Bad at maths? The cost of Britain’s poor numeracy skills is no laughing matter Bina Mehta Our nation’s poor report card for numeracy skills has been a longstanding challenge, and the current cost-of-living crisis is making that even more apparent. We all use numbers to navigate day-to-day life – from understanding interest rates to working out value for money while shopping. Nearly half of the UK’s working population has the numeracy [...]
KPMG Chair: We can only tackle social mobility once we confront falling numeracy levels Numeracy skills are vital to us all, whether at work or simply helping us to navigate daily life, like managing money. Despite this fact, far too many people are lacking in confidence where our maths ability is concerned. In fact, nearly half of the UK’s working population has the expected numeracy level of a primary school child. [...]
Going global: Exporting isn’t the hassle British SMEs fear The UK's decision to leave the EU has thrust the issue of international trade into the spotlight. Currently, just one in five SMEs export, and a recent study by Lloyds Bank found that the EU was a trading partner for 85 per cent of exporters over the past year. Pre-referendum, this relationship was easier, cheaper [...]