Supporting your business isn’t only developing good strategies and executing them, it also includes ensuring the safety of your assets. By the end of the 2021 financial year, 38% of wholesale and retail properties in the UK experienced a crime. This was equivalent to over 150,000 properties, with the majority being due to theft (29%), assaults (11%), and burglary (10%).

Making sure your products and monetary gains are accounted for and protected is a priority, whether this is implementing security measures for the day or overnight.

Here, we will explore innovative technology that can assist in crime prevention measures and ensure your business is safe from theft.

Security tags

Technology plays a significant role in the ways businesses protect themselves against crime. Electronic article security tags are used widely in retail to assist in anti-theft measures. After installing an EAS system, businesses claim a 60-80% reduction in theft. Yet, despite … Read more

Some days, a good coffee can see you through, especially when it comes to work. In the UK, 95 million cups of coffee are consumed every single day, so many will certainly appreciate the chance to take a little time out from work and enjoy the hot beverage.

However, while it might simply be a habit for you to pour yourself a cup of coffee, there’s more to the drink than it just being part of an office routine. It can boost your performance at work and help you form relationships. In this article, we will explore why you need to be prioritising a coffee break during your day at work.

More physical activity

Staying seated for the entirety of the working day is good for no one. Research has found that sitting down over a long period of time is related to numerous health issues, like increased blood pressure, … Read more

Body language is an essential part of our communication mix, and technological developers are realising that. Just like voice recognition is become integral to our devices, body language is on the same track.

Earlier this year, Google revealed its new and innovative project: a Soli radar that reads body language. Using electromagnetic waves to pick up on subtle human body language and movements, the technology aims to make devices less interruptive while also automating some of our tasks.

According to psychological researcher and professor Albert Mehrabian, 55% of the communication of the meaning of feelings and attitudes takes place through the body language we use. Only 7% are attributed to the words, and 38% to tone and voice.

Our communication skills are put to the test when we’re interviewed for a job. To increase our chances of success, it’s critical that we not only prepare our verbal answers to questions … Read more

In early 2022, Virgin Atlantic became the first UK airline to allow cabin crew to display their tattoos.

Tattoos are a type of body art that has been celebrated for thousands of years, yet a lot of people have had to hide them in the workplace due to negative associations and connotations.

While the stigma around tattoos in the workplace is definitely shifting, and Virgin Atlantic’s new policy is a prime example of that, there are still some conversations to be had when it comes to tattoos.

Today, we explore Britons’ attitudes towards tattoos in the workplace, what industries are more accommodating to tattoos, and how to comply to a workplace’s appearance code.

Changing the stigma around tattoos

The art of tattooing has been known to humanity since 12,000 BC and has served many purposes, from a means of communication to a reflection of culture and tradition.

When tattooing was … Read more