Valentine’s Day gifts, with 9 percent indicating they will spend more money online [...]
More UK Ministry of Defence Blunders
If this report is to be believed, and it is very credible, our UK armed forces are steadily working their way towards being a Civil Defence Force armed with third rate weapons.
If this has resulted from the bonus culture within the MOD, the sooner the architects of this financial disaster are removed the better.
Certainly “open [...]
General Motors statement – Saab brand to be wound down
Saab Sale Cannot Be Concluded
Brand to be Wound Down
Detroit. General Motors announced today that the intended sale of Saab Automobile AB would not be concluded. After the withdrawal of Koenigsegg Group AB last month, GM had been in discussions with Spyker Cars about its interest in acquiring Saab. During the due diligence, certain issues arose [...]