OPENREACH EXTENDS SUPERFAST BROADBAND NETWORK
Openreach has recently shed more light on plans to extend its Fibre To The Premises (FTTP) superfast broadband network to aid small businesses across the UK. Verastar comments.
Accessing superfast broadband
In this fast-paced digital world, British small businesses need …
ENERGY SWITCHING REACHES TWO MILLION IN 2016
Verastar reports on data recently released by trade association Energy UK, which illustrates that almost two million consumers have switched energy providers in 2016 so far.
Supplier switching
Industry portal Utility Week reports that over 350,000 consumers changed energy companies …
QUEEN SPEECH OUTLINES DIGITAL ECONOMY BILL
Queen Elizabeth II recently delivered her traditional speech at the 65th state opening of Parliament. This 21-Bill government agenda included a Digital Economy Bill which could prove extremely advantageous to the UK’s small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Verastar reports.…
UK SMES UNAWARE OF POTENTIAL TAX RELIEF
Verastar reports on new research, which indicates that UK-based small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are unaware of the tax relief they can potentially claim under British law.
Understanding of tax relief
British businesses can receive a variety of reliefs and …
EU TECH PACKAGE TO HELP UK BUSINESSES COMPETE GLOBALLY
Verastar reports on the announcement of the European Union’s (EU) new technology package, which will provide UK businesses with the structural support they require to “compete on the world stage.”
Technology and growth
The link between technology and expansion is …
BROADBAND SPEEDS ARE IMPACTING UK BUSINESSES
Verastar reports on the findings of recently released research, which indicate that slow broadband speeds are impeding UK business productivity.
Universal Service Obligation
The Register writes that last year, the UK government committed to introducing a Universal Service Obligation of …
CLEAR BUSINESS WATER SUIT UP TO RAISE MONEY FOR SUPERHERO DAY
Employees based in the Hamilton office of Verastar brand Clear Business Water have recently been dressing up as their favourite superhero to raise money for Cash for Kids in conjunction with local radio stations Clyde 1 and 2.
Cash …
MAJORITY OF UK BUSINESSES BELIEVE STAFF REQUIRE MORE DIGITAL SKILLS
Verastar reports on the findings of a new study, which suggest that a majority of UK-based businesses believe that their employees require more digital skills to thrive in the workplace.
Digital skills gap
Increasingly, digital skills are fast becoming extremely …
ENERGY NETWORK INNOVATION IS TOP GOVERNMENT PRIORITY
The UK’s Energy Minister has recently assured network operators that the government has made supporting energy network innovation a “top priority.”
Ofgem review
Utility Week writes that in December, UK energy regulator Ofgem launched a consultation on the future of …
VERASTAR REWARDS EMPLOYEES WITH SUMMER PARTY
Following a successful start to the year, in order to show staff how appreciative everyone is of their hard work and endeavour thus far in 2016, Verastar has rewarded staff with a summer party at Bijou nightclub in Manchester. The …
