Mar 26 2018 Our fantastic HR team have been shortlisted for two cHeRries Awards Categories: EQ NewsPeople We are absolutely thrilled to announce that EQ has been shortlisted in two categories for the prestigious cHeRries Awards 2018. We are very pleased to have been shortlisted in the ‘Tremendous Learning and Development’ and ‘Exceptional Employee Engagement’ categories of the cHeRries Awards 2018. At EQ, our people are at the heart of what we more
Mar 23 2018 Are you aware of our school leaver programme? Categories: EQ NewsPeople While secondary school pupils across Dundee, Angus and Fife prepare for their May exams, and others embark on work experience, now is the time when many of our sons and daughters start to give serious consideration to their futures. While many are contemplating further education via a college course or university degree, others will be more
Mar 22 2018 Games sector soars with Scottish Government support Categories: Technology In response to a question raised at Holyrood, it was revealed that £11.5 million of Scottish Government investment has helped the computer gaming sector show significant growth over the last 6 years. The details provided state that the number of video games companies in Scotland has trebled from 35 in 2011 to 105 in 2017, more
Mar 20 2018 Tribunal rules BBC journalist is caught by ‘IR35’ legislation Categories: Taxation A First Tier Tribunal has ruled that Christa Ackroyd who presented BBC news programme Look North and was paid via a personal service company was caught by the IR35 rules resulting in additional tax and national insurance contributions being payable. The IR35 rules in broad terms mean that those working via a personal service company more
Mar 20 2018 Advisory fuel rates for company cars Categories: EQ NewsTaxation New company car advisory fuel rates have been published which take effect from 1 March 2018. The guidance states: ‘You can use the previous rates for up to one month from the date the new rates apply’. The rates only apply to employees using a company car. The advisory fuel rates for journeys undertaken on more
Mar 14 2018 The wonderful thing about tiggers… Categories: Taxation The Chancellor delivered his Spring Statement yesterday proclaiming that he felt full of bounce like Tigger due to the current position in the UK economy. Whilst there was no doubt much of that was political grandstanding, it was good to see the normally grey, Eeyore like, Chancellor carrying an air of optimism during his speech. more
Mar 7 2018 Increase business success by reviewing your profit sharing model Categories: Professions In the past many professional firms have favoured the traditional method of splitting profits equally between partners regardless of performance. However, this model can become a point of contention when partners do not feel this reflects individual effort and achievement. Professional firms often operate in markets where the performance of their people is key to generating more
Mar 2 2018 TIGA Plans for Rapid Games Sector Growth Categories: Technology TIGA, the trade association for the games industry, wants the number of studios to rise by 350 and employment in the sector to increase by 7,000 by the year 2022. It is also targeting for annual investment to grow by over £300 million in the same period. The body has called on the government to more