Director of Finance Online - Management www.dofonline.co.uk http://www.dofonline.co.uk Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:32:14 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/images/M_images/dof_logo.png Director of Finance Online http://www.dofonline.co.uk www.dofonline.co.uk Think before slashing employee benefits http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6023&Itemid=118 UK firms should avoid slashing employee benefits as part of cost reduction measures in 2012. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:50:12 +0100 Increasingly stressed employees turning to the bottle http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6020&Itemid=118 New survey shows employers need to pay more attention to the issue of employee stress. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:26:37 +0100 What Financial Executives Need to Consider When Choosing a Language Services Provider http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6015&Itemid=118 Partnering with a firm that will serve as your international brand custodian. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:48:11 +0100 Workplace pension reforms: More certainty now seen over the full set of auto-enrolment rules http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6014&Itemid=118 Clarification on definition of 'basic pay' welcomed in particular. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:06:28 +0100 Facebook Timeline: Ahead of compulsory adoption, employees urged to tidy up profiles http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6005&Itemid=118 Facebook's Timeline interface is currently been rolled out across all users whether they want it or not. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:28:17 +0100 Administration – A Supplier and Customer Perspective http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5976&Itemid=118 How should a business prepare for this eventuality of going into administration? Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:49:59 +0100 Apprenticeships challenge university degrees on pay scale http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5972&Itemid=118 Those who are able to secure a good apprenticeship can earn almost as much as graduates over their lifetime. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:43:33 +0100 Graduates remain unemployed as universities churn out wads of worthless qualifications http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5971&Itemid=118 2012’s bumper crop of graduate applicants will compel business to seek smarter recruitment solutions. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:40:25 +0100 Universities fail to prepare students for work; employers prefer school leavers claim Adecco http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5970&Itemid=118 Leading recruiter calls on all parties to deal with shortcomings in workplace skills. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:38:58 +0100 How accurate is your actual vs planned time and costs? http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5967&Itemid=118 Achieving greater visibility and tighter control of performance in billable markets where time is money. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:47:13 +0100 IBM lead Samsung and Canon on US patents list to set new patent record http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5960&Itemid=118 IBM inventors earned a record 6,180 US patents in 2011, more than quadrupling Hewlett-Packard’s issuances. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:15:31 +0100 London Olympics: Allowing staff to work effectively from home http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5955&Itemid=118 200 days and counting to the Olympics: risk of travel disruption looms ever closer. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:06:00 +0100 The data tsunami that will only gather pace http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5953&Itemid=118 Storage growth Issues - Legacy storage is not the answer, long live the open solution Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:26:22 +0100 The Cost of Everything – people and the invisible bottom-line http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5945&Itemid=118 Our systems are ineffective at picking up many of the indirect costs associated with the employment of people. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:34:21 +0100 Print procurement: An opportunity for greater efficiency http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5930&Itemid=118 Electronic and physical communications need to co-exist in the real world. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:27:00 +0100 Lloyds Banking Group plc executives hit with pay freeze and possible axe of bonuses following loss http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5929&Itemid=118 Business news round up: Lloyds, Eurogroup, South Korea, and 3i. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:20:51 +0100 Businesses continue to struggle to recruit young British workers http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5890&Itemid=118 This despite record levels of youth unemployment. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:19:38 +0100 Groupon Inc under investigation for advertising regulations breaches http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5885&Itemid=118 The ASA found that the daily deals website broke advertising regulations nearly 50 times in a single year. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:56:37 +0100 Increasing staff productivity through optimal office design http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5873&Itemid=118 Enrich the office and engage your staff: why lean is mean. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:33:52 +0100 Business leaders unsure about High Speed 2 railway http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5832&Itemid=118 Improvements to existing intercity and commuter lines more important than HS2, say directors. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:28:51 +0100 UK Businesses face £2 billion war for customers http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5823&Itemid=118 Business leaders fear loss of 10 per cent of customer base over next 3 years. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:38:16 +0100 Job cull at Citigroup Inc may hit more than 3,000 staff; shares fall http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5821&Itemid=118 Business news round up: Citi, Bank of England, Yell, Credit rating agencies, UK’s budget deficit and Eurozone breakup. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:51:58 +0100 We know document management works and is needed, but why is it so hard? http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5818&Itemid=118 The pre-requisites for a successful DMS deployment. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:14:20 +0100 BT Group plc and Whitbread plc chiefs say payroll giving charity has "massive potential" http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5802&Itemid=118 Business chiefs call on firms to back a scheme that allows workers to give part of their wages directly to... Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:59:10 +0100 Permanent placements fall for first time in over two years http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5800&Itemid=118 Marginal drop in permanent appointments but temp billings continue to rise. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:36:45 +0100 Managing growth and margins in the professional services sector http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5798&Itemid=118 Managers must strive to improve operational performance and deliver on client needs, whilst positioning the business for sustainable growth. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:29:47 +0100 Corporate responsibility reporting hits all-time high http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5792&Itemid=118 100% of UK’s Top 100 Companies report on corporate responsibility. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:51:37 +0100 Improving short term profitability http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5789&Itemid=118 Are your cost reviews effective enough to maximise short term profitability? Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:14:04 +0100 The myth of flexible working http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5787&Itemid=118 Research reveals old habits die hard in the office as businesses fail to consult employees on workplace design. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:56:47 +0100 Graduate job applications up 140% at Ernst & Young http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5781&Itemid=118 Undergraduate applications up by 215% and attendance at campus recruitment events increased by 25%. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:34:14 +0100 How to protect against embarrassing document leaks http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5760&Itemid=118 Document security continues to be a serious issue for financial institutions as smartphones and tablets introduce new threats. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:25:07 +0100 Unfair dismissal changes confirmed for 2012 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5708&Itemid=118 Qualifying period extended from 1 to 2 years. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:15:14 +0100 How final salary pension schemes are ensuring employee loyalty http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5702&Itemid=118 MetLife Assurance research shows widespread awareness of importance of pensions in overall pay package. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:15:33 +0100 Numbers earning extra cash online doubles in a year http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5697&Itemid=118 Stagnating economy drives online entrepreneurial boom. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:46:16 +0100 Satisfying Financial Services customers with personalised communications http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5689&Itemid=118 How communication can help in securing long-term customer loyalty. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:42:00 +0100 Finance directors must cast a critical eye over virtualisation solutions http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5667&Itemid=118 How to avoid costly accidental IT architecture as a result of desktop virtualisation hype. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:44:43 +0100 Agency Worker law changes: Companies could ditch agency workers over costs http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5657&Itemid=118 Analyst finds too few employer enquiries about the new Agency Worker Regulations a worrying prospect. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:58:41 +0100 Lloyds Banking Group plc: Finance Director set to resign for Friends Life http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5654&Itemid=118 Financial News Roundup: Lloyds Banking Group, UBS rogue trader, Fluromin, EDF nuclear plant. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:13:23 +0100 Moving a senior executive overseas will only succeed if the partner is happy http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5647&Itemid=118 The issue of the spouse is often the one most ignored. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:49:26 +0100 Tribunals: Dubious claimants could shoulder legal costs http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5634&Itemid=118 Speculative claimants risk incurring huge costs repercussions: Smith v Pertemps. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:59:21 +0100