It’s fair to say that I didn’t think anything was wrong and that I didn’t need help

Employees who continually underperform remain the biggest drain on HR at the expense of high performers, a survey by City law firm Speechly Bircham and King's College London has revealed.

As firms weigh up the benefits of flexible working and employees decide whether to stay remote, there is one thing they both agree on: reskilling must be a priority, discovers Emma Greedy .

The worst of the recession is over, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).