Businesses, charities, and public sector organisations are being invited to apply to a new fund to trial innovations to support disabled people and those out of work due to ill-heath into employment. The £60 million Pathways to Work Innovation Fund will open for bids in September 2026 and will … [Read more...]
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Scheme to improve access to finance for SMEs set for expansion
The British Business Bank's Growth Guarantee Scheme is set to be scaled up to facilitate SMEs to borrow £3.35 billion per year by 2028/29 as part of plans to improve access to finance for small businesses. The gap between the SME demand for finance and the amount available is estimated to be … [Read more...]
Investors backing women entrepreneurs outperform wider market
For the sixth consecutive year, signatories of the Investing in Women Code have directed a greater proportion of funding to businesses founded by women entrepreneurs than the wider market. The Code's annual report also found that its signatories are continuing to outperform the wider market, … [Read more...]
John Lewis appoints new partner to strengthen retail media offer
Retail group, the John Lewis Partnership, has appointed Kevel to power its on-site retail media network across both its John Lewis and Waitrose websites, 60% of John Lewis orders now take place online, with millions of customers using both the John Lewis and Waitrose websites, making it an … [Read more...]
Two-thirds of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax clients haven’t registered, Azets finds
Following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request from the accountancy and business advisory firm, Azets has found that more than 580,000 people who should have registered for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax have not done so. HMRC data shows that 864,000 individuals and landlords should … [Read more...]
Late payments legislation set to offer world’s strongest protections for SMEs, finds new report
Small businesses across the UK are set to benefit from the strongest commercial late payments regulations of any major economy, according to a new report conducted by the Enterprise Research Centre. The report found that new legislation to protect smaller firms from late payments and unfair … [Read more...]
Changes to unfair dismissal rules to take effect
New changes to when an employee can raise an unfair dismissal claim will take effect for dismissals effective 1st January 2027, with new and recent hires to be the first to be covered by the change. Under current rules, employees need to have two years of service before qualifying for protection … [Read more...]
Greater Devolution and No.10 North backbone of Burnham’s promise for change
This morning former Greater Manchester Mayor, on the brink of becoming UK’s next Prime Minister, delivered his 10-year mission, laying out his priorities for growth and regeneration from The People’s History Museum in Manchester. In terms of investment and growth, Manchester has been … [Read more...]
Youth Jobs Grant scheme opens to support businesses to recruit more young people
From 30th June, businesses will be able to access the Youth Jobs Grant to support them to recruit young people who have been out of work for six months with grants of £3,000 per person. The grant scheme is expected to support up to 60,000 people aged 18 to 24 to take their first steps into work … [Read more...]
70% businesses fear economic uncertainty most, finds Azets Barometer
The findings of the Q2 2026 Azets Barometer showed that economic uncertainty was the biggest concern over the next year for nearly 70% (69%) of respondents. For the quarterly Barometer, nearly 450 (442) UK senior decision-makers were surveyed by Azets, which has offices across the North West … [Read more...]
Acas survey reveals gaps in workplace mediation skills
A new survey conducted for Acas has revealed a third of Britain's workplaces do not have staff with necessary mediation skills to resolve workplace conflicts. The survey, carried out by YouGov, found that 33% of workers thought that their organisation did not have people with the necessary … [Read more...]
New AI research labs to make technology cheaper, more reliable and easier to use
Government funding will support two new research labs to spearhead work to make AI cheaper to run, more dependable, and easier for businesses, researchers and public services across the UK to adopt and use. Labs led by Oxford University and University College London will share up to £60 million … [Read more...]
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