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Poll Finds Majority of Britons Blame Poor Parenting and Lack of Discipline for Riots
August 2011 - Education
A poll on behalf of the Metro newspaper has revealed that the British public blames poor parenting and lack of discipline at school for the recent riots that shook the UK, rather than police harassment or poverty gaps. The survey results, published today,… Read more...
Consumer Attitudes Towards Smart Metering
August 2011 - Utilities
On June 22nd 2011 Ali Sims, who heads up Utilities Research at DJS Research Ltd attended the Market Force Smart Metering Update in London. The following details the results of an on going set of surveys being carried out by Ernst and Young; asking over 2000… Read more...
Survey Shows Lack Of Consumer Trust In Energy Sales Agents
August 2011 - Utilities
Consumer Focus surveyed 1,878 consumers in May 2011 about their views on doorstep sales, with a particular focus on the energy sector. Four fifths (82 per cent) of consumers have a negative view about any form of doorstep sales visits, a drop from 2009 when… Read more...
Survey Measures Value Britons Place on Mobile Phones
August 2011 - Telecommunications
A YouGov survey on behalf of Firstsource Solutions has discovered that 30% of Britons would rather lose their wallet than their smartphone. This attitude was more prevalent amongst younger people - 42% of the respondents were aged 16-24 and 34% fell into… Read more...
Poll Confirms Rise in Demand for Flexible Staff
August 2011 - Business Support
The latest employers’ survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has shown that the ailing economy is causing an increasing long-term demand for flexible staff, along with the downgrading of a permanent workforce. The JobsOutlook poll… Read more...