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Succession plight brings new fixes
11th of March 2026
Europe’s SMEs are facing a succession crisis, primarily driven by a shortage of heirs interested in taking the reins. In response, ageing owners are resorting to ‘giving away’ their businesses, reports Hartley Milner.
Millions of years after our ape-like ancestors abandoned life in the treetops, enterprising Brits Rebecca and
Welcome everybody
6th of March 2026
Lucy Lloyd, chief services officer at UK-based Kingdom Cleaning, discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion in the industry and how to create a more welcoming environment for all.
With the cleaning industry being one of the largest employers in Europe, the importance of diversity and inclusion in cannot be overstated. As well as this,
Europe has least engaged workers
9th of January 2026
For the fifth year in a row, Europe has the least engaged employees of any global region, with just 13 per cent saying they feel motivated at work. So how is Brussels responding to this threat to the bloc’s prosperity, asks Hartley Milner.
The world of work is wobbling precariously on its axis following a seismic shift in how people view
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