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How to maintain business focus over the summer – professional pointers
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How to maintain business focus over the summer – professional pointers With Phil McCabe of the Federation of Small Businesses For business owners as well as staff, summer can bring the temptation to slip into clock-watching, dreaming about holidays and days on the beach instead of focusing on the work in hand, explains … READ MORE…

5 tips to manage in a heatwave at work
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5 tips to manage in a heatwave at work Words by Natasha Young Know the law Contrary to popular belief there isn’t a maximum temperature allowed in workspaces before staff should be sent home. According to the Workplace Regulations Act 1992, temperatures must “provide reasonable comfort”. The Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice … READ MORE…

Lunch review: The Vincent Café and Cocktail Bar, Exchange Flags, Liverpool
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Lunch review: The Vincent Café and Cocktail Bar Exchange Flags, Liverpool Review by Liam Deveney Enjoying a prime location amongst the commercial office space in Exchange Flags, The Vincent Café and Cocktail Bar offers al fresco dining in the shadows of Liverpool Town Hall.With the city basking in a mini heatwave as temperatures … READ MORE…

Lunch review: Wahaca, College Lane, Liverpool
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Lunch review: Wahaca College Lane, Liverpool Review by Liam Deveney With no siesta factored into the average working day, a heavy lunch can have a detrimental effect on both concentration and performance.Thankfully, the region’s businessmen and women can now enjoy a midday menu which doesn’t render you unproductive and may even improve your … READ MORE…

3 ways to make your business greener
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3 ways to make your business greener Words by Mark Langshaw Eco-friendly technology Introducing environmentally friendly appliances, equipment and technology into the office is an obvious way to up your firm’s green game, but this can be an expensive proposition.The cost barrier can, however, be negotiated by purchasing green products included on the … READ MORE…

Saving energy in the workplace: Practical tips
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Saving energy in the workplace: Practical tips The UK’s SMEs are said to be missing out on energy bill savings of up to 25%, just from easy-to-implement, low or no cost improvements. Samantha Nicholson is head of low carbon at Greater Manchester’s Business Growth Hub, which has saved businesses more than £335 million … READ MORE…

First RIBA North exhibition is ‘great opportunity’ see Liverpool’s unbuilt projects
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The first exhibition at RIBA North will offer visitors a rare glimpse at original proposals for some of Liverpool’s most famous landmarks.Co-curator of ‘Liverpool(e): Mover, Shaker, Architectural Risk-Taker’ has called the showcase a “great opportunity” for audiences to see some of the treasures from the RIBA Drawings Collection.The exhibition celebrates … READ MORE…

World Physical Activity Day: Get active at work today!
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Today marks World Physical Activity Day and there are many ways you can build regular moderate intensity physical exercise into the workplace.Greg Whyte, professor of applied sport and exercise science at Liverpool John Moores University has compiled a short list of useful techniques that you can use during the day … READ MORE…

5 Reasons to use a blog for your business
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5 Reasons to use a blog for your business Words by Dr Aleksej Heinze of Salford Business School One of the most popular activities online is the use of social media. Social media includes communications via external networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn and, most importantly for most businesses, through company blogs. Dr Aleksej Heinze, co-director … READ MORE…

Lunch Review: The Garden by LEAF, FACT, Wood Street, Liverpool
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Lunch Review: The Garden by LEAF FACT, Wood Street, Liverpool Review by Liam Deveney Within a creative technology hub at the heart of Liverpool city centre, we find a lunch venue offering mouth-watering treats for all palates.Having opened four years ago inside FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) on Wood Street, The … READ MORE…