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- An Essential Guide to Wild Camping - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisCamping and caravanning is one of the most popular staycations in the UK. In fact, over 9 million trips were made to popular sites across the four nations in 2019, with that figure hopefully getting back to normal once restrictions are eased. But whilst these trips are made to official ...
Views: 485 - Is Investing in Sustainability the Key to Business Survival in the New World? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisSustainability has never been so important for businesses. Reduced consumer demands and limited transportation in 2020 have created an increasing public awareness of the dangers of climate change and other pollution. Companies are now creating sustainable strategies to compete for the increased ...
Views: 485 - How Connectivity Is Set to Transform Employee Experiences - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisThe correlation between employee satisfaction and customer experience is well-established. The happier your people are, the more committed and motivated they will be to go the extra mile for your customers. Leading businesses are implementing initiatives to improve employee satisfaction ...
Views: 484 - How Schools Can Combat Waste - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisIn 2018, the UK government published a waste management strategy for England. It set out various targets for waste reduction and sustainability. One of these targets was that 50 per cent of household waste should be recycled by 2020. The realisation of this target is yet to be demonstrated and ...
Views: 484 - How to Make Your Business More Eco-Friendly - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisAs we continue to work towards the government’s net zero emissions by 2050 commitment, businesses are naturally becoming increasingly aware of the need to be more eco-friendly. Other strategies, such as the Clean Growth Strategy, which aims to promote economic growth at the same time as ...
Views: 482 - London is the best rested city in the UK - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisThe city that always sleeps London was revealed as the UK’s best-rested city. Surprisingly, and despite being the UK’s equivalent of ‘The City That Never Sleeps’, London demonstrated a limited need for sleep assistance. For every 100,000 people in the English capital, there were only 693 ...
Views: 481 - How Cleanfluencers Are Helping Our Homecare and Our Mental Health - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisThere are always things we want to improve in our homes, and we can find any inspiration we need on the internet. Cleanfluencers have grown in popularity over the last few years by giving us tips and tricks to home inspiration on Instagram and other social media sites. Here, we look at ...
Views: 480 - Whine and Dine: Treating Your Canine This Valentine’s Day - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisFor many of us, our dogs are part of our family. And that means including them in our family traditions like celebrating their birthday, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day. Buying our dogs presents, like new toys, beds, or treats, can help us share the excitement of celebrating with them. Who ...
Views: 479 - A Guide To England's Best Beach Walks - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisAlthough walking isn’t everyone’s preferred choice of activity, the past year has left us no other option but to make some compromises with how we spend our time. With this said, there are different types of hikes you can go on depending on what scenery you prefer to be surrounded by. Since ...
Views: 471 - How can encourage our children to get into STEM from a young age? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisWhether we are using smartphones, taking required medication, making sense of numbers on graphs, or travelling from A to B, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics has an impact on all walks of life— something we’re all having to appreciate more right now. Used later in life by ...
Views: 471 - Tips And Tricks For Veganuary - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2021 from Caitlin Purvis“I’m going to get back into my fitness.” “I’m going to learn a new language.” “I’m going to eat healthier.” We’ve all been there with our resolutions in January, but how many of us actually stick to them? In 2019, Strava announced 19th January to be ‘Quitter’s Day’ after surveying more ...
Views: 471 - Brain Injuries in Sport: The Role Medical AI Can Play - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisIt feels like barely a week goes by without a head injury in sport. And, with many of us experiencing a lockdown and all but elite sports cancelled, we’re engaging with football, rugby, and other televised sporting events more than ever to keep ourselves entertained. This laser-focus on ...
Views: 469 - Viral Rescue Dogs That We Love - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisIt’s nice when you are scrolling through social media and you come across a video of a sweet dog. Then, you realise it’s a rescue dog and your heart breaks. Stories of dogs that have come through tough backgrounds to make it to amazing forever homes are some of the best videos on the ...
Views: 469 - A Year of Lockdown… and Great Marketing Campaigns - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisThe past year has been a drag. But equally, it feels almost unbelievable that it’s been one year since Boris Johnson first asked us to stay at home! The mood of the country changed when bustling cities and close-knit communities retreated into isolation. Our resolves became stronger, and our ...
Views: 467 - Post-Covid Business Recovery – SMEs - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisDespite the fact life in the UK has returned to some sort of normality over the past two months, with more businesses and services reopening, as the Covid-19 pandemic stretches on, the state of the economy looks ever bleaker. Businesses across the UK stated unanimously eight weeks into the ...
Views: 467 - Why Inclusivity is the New Exclusivity - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisInclusivity is imperative in our society today, but it can't be achieved by a ''one size fits all'' attitude. By creating unique products that could even be deemed exclusive to a particular group, we are all constantly working on being more inclusive—not allowing anyone to feel ostracised or ...
Views: 467 - How Exercise Is the Secret to Better Looking Skin - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisSkincare is a massive industry right now as more of us look to improve the health of our skin. The UK skincare industry is set to be worth $21 billion USD by 2024. This is likey down to the fact that we are not leaving our houses as much anymore, which means we’re not wearing makeup as much. ...
Views: 466 - Stretch wrap – Don’t get wrapped up - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisWith the growth of the shipping and logistics sector rapidly occurring, due to growth of the e-commerce industry, the need for optimal packaging solutions is becoming more important than ever before. The primary single use material used to secure pallets across Europe is stretch wrap, however ...
Views: 461 - How conscious consumerism is impacting the beauty industry - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisFollowing David Attenborough’s Life on Our Planet documentary on Netflix, we are once again reminded of the responsibility we have to reduce our impact on the planet. We are all becoming more aware of our impact on the planet and are calling out brands that are making meaningless environmental ...
Views: 458 - How to Manage Screen-Time When Working from Home - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisWhether it be increased Microsoft Teams’ meeting, a spike in family Zoom quizzes, or simply just more time spent glued to our mobile phone screens out of boredom, there is no denying that the collective screen time of the nation has grown drastically over the course of the past year. From the ...
Views: 453 - Everyday Susainable Choices That You Can Make - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisHere, we look at the key ways you can incorporate simple, sustainable lifestyle choices into your everyday life. Aim to live a minimalist lifestyle Over-consumption is one of the biggest dangers to the planet. Platforms including Instagram have reignited our consumerist desires thanks to the ...
Views: 450 - SOTECH WELCOMES REGIONAL SPECIFICATION MANAGER SIMRAN THIARA - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisThe Sotech team is delighted to welcome Simran Thiara who has joined the business full time as Regional Specification Manager for the South. Having worked in the building envelope space for over eight years, Simran brings a wealth of technical and design experience across anodising, ...
Views: 445 - The Blue Zone Holiday Guide to the UK’s Green Zone Destinations - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisThis year, the closest most of us have come to a sunny getaway is setting up a deck chair in our back garden during a heatwave. We might have had a little extra time to perfect those tropical cocktail recipes and refine our ‘staycation’ playlists, but nothing beats the real thing. As lockdown ...
Views: 445(1 vote) - Preparing Your House for the Festive Flurry of Rubbish - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisChristmastime is a happy period of giving and receiving gifts, over-indulging on food, and treating yourself to the luxuries that you’ve been missing all year. But amongst the joy of yuletide festivities, there is one gift that keeps on giving that we would rather do without—waste. Yes, ...
Views: 443 - The Biggest Recent AI Advancements in Healthcare - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisTechnology has impacted every area of our lives, but arguably none more than healthcare. Thanks to advancements in diagnoses and treatments, we’re living longer, healthier lives. One technology in particular that has revolutionised healthcare is artificial intelligence (AI). The ...
Views: 440 - Revealed: The Cost of a Fully Subscribed Life - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisPublic freedom has once again been limited as we start the new year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While many rushed out to panic-buy toilet rolls and every canned good under the sun, another phenomenon was growing exponentially – subscription services. The UK Government is encouraging us to ...
Views: 437 - The Top Considerations for Marketing Strategies in 2021 - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2021 from Caitlin Purvis2020 was an ever-changing landscape for businesses across the country. In the world of marketing, businesses were required to be more reactive than proactive, and switch tactics from offline to online. NBS, the construction technology platform provider, which gives a digital route to market ...
Views: 437 - Ten Tweets That Highlight the True Impact of UK Fly-Tipping - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisWith lockdown still in full sway, one of the few pleasures we have all been allowed is a nice walk through nature to keep our spirit and exercise levels up every day. So, to find many of the UK’s natural areas scarred with evidence of fly-tipping is nothing short of a travesty for many Brits. ...
Views: 436 - Tackling Gender Inequality in Career Paths - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisYoung people should be able to do anything they set their heart on, regardless of their gender. With that we’ve focused this article on gender equality in the workplace, and how we can debunk the tired stereotypes that have been holding us back. Do we attach genders to jobs? Often, ...
Views: 433 - SkipHire UK Reveals the West Midlands as a Leader for Construction Workers to Live and Work - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisSkipHire UK has revealed which UK region is the best to live and work in for construction workers. By comparing each region based on a points-based system that reflected working conditions, pay, and aspects of home life, the waste management company’s index placed London in the top spot, while ...
Views: 432 - The Body Confidence Crisis - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisOne major area of our lives that is affected heavily by social media is how we feel about our body and appearance. A quick look on Instagram hashtags shows 1.3 million #bodyconfidence tags and 14.5 million #bodypositive tags as users try to take back control over feeling good about their ...
Views: 421 - How Lockdown Has Taught Us How To Accept The Way We Look - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisLockdown has been a strange time unlike any other, and the effects have spilt over into a lot of different areas of our life. Ranging from socialising and work to how we spend our money and time, many of us have turned to our own personal #glowup to remedy the effects of putting our lives on ...
Views: 417 - Career opportunities at Thomas Telford UTC - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisOn Tuesday 22nd September, two representatives from St. Modwen Homes were invited to a ‘We Want You’ employer event for pupils at Thomas Telford University Technical College. The virtual event was aimed at Year 11 and 13 students and gave them the opportunity to gain an insight into ...
Views: 416 - The Surge in Comfort Food Businesses Starting During Lockdown - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisWhile being in lockdown for months, many people have turned to comfort food to make them happy. This has then given people the idea to start businesses selling comfort food during lockdown. Data from startups shows that there were almost five new online businesses every day in the months of ...
Views: 416 - Top Things to Consider When Buying a Present for an Eco-conscious Friend - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisWith the rising demand for eco-friendly products, buying a present for a friend or a loved one is becoming a more difficult thing to get right. But with more sustainable items being created daily, you don’t have to fret about not being able to find something suitable. Although there are ...
Views: 415 - Ethical & Online Christmas Shopping in Lockdown - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisAs we edge closer to the most wonderful time of the year, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas shopping for those closest to us. Christmas is a time of giving and generosity; a perfect opportunity to buy ethical gifts and use the money you’ll spend in a positive way to show someone you ...
Views: 414 - Why You Should Use Power Dressing Outside the Office - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisThe rise of power dressing for both men and women has become a major topic discussed throughout the world. Thanks to technology providing us with social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, promoting the importance of feeling confident and empowered through our outfit ...
Views: 410 - Sustainability: How Consumers and Businesses Can Wrap Up Every Christmas - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisEven during times of restrictions, the magic of buying and wrapping Christmas presents hasn’t subsided. Thanks to the beauty of online shopping and the timely re-opening of the high-street – where retailers can extend their opening hours to 24 hours a day – Santa Clauses across the country won’t ...
Views: 409 - Mind the Gap: Why 2020 Serves Up the Ideal Gap Year Opportunity - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2020 from Caitlin Purvis2020 is a year that will live long in the memory. It’s been a year of uncertainty in all walks of life as the Covid-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill. While employees suffered redundancies and furlough, the next generation of workers found their education put on hold. Schools and ...
Views: 404 - Nostalgia: Helping Our Mental Health - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisEveryone is familiar with nostalgia and the feeling it can give us. When thinking about the past, we often get a warm, fuzzy feeling which we associate with nostalgia. However, we can often feel sadness as we miss those days gone by. Nostalgia can be positive for mental health, as shown in ...
Views: 404 - Five Energy Inefficient Appliances Inside a Home - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisIn households across the UK, appliances are used every day to help us stay cool or warm, keep entertained and carry out tasks like washing and drying clothes. But with high usage of products comes the cost of higher energy bills. Here we look at the most energy inefficient appliances and ...
Views: 402 - Best and worst driving days of the year - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisIf you’re a learner driver, you’ll most likely be beyond keen to tear up those L plates and finally take on the roads unassisted. While the process of learning to drive is both exciting and a challenge, you’ll always have the all-important test lingering in the back of your mind. There’s also ...
Views: 399 - Keeping Your Car Healthy During Lockdown According to Experts - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisWith a bitter start to summer, Covid-19 has shattered all of our plans for the foreseeable future. With our holidays cancelled, social events postponed, and work life disrupted, millions of us are using our cars far less than we normally would — according to RAC, one in 10 of us have stopped ...
Views: 390 - Life-Cycle: Choosing the Right Bike for Your Lifestyle - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisNo one sets out to reinvent the bicycle, but it does so happen that there are many variations of the two-wheeled, pedal-powered vehicle. While all of them can be used to get from point A to point B, some variations do have specific purposes. Whether you use a bicycle for exercise, enjoyment, ...
Views: 387 - Loads more efficiency for UK transport as Mandata grows into freight exchange - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisIn June last year, Mandata Group acquired Returnloads.net the UK’s leading freight exchange provider helping manufacturers, shippers, and distributors find new transport suppliers, as well as enabling transport operators to expand their networks and find new work. Mandata Group provides ...
Views: 378 - Skin Is In: The World’s Top 5 TikTok Skinfluencers - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisThose of us with an interest in beauty will have noticed the seismic shift from makeup to skincare this year. Things have changed drastically even beyond the rules of lockdown and social isolation, with trends around beauty being one major industry that has evolved a great deal in a short period ...
Views: 378 - Trainers Put Their Right Foot First on the Catwalk - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2020 from Caitlin PurvisFashion evolves drastically over time, with trends coming in and going out—and shoes are no stranger to this cycle. Once upon a time, for example, high heel shoes were made for men. According to shoe historian Cameron Kippen, the heel originated as the answer to horse riding and allowed ...
Views: 377 - 11.6 Billion Microplastics are Released from Our Teabags Per Bag - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisTea—the quintessentially British drink that we love so much so that 100 million cups are drank daily, translating to almost 36 billion per year. There are so many variations of tea, ranging from black tea to green and peppermint, touting a range of health benefits. For example, green tea has ...
Views: 376 - SOTECH WELCOMES REGIONAL SPECIFICATION MANAGER SIMRAN THIARA - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisThe Sotech team is delighted to welcome Simran Thiara who has joined the business full time as Regional Specification Manager for the South. Having worked in the building envelope space for over eight years, Simran brings a wealth of technical and design experience across anodising, ...
Views: 374 - Why Trade Roles Need More Diversity in 2021 - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2021 from Caitlin PurvisEvidence shows that the view on gender has dramatically shifted in the past 35 years. In 1984, 42 per cent of people said that men are expected to be a family’s breadwinner, further agreeing that women should be the main homemaker in a household. In 2019, only eight per cent of people shared ...
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