Recent decades have witnessed an increased attention to anti-bribery efforts. Although bribery might have once been dismissed as the cost of doing business, perspectives have shifted and the public no longer tolerates corporate corruption. Companies cannot afford to be caught in bribery scandals and with the power of social media, even the mere suggestion that a company used bribes to get ahead of competitors can lead to irreparable reputational damage. As the UN Global Compact’s Tenth Principle states, “Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.” Recommendations from international organizations such as the OECD and Transparency…
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Robocom VR, the Middle East’s largest home-grown company, transforms Hasbro’s Transformersinto a fully immersive experience through its innovative VR simulator Please click here to download hi-resolution images and videos Robocom VR, the largest gaming company in the Middle East has recently expanded its award-winning Transformers VR simulators to Dubai Malls’ VR Park. Transformers VR- Invasion of the Decepticons’, the dynamic arcade-style first person shooter game allows users to battle the mighty Decepticons via a fully immersive VR shell. Having developed the innovative game in 2020 in partnership with Hasbro, Robocom VR is the first company in the Middle East to…
For many businesses, the past 18 months have represented a huge shift in the way they operate. As a result, we’re now in a world of hybrid and flexible working. This move to flexible working has been hailed as a step forward for health and wellbeing in the workplace. But it has also ignited a debate: is homeworking or office working better for employee wellbeing? Here, we’ll cover the benefits of homeworking and office working for employee wellbeing. Remote working Remote working was on the rise before the pandemic, but it’s been supercharged by the work from home order that…
Bookkeepers are the engine of any business. Without them, a business wouldn’t be able to keep up with their day-to-day financial decisions, and without good management of funds in a business, we all know what happens. A bookkeeping course can prepare you and equip you with the right skills to manage your business’ funds or become a successful bookkeeper who services other businesses. Let us look at some of the qualities you will gain from taking a bookkeeping course to become a success in your career. ‘Being Organised’ Is The Name Of This Game You cannot enter the bookkeeping world…
Opportunities to gain higher education qualifications without going to university are the topic of taster sessions being held in person at the Hinckley Campus of North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) and by Zoom this month. The sessions are open to current and prospective students and aim to open doors to alternative routes which enable students to cut the costs of HE, benefit from greater personal support, and continue their studies locally. Creative arts including art and design, filmmaking, games design and photography will be explored at the college’s specialist Hinckley Campus on 14 December 2021. On 15 December…
It has been a few weeks since the conclusion of COP26 and frustration is still festering in some parts of the sector. The golden opportunity for technology to be hailed as a potential game-changer in agriculture to pave the way for more efficient, sustainable practices was simply cast aside. However, says Simon Deacon, Founder and CEO of Light Science Technologies, the time is now for the AgTech collective to harness that dissatisfaction and respond by proving the major role it is primed to play in revolutionising the food system. The perplexing omission of agriculture on the conference’s agenda was branded…
The Clean Growth Strategy was launched by the UK government as part of its promise to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses across the country. The proposal outlines their aims over the coming years and how they will work towards creating a lower-carbon future. If you wish to know more about this, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (or BEIS) can be read in full here. Pushed for time? Don’t worry, because gas mains specialist Flogas Britain has made things easier for you. Read on to learn about the strategy’s key points, and what they mean for homes and businesses in…
UrbanChain and Together Housing Association partner on pioneering scheme to reduce households’ carbon footprint and energy bills UrbanChain’s alternative energy market just for renewables has welcomed a housing association into it for the first time. The technology company will onboard 500 Together Housing Association (THA) homes into its market – named the peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange – which enables buyers and sellers of truly green energy to transact safely and with total transparency. Since launching in 2017 UrbanChain has attracted multiple organisations from the public and private sectors into its green energy exchange model. But this is the first time a…
Introduction Supply chain management is a crucial element of corporate operation. There are numerous connections in this network that necessitate knowledge and experience. When supply chain planning is implemented correctly, it can reduce a company’s current costs while also increasing profits. If one connection fails, it can have a negative influence on the entire chain, which can be expensive. Suppliers focus on building and operating supply chain operations that are as productive and cost-effective as necessary through supply chain management (SCM). Supply Chain A supply chain is a system that connects a corporation with its suppliers in order to manufacture…
Over the past 2 decades, mainstream, traditional online payment companies such as Visa and Mastercard have been overshadowed by newer payment types available for when you pay for services and products online. This is especially the case when you play casino games and slots online for real money. There’s an almost unlimited number of ways to deposit at online casinos and gambling sites, making this pastime accessible to all. But, You Can’t Gamble On Credit In The UK The most important change in the past couple of years, however, has been the reform of gambling on credit. Data gathered from…