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Refreshing your top team
How do you keep a long running programme like Dragons’ Den fresh? The new series of the tv reality show currently on ou...
Arup office in Birmingham - ideas for sustainable design
To help promote ideas about workplace and sustainable office design, Business Services visited the new Arup office in B...
Adapting your recruitment approach for young talent
With the festive celebrations out of the way and New Years resolutions set, we come back to the office to pick back up ...
Interview with the Vampire
Dealing with the media can be challenging, even for the most experienced professionals, and high quality training is ke...
8 Quick Wins to Improve Your Business Processes
In today’s competitive landscape, businesses are constantly seeking ways to improve their operations, boost efficiency,...
From an international student to a PR professional: Mastering the three types of luck
A blog looking at Feron Jayawardene's journey from being an English and Journalism international student to PR professi...
Seeing the wood from the trees - why we cannot have it both ways
As we dispose of our Christmas trees and embark on a new year, we should reflect on the environmental impact of our dep...
2025 - a year of innovation, entrepreneurship and change-making
This year 2025 will once again see innovation at the centre of business trends culminating in the Innovation Fest f...
Santa’s Guide to Sustainable Management
As the festive season approaches, there’s no better time to reflect on the values that drive business success, both per...
Reforming the planning system is essential for SME housebuilders
In light of the government's announcement to build 1.5m new homes, we asked Michael Parinchy, a manager at Probuild360,...
Why B2B companies hate Christmas
The festive season brings with it a unique set of challenges for the business-to-business commercial community. We take...
The top 5 business trends in 2025
What trends can businesses expect in the coming year? We asked BCU Business to Business experts and business organisati...
Apprenticeships at BCU: Real Impact, Real Results
As we step into a new year, businesses everywhere are reflecting on their goals and looking for ways to invest in the f...
Navigating the subscription model: Is it right for your business?
In today's business landscape, the subscription model has emerged as a compelling option for many enterprises. From sof...
Mastering Client Management: How to identify and handle the top 10 difficult clients
With the EURO 2024 tournament reaching its climactic conclusion, marked by a series of intense moments involving ...
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