Ankita Agrawal

United Kingdom

Writer at SME Magazine

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Articles

UK SMEs risk falling behind due to AI skills shortages

Nov 19, 2024 | smeweb.com | Ankita Agrawal

More than a third of British businesses that have tried to implement AI solutions in the past 12 months have seen these projects fail. New research reveals a lack of proper skills and experience is the top reason behind failure. The study, conducted in September 2024, indicated that a lack of AI-specific skills and experience is holding businesses back.
How SMEs can bridge the skills gap for good

Nov 18, 2024 | smeweb.com | Emma O’Dell |Ankita Agrawal

By Emma O’Dell, below, Skills and Capability Planning Director, BPP Education GroupSince 2020, employers across the UK have faced a prolonged period of skills shortages – a challenge which successive Governments have failed to overcome. Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to bear the brunt of the ongoing skills shortage. There are around 5.5 million SMEs in the UK, accounting for 61% of overall UK employment.
Best way to reduce absenteeism and support employees back to work

Nov 18, 2024 | smeweb.com | Julia Lyons |Ankita Agrawal

By Dr Julia Lyons, above, Senior Clinical Lead, Onebright Absenteeism affects all workplaces and costs them a significant amount in lost time and productivity. It is estimated 4.8 days a year are lost per employee in the UK, the highest rate of absenteeism in a decade. And it is important to note that this is not referring to authorised days off for holiday or sickness but rather the unexpected and unscheduled days or hours lost to other causes.
How to master marketing in a fast-scroll world

Nov 18, 2024 | smeweb.com | Roger Jackson |Ankita Agrawal

By Roger Jackson, founder and CEO, SenseCheckWith content flooding our devices 24/7, the human attention span at first sight seems to be shrinking, leading many businesses to believe their advert or marketing has to be as brief as possible to succeed. However, what they often overlook is that people do still dedicate their full attention to what truly captivates them – they binge watch great dramas, listen to entire podcasts, and delve into their hobbies in huge depth.
How to mitigate risks when implementing AI

Nov 18, 2024 | smeweb.com | Hannah Pettit |Ankita Agrawal

By Hannah Pettit, above, commercial lawyer and data protection expert, AshfordsThe Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom is showing no sign of slowing down, as governments around the globe debate the contents of new legislation aimed at protecting society from the potential harm of AI, while still encouraging innovation. The EU’s AI Act, which came into force on 1 August 2024, is the world’s first piece of comprehensive AI legislation.
Too busy to work? Five roles you could consider delegating

Nov 18, 2024 | smeweb.com | Sara Daw |Ankita Agrawal

By Sara Daw, below, Group CEO, The CFO Centre and The Liberti GroupSo you have started your business to realise your dream of being your own master, doing meaningful work, collaborating with like-minded people, and essentially securing your future through having freedom of choice. The first few years are a real mixture – exhilarating, chaotic, frantic, fun, and scary.
Small Business Saturday’s roadshow showcasing small business success

Nov 18, 2024 | smeweb.com | Ankita Agrawal

A roadshow to support small businesses is touring the country to showcase independent businesses across the UK, in the lead-up to the Small Business Saturday campaign. With an aim to help the UK’s small businesses recover and grow after years of economic challenges, ‘The Tour’ set off in the Scottish Highlands last week and has since travelled to Northern Ireland, the North East and across Yorkshire.
Risk for leaders: How misunderstanding risks can end in failure

Nov 18, 2024 | smeweb.com | Ankita Agrawal

By Graham Ruddick, below, author of Risk Roulette: The surprising reasons why some businesses work, and others failMonday, August 28, 2023 was a particularly busy day at the NATS headquarters in Swanwick in Hampshire, southern England. NATS stands for National Air Traffic Control and this is where the skies above the UK are managed. The staff within this giant building are responsible for ensuring that planes enter and leave UK airspace safely and smoothly.
How AI can help combat climate-driven supply chain disruptions

Nov 11, 2024 | smeweb.com | James Fisher |Ankita Agrawal

By James Fisher, Chief Strategy Officer, QlikConsumers today expect online deliveries to arrive in two days or less – especially when buying from suppliers like Amazon. In fact, research this year found that 80% of organisations reported higher customer satisfaction levels, and 70% experienced higher sales, when able to offer same-day delivery.
Cybersecurity and compliance in a post-capital gains tax hike era

Nov 11, 2024 | smeweb.com | Ed Bartlett |Ankita Agrawal

By Ed Bartlett, CEO, Hicomply For SME business owners, the news of increased Capital Gains Tax (CGT) announced in the Budget certainly wasn’t a welcome change. With a flurry of headlines already scathing at the barriers it brings for entrepreneurial behaviour, M&A and investment in the UK. CGT hikes will bring a new era of M&A. For those business owners considering sale, they need to be more tuned in than ever to the factors that will erode value when it comes to the due diligence process.