The New York Times reported that the eight warmest years on record have all occurred since 2014. Despite this, according to The Bank of Scotland, 40% of SMEs do not know what it means for their business. That’s where Newable comes in; we’ve curated some top tips for SMEs to aid their journey to Net … Continued
According to the Office of Advocacy, only 78.5% of small businesses survive their first year. Newable exists to help other businesses to thrive, through this first year and beyond. We do this by providing the essential resources needed to make the next step. Our top tips series has been designed to overcome the hurdles entrepreneurs … Continued
UK SMEs have faced and will continue to face a range of business challenges each causing a barrier to success. Despite these challenges, SMEs have proven to be resilient, with the business population increasing by 59% between 2000 and 2022. In spite of this, SMEs should still be cautious and prepare for potential challenges. So, … Continued
At a time when we are collectively facing so many challenges in business, the need for strong leadership skills has never been more important. For Rob Thompson, the prospect of stepping up into his first permanent CFO role meant he was also looking for a leadership course to help him prepare for his next exciting … Continued
The people strategy aims to support Newable’s values and deliver on the Group’s strategic business plan through the recruitment, development, and retention of the best talent. It also aims to show how we value, support, and manage our people, and foster a culture to enable everyone to work at their best within an open, diverse, … Continued
The height of the pandemic was a trying and difficult time, particularly when it came to mental health, with increased levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Before the pandemic, common reasons cited for the two-decade-long climb were depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. These root causes have been exacerbated by pandemic-related economic and personal struggles, along … Continued
At Newable, we are committed to supporting the career progression of our employees. Fuelling Ambition Inside is an employee-led initiative that is designed to drive career development within Newable. Fuelling Ambition aims to break barriers and help our teams realise their potential. The programme initially launched after we hosted a series of external Fuelling Ambition … Continued
In 2021, the Global Young Innovators Programme offered forward-thinking, entrepreneurial individuals from across the UK and South Africa, a platform to join forces, ignite ideas, and co-design solutions that can help solve some of the greatest challenges facing our global community. The Global Young Innovators Programme and the #IdeasMeanBusiness campaign empowered 18-30 year-olds from the … Continued
Under our Advice Net Zero initiative, our advisers are trained to support businesses on their carbon reduction journey, and we encourage them to incorporate sustainability into their business model to ensure they remain competitive. Newable is also leading the change to Net Zero in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. In June 2019, the Parliament passed legislation requiring … Continued
In our ESG Strategy, Newable pledges to send no waste to landfill by 2030. What this means is that we will favour wherever possible alternative and greener ways of disposing of waste (such as recycling). This will also require us to change and improve our procurement decisions. The ideal scenario is where the products we … Continued
