Businesses could ‘struggle to afford’ increase in living wage, experts warn November 27, 2023 Last week, the government announced that the National Living Wage will rise by almost 10 per cent next year, from £10.42 to £11.44 an hour.
Rwanda plan ‘not the be all and end all’, says James Cleverly November 25, 2023 The flagship Rwanda asylum plan is not the “be all and end all” of government efforts to tackle illegal migration, the Home Secretary has said.
Social impact can help you attract & retain strategy November 24, 2023 In a survey that EVERFI conducted with UK business leaders in September to better understandtheir top priorities and challenges, almost half (45%) of business leaders with more than 250employees stated that attracting and retaining talent was a key challenge. Hiring new employees is a tough job and there is nothing new in this. Not only [...]
Measuring the impact of CSR on business and the community November 24, 2023 UK organisations are increasingly using their CSR or ESG budget to support the communities surrounding them, either because this aligns with their mission or because there are expectations from employees and consumers. With mounting public scrutiny of these initiatives and tight budgets, organisations are trying to find ways to measure and demonstrate their impact both [...]
Fintech awards season – a reason to be cheerful November 24, 2023 Lord Holmes of Richmond explains why the Electronic Trade Documents Act is an award-winning piece of parliamentary work.
Boots and L&G strike ‘largest ever single transaction’ pension deal as buy-in flurry continues November 24, 2023 Boots has struck a record £4.8bn buy-in deal with L&G today which will see liabilities for the retailer’s pension scheme shifted over to the insurance giant.
Nipper’s back: HMV swings open the doors of historic Oxford Street store November 24, 2023 HMV is to swing open the doors of its historic Oxford Street store after a four-year absence, with the retailer’s boss saying it is a “great moment” in the chain’s recovery.
Hunt has raided the piggy-bank for his tax cuts. Will it work? November 23, 2023 By spending all of the extra inflation windfall in one go, its hard to avoid the conclusion that Hunt has taken a big gamble.
Immigration is rocketing. That’s brilliant news for Britain. November 23, 2023 Immigration is the never-ending saga of British politics - but unless we all get at it like rabbits, the UK shouldn't be closing the door, says Andy Silvester
Hornby: Model railway maker’s losses off track due to slower Christmas demand November 23, 2023 The maker of iconic model railway's Hornby saw losses mount in its half year results, amid a slower ramp up in demand headed into Christmas.