Hannah Wilkinson is a reporter for Business Advice. She studied economics and management at Oxford University and prior to joining Business Advice wrote for Kensington and Chelsea Today about business and economics – as well as running a tutoring company.
Having appeared on Dragons’ Den, and recently been retweeted by judge Theo Paphitis, Brian Smith is now working on a book for the World Wildlife Federation (WWF) with McFly’s Dougie Poynter, who introduced his ex-girlfriend Ellie Goulding to Smith’s pre-printed origami creations. more»
Drawing on his background in marketing and trying out ideas on his own children, Dean Dempsey is on a mission to make healthy after-school snacking easier for kids and parents. Business Advice spoke to him about the challenges and highlights of his business journey so far. more»
Fewer than one-third of small business owners are confident there will be enough people available to fill high-skilled jobs in the future, according a new education and skills survey conducted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in partnership with educational publisher Pearson. more»
Just days after a comprehensive study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that the vast majority of the UK’s 4.7m freelance workers are happily self-employed, a trade union is taking on tech giant Uber for working with them – using arguments which aren’t just flawed but are damaging to members. more»
A cross-party committee tasked with assessing the performance of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has highlighted the difficulties faced by many small firm owners trying to access the broadband speeds they need to be productive. more»
More than one-third of UK workers think their bosses are to blame for rising obesity levels, according to new research by health insurance company Willis PMI Group. more»
Pokémon GO is fast becoming the most important marketing tool available to small business owners. How long it can last is uncertain, but while it does, Business Advice explains how to use it your advantage. more»
As the new cabinet settle down to work on a smooth Brexit, research has revealed that 93 per cent of small British exporters depend on Europe for business. more»
Just three per cent of bosses think pay is the key factor when it comes to attracting younger workers, according to new research by HR consultancy Futurestep. more»
New research published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the majority of self-employed workers are positive about their situation, despite previous warnings that those freelancing have been forced into the position. more»
