Organisations from across the UK are being invited to apply for a Digital Growth Grant to deliver support programmes to boost small and scaling tech businesses. The £12.09 million Digital Growth Grants will be used to run government programmes to open up access to skills training and improve … [Read more...]
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DWP charity partnership sees thousands more women access construction and engineering jobs
A partnership program between the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and employment charity, Women into Construction, has supported thousands of women to access jobs in the construction and engineering sector. The reveal comes as newly published data finds that there are over two million more … [Read more...]
UK opens trade negotiations with Gulf Cooperation Council
Trade negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have launched, representing £33.1 billion of trade between the UK and GCC member states: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The GCC bloc of nations when combined is the UK's seventh largest trading … [Read more...]
Inflation rises further to 9.1%
Latest inflation data has seen the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit a new high of 9.1% in May, a further 0.1 percentage point increase on April's record figure, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed. The latest data shows continued pressure on consumer spending, driven by increased … [Read more...]
CMI research reveals lack of workplace inclusion could be holding back productivity
New analysis by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has revealed the scale of challenges of workplace inclusion facing UK businesses and the knock-on effect this has on business success and the wider economy. A survey of over 2,000 UK employees (not in managerial roles) found that … [Read more...]
Post-Brexit data protection reform sets out government plans to boost business and protect consumers online
The government has set out its plans to reform data protection rules following the UK's exit from the EU, promising to protect consumers while creating opportunities to boost business through innovation. The Data Reform Bill, set out in this year's Queen's Speech aims to bolster data protection … [Read more...]
UK commits to reform credit rules
The UK government has set out its intention to reform the Consumer Credit Act for the first time and update the rules for how people access credit. The Act has been in force since 1974 and sets out the rules for consumers and finance providers for loans, credit card purchases, and other finance. … [Read more...]
Number of job vacancies hits record high but pay struggles to keep pace with inflation
The number of job vacancies in March to May 2022 rose to a new record of 1,300,000, according to the latest figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), with regular pay down 2.2% when adjusted for inflation. Despite record high numbers of jobs being advertised by employers, the … [Read more...]
UK output fell 0.3% during April
The UK's economic output fell 0.3% during April, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed in its latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data. While GDP saw small declines in March and April 2022, the ONS also reported that the economy had grown overall by 0.2% in the three months to … [Read more...]
All new homes and buildings set to be fitted with EV chargers
From June 15th, new rules will come into effect mandating new homes and commercial buildings such as offices and supermarkets to be constructed with EV chargers in place. The new rules aim to make it easier for people to charge their electric vehicles either at home, work or while out shopping to … [Read more...]
BEIS to host webinars ahead of changes to product safety standards
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is hosting a series of webinars to help businesses understand the process of adopting new safety standards and marketing following Brexit. The UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking rules replace the Conformité Européenne (CE) … [Read more...]
Inflation and energy prices are Hallidays’ top financial headlines for June
Inflation and action on energy prices are the top financial headlines in June as Stockport accountancy firm, Hallidays, share their run down of the key stories for business this month. Chancellor announces windfall tax on energy firmsChancellor Rishi Sunak will impose a windfall tax on energy … [Read more...]
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