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Market Research Shows British Bosses Less Likely To Employ Women Not Wearing Make-Up
October 2013 - Business Support
According to a recent study carried out by Escentual.com, over 65 percent of British bosses admitted that they would be less likely to employ a female candidate if she wasn’t wearing make-up during the interview stage. Almost half (49%) of those asked… Read more...
Survey Finds Consumers Have More Confidence in Pensions
October 2013 - Financial Services
The latest findings published by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF’s) Confidence Index – which measures the difference between the number of respondents who are confident and not confident in pensions compared to other forms of retirement… Read more...
Survey of Financial Directors and CFOs Finds Spreadsheets Still Widely Used
October 2013 - Financial Services
New market research with Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers suggests that whilst more than half (54%) believe good working partnerships and collaborative efforts between company departments are key aspects of business growth, 50% of respondents… Read more...
UK Pays Less Than European Average For Gas and Electricity Despite Energy Price Rises
October 2013 - Utilities
Npower this morning became the third of the Big Six energy giants to increase the cost of bills. The company announced that it is raising gas prices by 11.1% and electricity by 9.3% - an average of 10.4%. The increase will affect some 3.1 million customers.… Read more...
Survey Shows Wages Are Set To Rise in Oil and Gas Sector Due to Skills Shortage
October 2013 - Oil and Gas
Oil and gas companies have revealed that the average wage in the industry is set to rise by over a tenth (15%) this year from £64,000 to £73,600 due to a severe shortage in qualified staff. Seven tenths (70%) of oil and gas companies were worried… Read more...
