Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is to announce a number of reforms to support apprenticeships and small businesses in his speech addressing the Business Connect conference. Among the expected announcements he is set to make in Warwickshire today (18th March) include funding to support more … [Read more...]
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John Lewis Partnership announces return to profit
Employee-owned retail group, John Lewis Partnership, has announced a return to profit for the 2023/24 financial year (ended 27th January 2024) in its unaudited annual results. The group, which includes John Lewis Cheadle in Stockport, as well as the Waitrose supermarket chain, has revealed a £120 … [Read more...]
Handelsbanken reveals scale of gender wealth gap in new report
Women in the UK are considerably worse off than their male counterparts, according to new research into the gender wealth gap by Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management. Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management’s report, ‘Gender and generation: unravelling the wealth gap’, has been … [Read more...]
Chancellor announces range of tax changes in 2024 Budget
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, presented his 2024 Budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday 6th March. Addressing the fellow MPs, the Chancellor outlined improvements made in the economy since taking office in 2022, including a slowing in the rate of inflation from 11% to 4%, but … [Read more...]
Australian pension fund plans further £8 billion investment in UK by 2030
Australian Super, the country's largest pension fund, is expected to invest an additional £8 billion and take its total investment in the UK to £18 billion by 2030. AustralianSuper currently has around £8 billion already invested in the UK, and holds a further £2.5 billion in UK-listed equities, … [Read more...]
£360 million investment announced for manufacturing and life sciences sectors
The Chancellor has announced a £360 million investment package into the UK's life sciences and manufacturing sectors ahead of the Spring Budget. Funding will go to support organisations and projects delivering technological advances in areas that are key to economic growth, such as health … [Read more...]
DLUHC and RTPI work to recruit next generation of planning officers
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) are taking action to address the shortage of Planning Enforcement Officers across councils nationwide. Enforcement officers work within the planning system to safeguard the public and the … [Read more...]
Employers urged to boost support for autistic people
A government-backed review has outlined how UK employers can do more to support autistic people access and stay in employment. DWP figures have found around 30% of working age autistic people are in employment, compared with half of all disabled people and 8 in 10 non-disabled people, despite the … [Read more...]
UK to host UN-backed centre for circular economy research
The UK will establish the world’s first United Nations-backed centre for the research and development of the circular economy. The establishment of the International Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Resource Management in the Circular Economy in the UK recognises the country's existing … [Read more...]
New Occupational Health Taskforce to address rising level of in-work sickness
A new Occupational Health Taskforce has been announced to improve employer awareness of the benefits of occupation health in the workplace. The Taskforce will be chaired by experienced health policy advisor, Dame Carol Black, and produce a voluntary occupational health framework for businesses, … [Read more...]
Totally Stockport launches #ThisisStockport, a new video for the town centre
The team behind Stockport’s Business Improvement District, have created a new video showcasing the town centre as a vibrant and unique destination. As town centres across the UK face challenging trading conditions, Stockport is experiencing a resurgence. New and quirky cafés, bars and restaurants … [Read more...]
New research highlights salary boost of digital skills bootcamps
Tech skills offered by government-backed Skills Bootcamps can lead to jobs with average salaries exceeding £70,000, new research has revealed. Research from Barclays Eagle Labs and Beauhurst, and funded by DSIT’s Digital Growth Grant reveal that roles in technology overall pay an average of 55% … [Read more...]
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