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Surprise as UK shale gas resources more abundant than first realised

Surprise as UK shale gas resources more abundant than first realised

Posted by on Jul 9, 2013 in BUSINESS | 0 comments

With anxiety of future energy supplies persisting in the UK, a recent discovery has helped to make the energy sector, as well as the government, feel like celebrating. In large parts of northern England, the practice of ‘fracking’- the extraction of shale gas – has become more common in recent years, but it seems that shale gas reserves are larger than first thought.

According to a report for the government undertaken by the British Geological Survey, they believe that as much as 1,300 trillion cubic feet of shale gas is lying untapped underground in northern England, around twice as much as first anticipated. The figure is the potential amount of gas underneath, though not all of it might be extractable, but the government were quick to laud the news.

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Conference Services as a business benefit

Conference Services as a business benefit

Posted by on Jul 3, 2013 in BUSINESS | 0 comments

From saving money to improving productivity, there’s a reason mega-corporations have been utilizing the latest in conference services for years. Now as the products needed for virtual conferences become cheaper to purchase and easier to use, there’s no reason why small and medium-sized businesses can’t get in on the game.

For the most basic video conferencing systems all you need is an internet connection, a webcam and a microphone, and since nearly all laptops these days come with the latter two, it has never been so easy to start video conferencing all around the world.

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Remote working as a business benefit

Remote working as a business benefit

Posted by on Jul 2, 2013 in BUSINESS | 0 comments

When it comes to remote working, SMEs are those least likely to have implemented the system, despite being the exact kind of business which could benefit the most. Saving both time and money are important when keeping a small business afloat, and these are the exact things remote working can help you with.

The benefits of remote working really are limitless. While you do have payments to make upfront, the money which is saved in the long run means you’re likely to benefit almost instantly, as well as helping improve the working lives of your clients and employees.

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Work Pension Rules of Auto-Enrolment

Work Pension Rules of Auto-Enrolment

Posted by on Jul 1, 2013 in BUSINESS | 0 comments

Thanks to a new government shakeup, the work pension scheme is set to change over the next five years.

As of October last year, the practice of auto-enrolment is being phased into businesses all over the UK. Quite simply, the new legislation will see the mandatory enrolling of employees onto a workplace pension scheme, and essential contributions paid by the employer.

At present, large firms are taking on the new rules and smaller companies are expected to follow suit over the coming years. The gradual phasing is meant to help iron out any complications before it is implemented fully.

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