Having more women in upper management at major companies has a positive effect on achieving sustainability, according to new research by Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU).

The study, conducted by Valentin Kiefner and Alexander Mohr from WU’s Institute for International Business and Christian Schumacher from Copenhagen Business School, examined how much of an effect the proportion o...

Vacancies for marketing professionals continued at record breaking levels throughout 2021 as the UK recovered from the pandemic, with jobs up 130% on 2020 and 43% on 2019. That’s according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the professional recruitment sector.

The data, provided by business intelligence specialist Vacancysoft...

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted how women viewed their finances. While one might assume trepidation would be the prevailing sentiment after a tumultuous couple of years, the Nationwide Retirement Institute's® Advisor Authority study found that women investors (with investable assets of $100,000 or more who are primary or shared decision-makers regarding long-term...

In order to combat the energy supply crisis, we need to switch to cleaner renewable power now, according to new research from ESCP Business School.

Nicolas Al-Ferzly, MSc in Energy Management student, found that by switching to cleaner energy over a sufficient time, countries will be able to maintain their price and carbon intensity of energy.

The findings suggest that clean firm resources such ...

In a joint review of cybercrime trends led by the UK, USA, and Australia, it was found that the number of sophisticated ransomware attacks originating from Russia, or being carried out by Russian speakers, has been on the rise over the last year.

Last October, the UK’s cyber agency GCHQ also stated that UK ransomware incidents had doubled.

This threat is now being highlighted in Government after...

A recent survey of EV installers in the UK, carried out by charge point management platform Fuuse, found OZEV grant applications to be the biggest hurdle installers are facing, and may be hindering EV rollout despite the aim to incentivise it.

Over half of respondents claimed that the complexity of applying for and reclaiming the government grants were posing a challenge. 40% said the process for...

Businesses can fuel their post-pandemic growth by implementing a four-day week working model, according to the experience of one technology consultancy.

THRYVE, an emerging and critical technology recruitment business based in London and operating across the German market, has reported a 31.9 per cent boost in sales since introducing a shorter working week in 2021.

At the same time, customer sat...

With UK vacancies continuing to rise and the skills gap growing at a concerning rate, global recruitment software provider, JobAdder, has highlighted the need for more effective job ads.

According to JobAdder, with competition for top talent rife, employers could be falling at the first hurdle by failing to include details that are paramount for the modern-day worker. JobAdder has highlighted thr...

A new gender quota has come into effect in the Netherlands as of this year. Listed companies are required to have at least one-third of their supervisory boards comprised of women.

However according to the research from Assistant Professor Rosalien van ’t Foort-Diepeveen, although a quota is necessary, it mainly changes the number of women in business, and does not automatically change attitudes ...