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14th June, 2019

3 ways budgets are used to measure performance.

3 ways budgets are used to measure performance. Budgets are one of the most useful items that top management use to measure actual organisational performance. Budgets are commonly perceived to exist for financial purposes only presenting numbers and figures however budgets can be key tools to provide insight into how...

12th June, 2019

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Finance for Non-Financial Managers If you are not a financial professional and do not work with finances directly as part of your current role, chances are the thought of dealing with financial and accounting terms, budgets and forecasts will make you feel uncomfortable! You are not alone! Don’t put dealing...

11th June, 2019

What are the different types of budgets?

What are the different types of budgets? Improve your budgeting knowledge! Did you know that there are many different types of budgets? Let’s look at 4 different types of budgets you may come across in the workplace. Capital budgets A capital budget is a budget that looks at an organisation’s long-term investments,...

6th June, 2019

Finance skills to transform a Human Resources department.

Finance skills to transform a Human Resources department. Human Resources (HR) is undoubtedly an essential part of every organisation. With additional skill sets outside of HR areas, HR managers can expect to really transform their departments into strategic, effective and indispensable components of their organisation. One of the area’s most applicable...

4th June, 2019

3 reasons why finance is an essential part of project management

3 reasons why finance is an essential part of project management 1. One of the main reasons why finance is an essential part of project management is because every project needs to be planned according to a budget. Projects have objectives and are planned accordingly to meet these objectives whilst...

30th May, 2019

Essentials of Business Finance

Essentials of Business Finance Finance is a hot topic in business at-the-moment and in our previous blog we discussed Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning. Let’s visit another finance topic for a London Training for Excellence training course, Essentials of Business Finance. What are the Essentials of Business Finance? Every part of day-to-day...

29th May, 2019

Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning

Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning What, why, how? Budgeting is an essential part of business. Many managers have the financial responsibilities of writing and controlling budgets as well as forecasting and planning budgets. What are budgets? Budgets are an estimated income and expenditure for a an allocated and set period-of-time. What is the art...

23rd May, 2019

5 tips on how to plan an effective media campaign

5 tips on how to plan an effective media campaign The EU elections are happening today (Thursday the 23rd of May) in the United Kingdom, and there are a huge range of active election media and press campaigns targeting voters across various media channels. With so much at stake for parties...

22nd May, 2019

Do you want to learn more about Digital Marketing?

Do you want to learn more about Digital Marketing? The Digital Marketing World Forum (#DMWF) is running this week in London at the Business Design Centre from the 23rd to the 24th of May. The #DMWF will consist of almost 100 expert speakers from industry leading brands discussing digital marketing insights,...

17th May, 2019

Inspirational business quotes from famous films

Inspirational business quotes from famous films To celebrate the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) that is currently running from the 14th – 25th of May, London TFE has put together a short list of inspirational business quotes from famous films that contain great lessons in business, learning,...

15th May, 2019

How to avoid becoming a stagnant leader.

How to avoid becoming a stagnant leader. Leaders who are involved in the long-term planning, strategy and influencing of their organisations, will face many challenges. One of the not-so-obvious challenges faced by leaders is to not become stagnant in the way that they lead or operate. Even if a business is...

9th May, 2019

Training courses in Europe

Training courses in Europe Today is #Europeday and as part of the celebration London Training for Excellence want to share our association with Europe. London Training for Excellence proudly offers training courses in over 21 locations globally. A lot of these locations are in European cities. Some of the locations include...

7th May, 2019

What is great leadership?

What is great leadership? Have you ever wondered what makes a great leader? What are the characteristics of a great leader? Taking the time to reflect on what great leadership is, is important. If you are a new leader wanting to kick start your journey or an experienced leader wanting to...

2nd May, 2019

Things to do in London if you are a chemical engineer - Part 3.

Things to do in London if you are a chemical engineer - Part 3. This blog is part 3 of Things to do in London if you are a chemical engineer. In the previous 2 blogs London TFE highlighted locations such as The Natural History Museum and the Science Museum,...

30th April, 2019

Things to do in London if you are a chemical engineer - Part 2

Things to do in London if you are a chemical engineer - Part 2. In the previous blog, "Things to do in London if you are a chemical engineer – Part 1", we discussed a great place for chemical engineers undertaking training in London to visit and enjoy before or...

16th April, 2019

Things to do in London if you are a chemical engineer - Part 1.

Things to do in London if you are a chemical engineer - Part 1. Chemical engineering and the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and math) are industries that require constant training to stay up to date with the latest advancements. If you are frequenting major cities for training, such as London,...

11th April, 2019

Chemical engineering for non-chemical engineers

Chemical engineering for non-chemical engineers. Whether you are a chemical engineer or not, working within the chemical industries can be dynamic and fast paced, offering a lot of opportunities for growth. Chemical industries are booming around the world as new technologies and breakthroughs continue to develop. With the advance of...

9th April, 2019

What is an entrepreneur?

What is an entrepreneur? The recent World Economic Forum for the Middle East and North Africa 2019, held on April 6-7th in the Dead Sea region of Jordan, discussed as one of many topics, the growing number of young entrepreneurs in the Middle East. Furthermore, it was highlighted that with...

4th April, 2019

What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution? The World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa is fast approaching and will be hosted on the 6-7th of April in the Dead Sea region of Jordan. The forum will address and discuss items predicted to be the biggest challenges for...

2nd April, 2019

Are chemical engineers in demand?

Are chemical engineers in demand? Chemical engineering is a complex and dynamic field of engineering. It is a field of engineering that is constantly changing due to new advancements in technology and research. A field that plays a key role in many different industries. It is also a field that...