With the reversal of the 1.25% rise in National Insurance Contributions happening on the 6th of November, employers across the nation have an opportunity to attract and retain talent and must ensure that they are fully prepared for the change.
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Homeworking matches salary as priority for recruits, says CIPD
Flexible and remote working opportunities are proving as important as salaries for new recruits, as the continued skills shortage means that jobseekers hold most of the cards when it comes to finding work.
Burnout Britain: How UK employers can recognise the signs & symptoms of burnout
People no longer want the archaic working model, and they’re actively looking for roles where workplace wellbeing is prioritised and more flexibility exists because they’re putting their mental health first.
Over 800,000 businesses created in the UK this year – near record highs despite economic stress
There were 808,000 new businesses created in the UK in the past year, still close to record highs despite the economic stress of inflation and rising interest rates.
David Beckham-backed esports firm signs big sponsorship deal with Sky
David Beckham-backed Guild Esports has signed a huge sponsorship deal with Sky UK, in its larges agreement to date.
The Chancellors’ winners and losers
High earners will benefit most from today’s mini budget announcement.
PR advice: Seeding a story is equally important to news reaction
The equal and opposite action of reacting to trending news and then coat tail riding the story of the day with your expert opinions – is the seeded or placed story. This is where you set your own news agenda in the form of a bespoke narrative.
Safety check: 5 reasons to focus on duty of care
Business travel is, in its very nature, dynamic and changeable. And while COVID-19 was a dramatic demonstration of just how quickly things can go wrong
What to look out for in Kwarteng’s mini-budget
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will make his maiden fiscal statement tomorrow announcing a radical shift in the UK’s economic policy mix at a time when households and businesses are suffering from record energy prices, eye-watering inflation and a looming recession.
Investing in a start-up? James Sanders from London Diamonds on what you need to know
James Sanders from London diamonds is an early-stage investor in start-ups across a number of sectors. His interests lie primarily within AI, technology, gold, art, property and, of course, diamonds.
Businesses fail to recognise power of social media as consumers rate it as far more important
Businesses are failing to recognise the importance social media is playing in the purchasing decisions of consumers.
Business groups combine to welcome six month business support scheme
A six-month energy support scheme for businesses was welcomed yesterday by leading industry groups as vital to help keep companies afloat this winter, but quickly prompted warnings that support would need to be extended.
The priciest place to rent a desk in the UK revealed…And it isn’t London
Leeds has been found to be the most expensive UK city to rent a desk, based on average daily rates per person, according to new findings from takepayments.
Inheritance Tax Receipts reach £2.9 billion over four months from April to August 2022, up £300M
HMRC raised £2.9 billion in inheritance tax receipts between April and the end of August 2022, according to new figures released today. This is a £300 million increase from the same period the year before.
Number of global ultra high net worth individuals hits record high
The ranks of the global “ultra high net worth” (UHNW) individuals swelled by 46,000 last year to a record 218,200 as the world’s richest people benefited from “almost an explosion of wealth” during the recovery from the pandemic.
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