No, don’t be scared! This blog isn’t here to promote the notorious store from the League of Gentlemen. While the really rotten retailers of Royston Vasey have made the phrase “a local shop for local people” part of the national consciousness, their shocking treatment of customers has never been a true reflection of the fabulous […]
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There are some places that are such powerhouses of industry, they’ve become synonymous with the goods they’re famed for making. Detroit and automobiles, Havana and cigars, Arbroath and Smokies . . . you get the gist! While big towns and cities are often chosen as major production hubs, there are some world-famous brands whose international
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Want to know what Katy Perry is up to next weekend? Fancy reading Justin Bieber’s new poem? Even if you’re not a showbiz fan, it’s hard to ignore the daily news avalanche of celebrities’ cultural adventures and superstars’ saucy secrets. Thankfully, any A-lister who values their reputation is wise enough to employ the services of
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Sometimes it’s simply impossible to get to work on time and there are valid reasons: traffic gridlock, leaves on the line, sudden tantrums by the Scottish weather . . . Being late is not uncommon. One in four workers don’t make it to their workplace on time at least once a month, according to a
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A recent study by industry giants KPMG has revealed the financial services sector in the UK is going through an identity crisis. Almost two thirds of outsiders expressed reluctance to consider joining because they think it’s too boring. Recruiters, too, are finding it difficult to land fresh talent, despite attractive salaries and above-average job satisfaction
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Some companies spend fortunes on paying consultants to think up ways to boost profits and make their top brass happy. But all they really need is one word: gratitude. Gratitude is good for business and what’s good for business is great for executives and managers. But how can a simple thank-you have the power to
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If you thought students could be an unruly lot, teachers have been known to indulge in their fair share of bad behaviour too. Whether you’re a classroom assistant aiming to be head teacher one day or a university lecturer moulding the minds of the next generation, there are certain things you simply should not do.
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You may be reading this right now and suddenly hear a ping, ding or dong. What to do? Continue reading or find out who’s just said what to whom and why on whatever? If you think this level of addiction to phone apps and social media seems far-fetched, consider the findings of a new study
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Back in ye olden days when call centres were, well, call centres, they looked quite different. Imagine rotary-dial telephones, typewriters and exchanges with oodles-of-noodles wiring. Nowadays, hi-tech contact centres are all about computers, smartphones and cloud-based data systems. Yes, we’ve fully embraced the digital age . . . but the evolution hasn’t stopped, so what
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Scotland’s digital technology sector is growing faster and is expected to keep on getting stronger throughout 2019. The latest Scottish Technology Industry Survey from ScotlandIS, which analysed responses from 160 companies, reveals the number of businesses with a growth in sales has increased from 68% to 75%. Show all IT & Telecommunications jobs across Scotland
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