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The rise of the perfect pop-up store

Written by Ana Milevskaja, senior director of product marketing and demand generation at Elastic Path. From wine bars and coffee shops to fashion and arts and crafts, retailers of all sizes are using pop-up stores as a way to increase sales, experiment with new ideas and truly innovate. Pop-up shops were created by the financial...

Josh Dornbrack

Is there a secret office romance at work? Here’s how to tell

Are you in an office romance you’re trying to keep secret from your prying colleagues? Or have you become suspicious about certain colleagues getting closer and wanting to establish their working relationship? You’re not alone, a study by Totaljobs found that 66% of UK workers have dated a colleague, or would consider it. Office romances...

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2020 workforce to be dominated by Millennials

It’s predicted that by 2020 the global workforce will be dominated by Millennials (35%) and Generation X (35%), with Baby Boomers only making up 6%. For business owners navigating this gap in the workplace, recruiting talent is one challenge. The other is successful employee management and retention. Instant Offices’ have considered what is important to...

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The dark environmental impacts of our Christmas season

Christmas – a time of indulgent over-consumptions with friends and family and an industry worth £42bn to the UK economy. It may seem like the most wonderful time of the year, but our annual festivities have some shocking environmental consequences. Christmas dinners – 150 million miles worth of carbon emissions Environmentalists argue Christmas is the...

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H&M and Zara, the ‘sustainable’ fashion brands killing the environment

H&M and Zara are the two largest fashion retailers in the world, contributing enormously to the fashion industry being worth $2.4trn. Both launched sustainable and ethical clothing collections, but do they really care for the environment or are they simply contributing to the monsters in our closets? The fashion industry is the second largest polluter...

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Sex robots: A disturbing look inside one of the world’s fastest-growing industries

The robotics industry is worth billions of pounds worldwide. Robots have been hugely successful in a plethora of industries. The manufacturing industry for example is rife with robotics – from cars and planes to tins of beans, most modern factories utilise some robotic devices. Robots are widely used in the medical world where they are specifically designed...

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What is a disruptor?

What is a disruptor? You’ve probably heard the term used in business circles or in management training sessions. Perhaps you haven’t really thought too much about it or conversely, you may be longing to find out more about what a disrupter actually is. To understand what a disrupter is, we must first look at the...

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Quorn on target to reach $1bn sales target as company invests £7m into R&D

Meat-free food brand Quorn has revealed it has gained £112m in sales for the first six months of 2018, marking a 12% rise compared to the same period last year. The sales rise comes as Quorn revealed it’s on target to reach its aim of $1bn (£760m) of annual sales by 2027. Following a boom...

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Cisco commits $100m to digital innovation in the UK

Cisco has today announced a $100m commitment to help accelerate digital innovation in the UK. Aligned to the UK’s Industrial Strategy, the commitment will support partnership with industry, government and academia across the nation. As one of the first initiatives to be announced, Cisco and University College London (UCL) will partner to open one of...

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Majority of UK plans to watch FIFA World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is set to grip the nation and will see millions of arm-chair supporters opt to join friends, family and the general public for a shared viewing experience rather than watch the matches on their own, according to an EY survey of 2,000 UK consumers. The survey revealed that three in...

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Government gears up for social impact investment drive

The government has today responded to the industry-led report Growing a Culture of Social Impact Investment in the UK which made a number of recommendations to better enable people to invest in line with their values. The report was compiled by senior representatives from across the investment industry and chaired by Elizabeth Corley, vice chair of Allianz Global Investors....

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Ten national family businesses that will still be here in 100 years

Following Business Leader Magazine’s analysis of ten South West family businesses that will still be here in 100 years – we looked at ten national businesses that will be doing the same. Bremont Watches Founded in 2002 by brothers Giles and Nick English, watches from luxury brand Bremont are manufactured and sold from their headquarters...

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How long is the daily work commute for the average Londoner?

Commuting in the UK has always been an issue, with an average commute nearly an hour long at 54 minutes. But, according to Instant Offices, it’s Londoners who bear the brunt of this with the longest commute in the country at 74 minutes – almost twice the worldwide average of 40 minutes. According to a...

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How to recognise the signs of stress in the workplace

According to HSE, around 12.5 million working days were lost due to work-related stress in 2017 with 526,000 British workers suffering from Mental Health issues such as depression and anxiety. Following these recent statistics, Ciara Morrison, Head of HR and Talent at Instant Offices identifies the early signs of Burnout and how to effectively avoid hitting rock bottom:...

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Four types of employees who are potential threats to business success

Academics have identified four types of employees who can become a threat to their companies – and explained the reasons why their workplace behaviour declines. Researchers from the Universities of Glasgow and Coventry found organisational change within a company can act as an important trigger prompting even loyal and longstanding employees’ behaviour to worsen. The...

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Nottingham digital marketing agency wins US clients

Nottingham-based digital marketing agency, Adtrak has just won its first-ever US client as Easy Mix and Master Pools come onto the firm’s books. Both companies are based in Austin, Texas and Adtrak are now talking to other US and international firms keen to utilise the agency’s expertise. The five-figure deal marks a huge step for the...

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Cannabis first, hallucinogens next? New medical treatments on the NHS

According to Mind UK, the mental health charity, one in six people in England report experiencing a common mental health problem, such as anxiety and depression, in any given week. Whilst this figure is likely to under-represent the true number of people who experience such problems, what’s clear is that these mental health issues are...

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Business class flights: What you need to know?

The aviation industry has changed a lot over the last few decades and is now seen as common as many other forms of travel. Whether for business, personal needs or going on holiday – many of us have had varied experiences of air travel – and with many different options available, many do not know...

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What does PCM mean?

In the housing market, PCM stands for ‘Per Calendar Month’ and relates to the rental price for that duration that gets paid to the landlord or local council. This total is agreed upon before signing a rental agreement on a property and is normally negotiated by the estate agent or the owner of the property....

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Cardiff capital region agrees £40m funding for metro development

The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Cabinet have agreed to support the £180m re-development of Cardiff’s main transport hub with £40m of funding. The proposed Metro Central project will deliver a new Central Transport Interchange at the heart of Cardiff’s city centre Core Employment Zone. The project encompasses a new Central bus station, the modernisation of...

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Trunki founder & Julie Davenport OBE set to take part in business speaker series

The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has revealed its programme of speakers for the forthcoming Bristol Distinguished Address Series. In its eighth year, the Bristol Distinguished Address Series is well regarded by the city’s business community as the leading place to hear about the challenges, issues and decisions being made at the...

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‘Netflix for green content’ opens new Bristol office

Green.TV, the world’s first production and distribution house dedicated to the sustainability, conservation and the cleantech sector, has opened a new office in Bristol. It has also appointed a new managing director as part of its ambitious expansion plans. The global digital video network, which has worked with high-profile names such as Nissan Europe, the...

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