Business

When working in a physically demanding job, surrounded by heavy machinery and large vehicles, it’s important that the health and safety of staff as well as pedestrians passing by is considered. There are several different activities that could risk your health and safety on a building site, so it’s important that you understand how to keep your team safe and out of harms way whilst you work.

Carry out regular risk assessments to avoid ill-health on site

Risk assessments should be in place so that a building site can be analysed for any potential hazards prior to being...

With mobile banking and independent investment services and mobile applications on the rise, new technology is reshaping the financial services and advice sector. But with no historical evidence to gauge the long term effects of individual financial management, it is yet to be seen what kind of long term effects these will have on individuals and the finance industry.

According to the most recent data from a Forbes study of financial services and advice, more than 43% of all financial businesses are working to make digital improvements to their business. With the evolution of...

As the vaccination program rolls onwards and Brits become more and more prepared to venture back out to their high street, you’re probably feeling a mixture of excitement and trepidation if you have a brick-and-mortar business. Some very common questions that are rattling around in the heads of Exeter’s brick and mortar business owners include the following:

What happens if sales never fully recover?

How on earth can you prepare for people to start shopping again?

How do you increase footfall?

If you have asked yourself these questions, the answers are...

Only two-and-a-bit months ago were we excitedly writing about the return of the gender pay gap. We spoke about how vital it was that the return to normal had to come soon, or we would risk seeing the reversal of crucial diversity and inclusion efforts, and a real decline in the welfare of women in the workplace.

“Moving forward, things will be returning to normal very soon. It has been made clear that the suspension of pay gap reporting was only a temporary measure during the pandemic and, as of 2021, emphasis will be put back on eradicating the inequality faced by many women in...