Some 130 manufacturing organisations, representing 63 projects, will receive funding as part of the Innovate UK investment. more»

Researchers looked at workers’ online reviews of their workplaces to identify the effect of staff satisfaction on company performance. more»

The Centre for Entrepreneurs (CFE) and the New Entrepreneurs Foundation (NEF) have joined forces to create a new “entrepreneurial powerhouse”. more»

KTP partnerships connect British businesses with an academic or research institution, and a qualified graduate in a relevant field, to work with them on innovation projects. more»

Recruiters suggested various ways candidates could easily appear more prepared during interviews, with 75 per cent urging people to read job descriptions more thoroughly. more»

Firms in high-skill and highly-paid sectors, such as biotechnology, engineering, high-tech manufacturing and life sciences were, for example, more likely to receive financial support in the form of a grant than companies in lower-skilled industries. more»

Next up in his series of features for Business Advice, GoDaddy’s VP for EMEA, Stefano Maruzzi examines how business owners can make their website look more professional. more»

The Apprentice winner now admitted his ego may have prevented him in the beginning from asking for help when needed. “One of the biggest hurdles when starting out is asking for help,” he said. 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»

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»