Prowess Journal

Prowess

SINCE 2002 · WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Social media legal pitfalls UK employers face in 2026

Social media is now a standard channel for most UK employers. Used well, it raises your profile, attracts customers and recruits talent. Used carelessly, it exposes your business to social media legal pitfalls UK employers keep facing: tribunal claims, data breaches and reputational damage in a matter of hours. Whether you run a micro-business from […]

Who Should Manage Your Social Media Accounts? UK Guide 2026

Social media is no longer optional for UK small businesses. According to Ofcom’s Online Nation 2024 report, 94% of UK adults now use social media. ONS e-commerce data from 2024 shows that 58% of UK businesses with ten or more employees use social platforms for marketing, sales or customer service, while 76% of UK adults […]

5 Ways to Grow Your Business Using Social Media in 2026

Social media is no longer optional for UK small businesses. According to Ofcom’s Online Nation 2024 report, 96% of UK adults now use the internet, and YouTube and WhatsApp are the most widely used online platforms. For around 1.6 million self-employed women in the UK, reported in ONS labour market data from 2024, social media […]