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Everything You Need to Know About B Corps and How They Can Drive Positive Change Globally

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To become B Corp certified, companies must score at least 80 out of 200 points and adhere to standards across governance, employees, community, environment and customer relations. Governance is about the board of directors, policies and procedures, and the way business is executed.

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Flexible working and its benefits are enjoyed most by highest paid workers

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The figures are from an analysis of flexible working in Scotland, which is supported by the Scottish Government and The Hunter Foundation. Frontline jobs are often done face-to-face or at a specific location, such as roles in hospitality, retail, health and social care, manufacturing and education.

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Ultrafabrics celebrates 25th anniversary with new and improved bio-based Volar Bio collection

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The natural-feeling surface of Volar Bio, crafted in Japan, means it can be used to upholster anything from residential furniture to commercial-based surfaces in offices, hospitality, retail or healthcare. All Ultrafabrics products can withstand serious, frequent cleaning to C.D.C Here are some market highlights.

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People are worried about the impact of new tech, but many feel confident it will benefit them

Workplace Insight

Half of respondents aged under 50 do not know what job they will be doing in 20 years based on how quickly their industry is changing, rising to two-thirds (66 percent) for deskless retail workers and almost two-thirds (63 percent) for transport/storage workers.

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Firms are optimistic about AI, but most have little idea what to do with it

Workplace Insight

Industries included manufacturing, financial services, retail, government/public sector, healthcare providers, energy and utilities, and transport and airlines. The survey was conducted by Coleman Parkes Research in June 2024.

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Why the over 50s are leaving the workforce in huge numbers

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The UK economy has a problem with its over 50s: following the COVID pandemic, they have been leaving the labour force en masse , causing headaches for businesses and the government. Given their relatively low income, these retirees could also potentially face financial difficulties later in retirement and add pressure to government spending.

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

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Principal Company: Jennifer Schaus & Associates, a government contract consulting network Strategic partnership philosophy: Align consultants with different specialties to better serve clients and boost everyone’s bottom line. At a national outdoor retail show I talked to dozens of paddleboard companies, and C4 Waterman was the best fit.

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