Are you planning on renovating your home this autumn? Then, now is the perfect time to get your autumn home improvement plans underway. With worsening weather on the doorstep – and dozens of autumn storms forecast to hit Britain’s shores over the coming months – homeowners are being advised to do essential maintenance work now or risk paying a 50% …
It’s September and school is back in session! For two and a half million students, that means it’s time begin or resume their university courses. As they head back to the books, many of these students will also be setting out to find a job to fund their studies with a mind towards positions they can start now that can …
Do you remember being asked when you were little: ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ Oh, the endless possibilities! It’s interesting to think back how our career choices change as we age, isn’t it? Some of us face up to reality and have to become more realistic in our career aspirations while others actually pursue their …
We recently surveyed 2,000 sole traders in the UK, to find out what their outlook is for 2018, and we were pleasantly surprised! The results show that, despite British economic growth forecasts, more than three quarters think their business will grow in 2018. We also found that more than four-fifths of sole traders want to invest more in their business …
What are your New Year’s resolutions? Well, according to our latest survey, a third of the 1,500 people we spoke to want to focus on improving their mental health in 2018. This contrasts just one-fifth of the survey respondents who wanted to lose weight and focus on physical fitness. According to psychiatric studies conducted in the last few years, approximately …
It’s that time of year. Christmas lights line the streets, Christmas music can be heard in all the shops and everyone is out looking for gifts for their loved ones. It is truly a magical time of year. There’s delicious food to be had, Christmas movies to watch, gifts to share and time to spend with family and friends. No …
We recently teamed up with our nutritionists and personal trainers to reveal how many calories* are in the average Christmas dinner, traditional Christmas snacks, and drinks. Based on this we created a calorie calculator that shows you just how long you’ll need to exercise to burn off the food you eat on Christmas Day, using your favourite workout method. The …
New research has revealed that the gender pay gap is ‘virtually extinct’ among freelancers and self-employed workers in the UK. To coincide with Equal Pay Day 2017 (10th November), we’ve looked at our internal data over the last 12 months and seen a decrease in the ‘gender wage gap’ in key industries. In contrast to full-time gender pay gap, women …
Have you ever wondered how weddings have changed over the last 10 years, and if our ‘traditions’ are actually just new trends? Well we’ve released research on how wedding trends have changed in the last decade. Surveying more than 2,000 of our photography, catering and entertainment wedding service providers, we’ve discovered that over the last ten years weddings have been …
Following Theresa May’s idea of reintroducing more grammar schools, the future of Britain’s education system is still unknown. There are only 232 grammar schools in the UK out of roughly 3000 secondary schools, and competition for places each year is fierce with sometimes over 20 applicants for just one space. The entry exam includes questions on verbal reasoning, English and …