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An essay which details the profound effects of advances in technology and the recent economic climate on the role of accountants has brought success for a Nottingham University Business School.
Saudi women's scholarly brilliance
The first-ever academic forum for Saudi female students, designed to allow Saudi academics to share their experiences and achievements in the UK and Ireland, was held at the University of Sheffield.
Stressful decisions
We often deliberate the pros and cons of our choices before making a final decision. A new study suggests that cognitive stress, such as distraction, can influence this logical approach to decision making.
Who will be hardest hit by the recession?
Ethnic minorities, young adults and poorly qualified will be the hardest hit by recession job losses, but women and disabled people are relatively unaffected.
Investment Challenge
Six teams of budding British traders - four of them from Warwick University - reached the finals of this year's Investment Challenge from eFinancialCareers.com.
University courses
A degree is a standard entry into many careers - not just 'traditional' professions such as architecture, engineering, medicine and law, but others such as banking, finance, the civil service, recruitment, ICT and design.
Achieving work/life balance
Women academics from the UK have greater problems achieving work/life balance than their counterparts working in Australia.
Creativity, discussions and ideas
When groups or companies are looking for a fresh perspective on a project, they often turn to brainstorming. A new study suggests that this doesn't generate unique and varied ideas.
How to handle finances
Leading enterprise education charity, Young Enterprise, commissioned the poll of 1000 young people and found that they don't feel they have the right information to be able to handle their finances when they leave school.
Happiness at work
Experts from across the globe will be gathering this week to address a number of issues concerning how we can be happier at work - from whether music increases productivity to the impact being 'on-call' can have on an individual.
Telephone Job Interview Tips
Telephone interviews are used as the first stage in a selection process. Due to the volume of applicants some jobs attract, phone interviews work like a filter, finding the best candidates - Find out to how prepare for questions.
The power of optimism
Research shows that when people feel powerful they become more optimistic and less accurate in predicting the completion time of forthcoming tasks.
Investment competition
Students from across North Wales region will soon be experiencing the excitement of the trading room floor 'virtually' first hand - thanks to a Bangor University initiative called Stock Market Challenge.
Business risk forecast
Control Risks, one of the world's leading business risk consultancies, today launches RiskMap 2010 - its annual review and forecast of business risk for the year ahead.
Managing money
Why are so many students deep in debt before they finish college, only to take on more debt as they begin their careers? Are parents to blame ?
Inflation illusion
What would you prefer: a 3% wage rise at 5% inflation? Or a 2% wage-cut with stable prices? Is this a money illusion?
How people respond to stress
Age and gender play a major role in how people respond to stress, according to a new study on 20-to-64-year-olds.
Credit Card Fraud
A survey of 1000 commuters in London has found that a tidal wave of credit card fraud and Identity theft is sweeping the UK as 44 % of people said they have suffered from bank/credit card fraud.
How to get the best Pound to Euro rates
Are you considering either moving or working abroad? Find out how to transfer both small and large quantities of currency at the best rates.
Tackling workplace stress
UNISON, the UK's largest public sector union, has accused employers of "burying their heads in the sand," instead of tackling stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace.
Finance regulation
Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow has won funding to examine why previous attempts at introducing financial regulation following an economic crisis have failed.
General Election won by the media
As the debate continues to rage on the ability of a Conservative-Lib Dem UK coalition to govern effectively, small- and medium-sized businesses have hailed the General Election as being won by the media.
Building confidence
People in Wiltshire are being invited to attend a free four-day confidence-building workshop organised by the University of Bath.
Improve your communication skills
Your mother may have taught you that it's rude to point, but according to new research, gesturing may actually help improve communication.
