Revealed: London dominates UK microbusiness landscape March 16, 2022 The pandemic accelerated diversity in the microbusiness sector, but left dreams of levelling up the nation in the dust fresh figures show.
Three brilliant jobs that you should apply for right now March 15, 2022 Are you looking for a new job at the moment? Well, you’ve certainly come to the right place folks. We have a whole host of really exciting tech roles on our job board, so check them out now… Agile Transformation Director, Capgemini Invent As the digital innovation, design and transformation brand of the Capgemini Group, [...]
Nearly a quarter of working Brits considering retirement due to pandemic stresses March 15, 2022 Almost a quarter of working Brits are considering retirement as a result of the pandemic, while seven out of 10 would be fine with less social interaction. The toll of restrictions on people’s wellbeing is causing thousands to reconsider career paths in a bid to reduce stress and anxiety. A monthly mental health index published [...]
London is back: Office occupancy reaches pre-pandemic levels March 15, 2022 London office occupancy peaked at 42 per cent on Thursday 10 March, the highest single daily rate in the capital since before the pandemic in 2020. The weekly average prior to the pandemic was 63 per cent. Furthermore, last week was the highest weekly average for the UK and London, with both averaging 31 per [...]
Number of Brits in jobs up by 275,000 people to record 29.7m March 15, 2022 The number of UK workers on payrolls rose by 275,000 between January and February to a record 29.7 million, the Office for National Statistics said this morning. Grant Fitzner, chief economist at the Office for National Statistics, said: “The labour market continues to recover from the effects of the pandemic, with the number of unemployed [...]
Microsoft among best firms to work for despite CEO making 410 times average salary March 14, 2022 HP and Microsoft are some of the best Fortune 500 firms to work for, with high average earnings despite eye-watering sums going to those at the top. Chief executives for some of the world’s leading companies earn up to 840 times the average employee according to a new report released this week. Ranked number one [...]
Charity supporting young disabled people into work gets £100k boost from City March 14, 2022 A London charity supporting young disabled people’s job prospects has received a £100,000 boost. Bromley Mencap was given the funding from the City of London Corporation’s charity funder, City Bridge Trust, following unprecedented demand during the pandemic. The organisation received 1,200 new referrals last year – a 100 per cent increase, and will put the money [...]
Price pinch: Most Brits financially struggling or worried as inflation rises and Ukraine war rages March 14, 2022 Almost 60 per cent of Brits either struggling financially, or concerned about money in the near future, due to Russia’s war in Ukraine and the cost of living crisis. The economic effect of the conflict has exacerbated the rise in energy and food, against the backdrop of increasing inflation, which is set to exceed the [...]
Millions of Londoners slip into housing nightmare as rents are now higher than before pandemic while landlords pull out March 14, 2022 All UK regions experienced year on year room rent increases in February, with London seeing the biggest increases since before the pandemic began. London average room rents now stand at £796 per month, having reached lows of £703 (March 2021) during the pandemic, according to the data by SpareRoom, shared with City A.M. this morning. [...]
Automation and decarbonisation could further deepen poverty in London March 14, 2022 Increasing automation and a move to a greener economy could further deepen inequality in the capital post-pandemic. The gap between’s London’s poorest and richest widened during coronavirus, with people claiming unemployment benefit substantially above the national average. As companies seek to recoup lost profits from the pandemic, many are turning to automation of roles, thanks [...]
