by Editorial | Oct 15, 2015 | General, Workplace
Flexible Working: Why It’s A Must For Business in 2016 The opportunity to work flexibly has been made possible due to the rise of technology and more importantly, the Internet. ONS (Office for National Statistics) figures reveal that in Great Britain 39.3...
by Editorial | Oct 2, 2015 | General, Workplace
Need a van for your burgeoning business? Then there are a number of legal points you need to tick off on your list beforehand to make sure you don’t incur unnecessary fines and charges. Below you’ll find the major requirements you simply can’t afford to skimp on....
by Jill Poet | Jun 25, 2015 | Community, Environment, Ethics, General, Marketplace, Workplace
Many people know that I have what I would call a Love / Hate relationship with Social Enterprise. I love the ethos of giving social value being more important than making a profit although, of course, we must never forget that ALL organisations need to make a profit,...
by Editorial | Apr 28, 2015 | Community, Environment, Ethics, General, Marketplace, Workplace
I can’t believe that my time at ORB is nearly at an end! It has gone incredibly quickly but in that short time I don’t think I could have learnt a lot more than I have. From being well and truly thrown in the deep end I pretty quickly learnt how to network,...
by Editorial | Feb 17, 2015 | Community, Ethics, General, Workplace
There so many benefits to be had for any business by engaging with the local community –but as with any business strategy it should be done correctly to maximise the benefits! Lacey Thayers CIC is a firm of consultants that we work very closely with. They are...
by Jill Poet | Feb 15, 2015 | Community, Environment, Ethics, Marketplace, Workplace
Recently, due to an increased amount of pressure from the likes of globalization, bottom line results, and fierce competition, companies have been under a vast amount of pressure to increase their profit margins, productivity, and to also maintain and maximise their...