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Going Green in the Office – 20 Office Sustainability Initiatives

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Going green in the office has never been more important. Global leaders are putting pressure on businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, and both clients and employees are increasingly likely to consider an environmentally conscious workplace a key factor in their satisfaction with the company. Company owners are therefore adopting sustainable practices that involve every …

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What is a Clean Desk Policy? Our Complete Guide & Checklist

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Today there’s a very different working landscape. Gone are the days of all employees coming into the office and working a 9-5 shift. Flexible hours and hybrid working has become the norm and as businesses downsize and reduce the number of physical desks in an office, hot desking has become more commonplace. This new style …

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Starting a New Career in 2023 – 6 Pieces of Practical Advice

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One of the major economic symptoms of the coronavirus pandemic was termed ‘The Great Resignation.’ The virus peaked in 2021 but, less than a year later, saw a record 442,000 workers resign from their existing jobs only to move on to another. Now the increase in the cost of living, alongside employees’ dissatisfaction with their …

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How to Use a Whiteboard to Present – 9 Tips & Tricks

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Depending on which of the origin stories you lean towards, whiteboards have been around since either the 1950s or the 1960s. What is sure is that they began life as educational tools before finding their way into offices and boardrooms. Easier to use and maintain than their chalk-based counterparts, you’ll find them in most schools …

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Essential Accountant Office Supplies – Our Accountant Stationery Checklist

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As an accountant, your work significantly impacts the business you work for. Businesses with their eyes set on success can only perform to the best of their ability with the awareness of national and global economies. However, on a more immediate level, navigating the potential pitfalls and possible peaks of the UK tax system is …

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How to Detect Counterfeit Money – Tips, Tricks & Using Specialist Machines

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Figures released by the Bank of England have revealed that there are roughly 4.7 billion banknotes in circulation at any given time in the UK, with an estimated value of £82 billion. At the same time, almost 30 billion coins are floating around the country’s economy in various denominations. However, the statistics also revealed that …

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Managing Remote Teams Best Practice – 8 Practical Tips

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Before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was estimated that around one in 10 UK workers spent an average of one day a week working from home. A further 5% reported that they spent most of their week working remotely. However, as the virus spread worldwide, these figures changed drastically. In 2020, almost 50% …

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25 Corporate Jargon Phrases You Either Love or Hate

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Almost every industry has its own language, from actors talking about fellow ‘turns’ to the police talking about trying to track down ‘mispers.’ However, if there’s one world that seems to have a buzzword or hackneyed turn of phrase for virtually anything you can think of, it’s the wacky world of corporate business. While there …

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How to Use a Binding Machine – Our Step-by-Step Guide

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Welcome to our complete guide on how to use a binding machine. If you’re putting a presentation together, you want it to look as pristine and professional as possible. While ring binders are an excellent option for keeping paperwork organised and easy to access, they lack the expert edge that presentation materials often require. At …

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