Unless the Government steps up efforts to manage the transition to automation, entire regions of the UK face being left behind and British businesses could find themselves being uncompetitive, says the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee in a recent report.

36% of UK employees are regularly worrying about money, according to new research by Salary Finance. The Employer’s Guide to Financial Wellbeing 2019-2020 explores the effects of poor financial wellbeing.

Ezitracker has formed a strategic partnership with UTS Fleet, a camera, software and tracking specialist for business fleets. The move is set to deliver end-to-end visibility of remote workforces, whilst they work and travelling between jobs.

Delivering a site-based contract cleaning service is costly, we are operating in a highly competitive market with tight margins and where the customer is king. The need to ensure contract compliance, validate service delivery and automate key processes has never been higher.

The government has awarded a major new procurement agreement which will help shape public sector construction. All public sector bodies can use Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Construction Works and Associated Services agreement to find companies to help build things like new schools, hospitals, office buildings, universities, prisons, and houses.

A new global study by tech giant Lenovo reveals that technology creates more diverse work environments. 58% of people believe technology is already helping to create a more diverse work environment – with just 8% disagreeing.

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has begun a research and development collaboration with Microsoft to explore a shared vision for the role of technology in high-performance workplaces.

UK businesses stand to benefit from £34.1 billion in productivity gains if their workforce had better access to connectivity, according to research released by O2 Business. Better access to tools and data could see each worker gain an extra 3.14 hours a week, or almost 18 working days a year. (Or £1500 per employee over a year for the cleaning and FM sector).

The CIPD, the UK’s professional body for HR and people development is urging Government to make future immigration policy more flexible and user-friendly as new research shows many employers are not prepared for EU worker restrictions.

​New research from Genesys finds employees across the UK are positive about the uptake of AI-based technologies, with 59% saying they don’t feel it threatens their jobs. Employees in UK businesses are optimistic about the future impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on their jobs