An update - Portugal minimum salary
Do you have staff in Portugal ? Cambridge based Le Cheminant International www.lecheminantinternational.com has advised some Portugal 2024 payroll changes.
January 2024 - Monthly House Views - 2024: Back to Normal?
Hopes for big central bank rate cuts in 2024 underpinned the sharp rally of nearly all asset classes at the end of 2023, making good much of the decline seen in 2022.
First Intuition advises how to prepare for National Apprenticeship Week 2024
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) will be held from 5th to 11th February 2024 and will be a major focal point in this year’s calendar for anyone involved in recruiting and training apprentices.
First Intuition celebrate working with three-quarters of the UK’s top 50 Accountancy Firms
Accountancy training provider, First Intuition, is delighted to support trainee accountants from 37 of the top 50 firms revealed in
When was the last time you reviewed your employee benefits?
HR Dept's new blog discusses the principles behind having an employee benefits package and why you should review it periodically to ensure it is delivering value to you and your employees.
Unlock Data Potential: Power BI Training for Beginners – Transform Data into Insightful Stories"
Embark on your journey to data mastery with our latest Microsoft Power BI Training for Beginners course. This course is meticulously designed for those venturing into the realm of data analysis and visualisation using Microsoft Power BI. Whether you're navigating the complexities of Microsoft Office 365 or seeking to transform unwieldy data into concise, impactful visual narratives, this course…
Pragmatic Semiconductor secures £182m ($231m) investment led by M&G and UK Infrastructure Bank
Largest ever European semiconductor venture funding round supports further expansion of manufacturing in the UK.
Why HMRC's R&D crackdown is creating legitimate query concerns
His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been upfront in its efforts to scrutinise R&D tax relief claims, implementing much more red tape recently, particularly following the autumn
UK falling behind rest of the world on realising value from new technology - Deloitte
New research from Deloitte reveals the top barriers to implementing and monetising digital technologies such as Cloud, AI and machine learning; Three-quarters of UK organisations believe that digital transformation is the single most important investment they can make; But, 30% of UK organisations lack a transformation strategy, while nearly a third lack understanding of new technology.
White Rose Finance Group enhances AR network efficiency with Doc2’s template library
LONDON, 23rd November, 2023 — Doc2 have partnered with White Rose Finance Group, a leading provider of commercial finance broking solutions, to implement its template library, revolutionising docume
Tax considerations when selling or transferring ownership of a business
CC Consulting writes...Selling or transferring ownership of a business is a major financial event that can have complex tax implications.
Investment Manager, Geoff Cooper discusses peak interest rates and your investments
Farewell low inflation. Cheerio near-zero interest rates. You’ve been great, the last decade was a blast. Nice knowing you. Welcome 2023.
But has 2023 been welcome as we find ourselves in a new economic landscape?
Template library - a feature spotlight from Doc2
Doc2 writes...We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of a game-changing new feature within Doc2: the template library! This latest enhancement is all about streamlining the contract creation process even further, providing a robust solution for those who need to distribute their templates easily and compliantly.
Cambridge Intelligence boosts analysis at Italy’s central bank
Together with our partners at Sistemi & Automazione, we’ve secured a tender to provide Italy’s central with advanced link analysis capability, powered by our KeyLines data visualization toolkit.
Snakes and Ladders - navigating your investment journey
A workshop for tech founders and directors who are new to the investment journey.
Managing resignations – Following the eti-quit
At the height of the so-called Great Resignation (in the second quarter of 2021), 3.2% of employed people changed jobs. Annualised up that would be about one in eight employees. If your business has been around that long, the chances are you have experienced resignations in the recent past. We look at how best to manage resignations within your business.
Japan Marketing Agreement signed
Cambridge based Le Cheminant International has signed a marketing agreement with SBC an accounting an HR outsourcing firm in Japan. Le Cheminant will add SBC to its network of HR, Accounting and Employer of Record providers covering 130 countries .
The benefits of giving your team EMI share options
CC Consulting writes...Equity incentives like EMI share options are becoming an increasingly popular way for growth-focused startups and scale-ups to motivate, retain and reward talent.
Get the latest and greatest SonicWall hardware firewall for free
Breathe Technology writes...Simply buy 3 years’ worth of licencing, and you’ll get the hardware free, against a trade-in of your old SonicWall or other vendor's firewall.
Time to plan the Christmas party! Tips from HR
A Christmas party can help prevent morale from flagging at this time of year. Here are a few tips from HR to help ensure your party goes without a hitch.
Call for agri-tech scale-up investment to be prioritised
Mansion House Compact offers opportunity to fast-track sustainability goals.
Price Bailey supports charity organisation Samaritans as the firm reinstates it’s annual in-person charity day, following the pandemic
Every 10 seconds, Samaritans responds to a call for help.
Deloitte CFO survey: Debt falls out of favour with UK finance chiefs
Against a backdrop of elevated interest rates, Deloitte’s Q3 CFO survey shows finance leaders continuing to focus on defensive balance sheet strategies. UK CFOs now rate bank borrowing as being more unattractive as a source of corporate financing than at any time since the survey began, with a net -37%1 rating it as attractive.
How to start effectively adopting technological change
First Intuition Cambridge writes...adopting technological change can be overwhelming but here are some tips to help businesses effectively start embarking on their technological upskilling journey.