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Accountex 2026: Accounting work has changed. Most firms are still structured for what it used to be

16 May 2026 metronom0Tagged Accountex, accounting, changed, firms, structured, Work

Accountex 2026 took place in mid-May 2026, and delivered some powerful, game changing insights about the state of the accountancy profession. We’ve a full write-up in this article, as follows: Operational pressures: Beyond compliance and deadlines One of the most revealing moments at Accountex 2026 came during a session discussing operational pressure inside accounting firms. […]

10 mins read

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Mental Health at Work: What UK Employers Can Do

14 May 2026 metronom0Tagged Employers, Health, Mental, Work

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 runs from 11th to 17th May, with this year’s theme: Every Action Counts. If you’re a business owner or HR manager in the UK, mental health at work is probably something you’re already thinking about.. The harder question is what you’re actually doing about it. As expectations around workplace wellbeing […]

19 mins read

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How many working hours in a year UK 2026

12 May 2026 metronom0Tagged hours, Working, Year

If you’re managing projects or payroll, budgeting or planning, you need to know how many working hours there are in a year or month. Maybe you’re planning resources and output, and want to create a detailed plan including the amount of working hours for the year. Or, you want to reassess productivity and benchmark if […]

17 mins read

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What employers need to know

10 May 2026 metronom0Tagged Employers

The retail sector is shifting under our feet. Consumer expectations are higher than ever, profit margins are tight and finding great staff remains a massive hurdle for growing businesses. If you run a retail business in the UK, you already know the sting of administrative overload and complex scheduling demands. The old ways of running […]

14 mins read

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AI is already in your business. Here’s how to get ahead of it in Newcastle

8 May 2026 metronom0Tagged Ahead, Business, Heres, Newcastle

Your team may be using AI. The question is whether anyone’s in charge of it. Nobody announced it. There was no policy meeting, no training session, no sign-off. But somewhere, somehow, AI has quietly become part of how your team works. Customer emails drafted with ChatGPT or Claude. Meeting notes summarised in seconds. A prospecting […]

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Overtime pay rules for part-time workers in the UK 2026

6 May 2026 metronom0Tagged Overtime, parttime, Pay, rules, workers

If you offer overtime for part-time workers, it’s essential to treat them equally to your full-time employees. While overtime isn’t a statutory right in the UK, if an employer does offer it, the law requires that part-time workers aren’t treated less favourably when it comes to getting paid for their work. This is covered in […]

17 mins read

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Even sole traders can use AI: How to get paid faster and slash admin

4 May 2026 metronom0Tagged admin, faster, paid, slash, sole, traders

It’s 7pm. You’ve finished the last actual job hours ago. Now you’re hunched over a laptop on the kitchen table, squinting at an invoice template, trying to remember whether the customer even paid the last one. Sound familiar? When you’re a sole trader, the business runs on you. You do all the jobs. And the […]

12 mins read

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What Employers Need to Know

2 May 2026 metronom0Tagged Employers

Running a manufacturing business in the UK means navigating tight margins, relentless supply chain pressures and an ongoing battle for skilled labour. You face the constant challenge of scaling production while keeping costs under control. For years, improving operations meant pushing your machinery harder or asking your team to work longer hours. That approach is […]

13 mins read

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The Renters’ Rights Act in 2026 and beyond: A practical guide for small landlords

30 April 2026 metronom0Tagged Act, Guide, landlords, practical, Renters, Rights, Small

If you own one or two rental properties—perhaps a buy-to-let bought as a long-term investment, or a family home inherited from a parent—the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 impacts you. It’s the most significant overhaul of the private rented sector in over thirty years. The Act came into force on 1 May 2026 and reshapes how […]

11 mins read

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What Employers Need to Know

28 April 2026 metronom0Tagged Employers

The construction industry has always been about more than just steel and concrete; it’s about the coordination of labour, the precision of planning and the management of risk. But for many UK firm owners and site managers, the daily reality is a constant battle against cost overruns, labour shortages and tight margins. The old ways […]

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