McDonald’s UK arm is maintaining its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, despite its Chicago-based parent company scaling back such initiatives since Donald Trump returned to the White House. While the fast-food giant’s US division scrapped targets for minority representation in senior roles, rebranded its diversity department, and abandoned DEIContinue Reading

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British businesses are wrestling with whether to follow their American counterparts in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes, spurred by the second Trump presidency’s rollback of similar initiatives in the United States. New polling by Apella Advisors and Find Out Now suggests that, while the public is divided,Continue Reading

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Managing payments can be expensive and frustrating. High card fees, chargebacks, and slow settlements eat into profits and disrupt cash flow. That’s where open banking comes in. This new payment technology allows businesses to accept direct bank transfers, cutting out card networks and reducing costs. As adoption grows worldwide, understandingContinue Reading

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What is RTI in payroll? If you’re responsible for processing PAYE in your business, this guide written by James Alesbury of HWB Accountants, will explain what RTI is and how to submit your payroll to HMRC using RTI reporting. What is RTI in payroll? RTI in payroll stands for RealContinue Reading

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