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London’s stock market is just inches away from an all-time high following a surge of share prices earlier this week. On Tuesday, Britain’s FTSE 100 index closed at 6803.87, just 130 points shy of its highest-ever point in ...
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Posted: 24 May 2013 14:35:00
Filed under: uk economy, world economy
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According to many top bosses throughout the country, Britain’s membership of the EU should be maintained.
Every year, the United Kingdom’s EU membership helps to boost the economy by as much as £92 billion; however, tensions ...
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Posted: 24 May 2013 14:23:00
Filed under: uk economy
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Recruitment agencies and talent management professionals face many challenges in the months ahead. Austerity remains the byword for many businesses and the need to balance short-term security with developments aimed at future growth is a high ...
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Posted: 17 May 2013 15:06:00
Filed under: recruitment agency news, uk economy
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The government is considering the launch of a cash bonus programme that could give a boost to small firms throughout the UK if they hire a reservist.
Earlier this week, defence secretary Philip Hammond announced that if the so-called reservist ...
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Posted: 16 May 2013 12:33:00
Filed under: uk economy, uk employment
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Britain’s workers are using their commutes to become more productive, according to research by recruiter Randstad.
The number of Brits who work while they commute has increased since 2008
UK workers travel just under 17 miles in 41 minutes ...
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Posted: 16 May 2013 10:57:00
Filed under: company news, uk employment
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Britain’s improved economic growth is gaining traction, as March showed better numbers for the strengthening manufacturing sector and increased industrial output. These positive numbers come as a surprise to many economists.
According ...
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Posted: 13 May 2013 12:19:00
Filed under: uk economy, uk employment
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As the European Central Bank acts to lift global markets, the FTSE has risen to its highest mark since December 2007 – another sign of sure economic growth.
Moves by both the European Central Bank and the Reserve Bank of Australia have had ...
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Posted: 09 May 2013 15:32:00
Filed under: uk economy, uk employment
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Britain's low rate of corporation tax could see over forty multinational companies seeking to relocate their headquarters to the UK.
Dozens of companies from the United States, Switzerland, Ireland, and the Netherlands are planning on setting up ...
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Posted: 09 May 2013 15:11:00
Filed under: uk economy, world economy
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Lending has improved for both businesses and households, which is a strong indicator that economic recovery is well on its way.
The Bank of England has announced that mortgage approvals increased by approximately 2,000 in February, which exceeded ...
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Posted: 03 May 2013 09:22:00
Filed under: uk economy, uk employment
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Employees that sign up to their employer’s pension scheme prior to the launch of the company’s auto-enrolment could boost their retirement fund by as much as £10,000.
Launched last October, auto-enrolment of pension programmes ...
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Posted: 29 April 2013 14:58:00
Filed under: uk employment
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According to a recent study, more employers are focusing on workplace stress and how they can help employees overcome it.
The “Health, Wellbeing and Productivity” study conducted by Towers Watson indicates that an increasing number of ...
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Posted: 25 April 2013 09:10:00
Filed under: general, uk employment
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In an attempt to stimulate the growth of small businesses throughout the UK, Chancellor George Osborne is preparing to pipe billions through the Bank of England’s cheap credit scheme.
The Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS), which is likely to ...
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Posted: 24 April 2013 11:58:00
Filed under: uk economy, uk employment
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“The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.”
- George Bernard Shaw
Despite economic growth and an increase in employment, many job ...
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Posted: 18 April 2013 17:28:00
Filed under: uk economy, uk employment
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Business secretary Vince Cable has intervened to increase the national minimum wage for apprentices. Despite his advisors’ wishes, Mr Cable has overruled the recommended freeze on the minimum wage for apprentices. The ...
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Posted: 18 April 2013 15:44:00
Filed under: uk economy, uk employment
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According to a recent government survey, apprentices are highly employable today – even more so than university graduates.
The nature of the world’s workforce is changing, and employers are paying attention and modifying their ...
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Posted: 15 April 2013 14:29:00
Filed under: uk economy, uk employment
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This month’s start to the new tax year brings with it big changes to key employment laws for the United Kingdom.
As of the 6th of April, business owners and HR professionals will need to be aware of reforms to payroll reporting, RTI, ...
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Posted: 11 April 2013 10:57:00
Filed under: uk economy, uk employment
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The government recently announced that employers would soon have more freedom when developing their apprenticeship schemes.
In an effort to address skills shortages in their sectors, businesses will be able to devise their own qualifications and ...
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Posted: 03 April 2013 16:28:00
Filed under: uk employment
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Competitive salary replaces job security as top employment requirement
People working in Utilities and Insurance happiest with jobs and pay
Retail employees and accountants least happy
But successful retailers John Lewis and Marks & ...
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Posted: 28 March 2013 01:01:00
Filed under: uk employment
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In an effort to help boost job creation, the government will no longer require hundreds of thousands of small businesses to pay employment taxes.
Starting in April 2014, nearly 450,000 small businesses throughout the United Kingdom won’t ...
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Posted: 27 March 2013 10:23:00
Filed under: uk economy, uk employment
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Forecasts for the recruitment industry's coming year are positive.There are signs across the board which indicate an increase in turnover. The road to recovery from a recession is always tough but recruitment is one of the industries which is first ...
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Posted: 22 March 2013 15:36:00
Filed under: uk economy, uk employment
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