The Government has achieved just three out of ten major commitments it made to boost the UK’s energy security two years ago, according to research out today. Findings from the …
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car creates almost 1,000 UK jobs as sales near £2bn
Almost 1,000 jobs were created by the UK arm of Enterprise Rent-A-Car as its turnover surged towards £2bn during its latest financial year. The Surrey-based company increased its average headcount …
Virgin Experience Days remains confident despite sales and profits slipping
Virgin Experience Days is “confident of a strong year ahead” despite seeing its turnover and profits slip during its latest 12 months. According to newly-filed accounts with Companies House, the …
How Can Businesses Utilise Sport To Enhance Their Workforce?
In today’s fast-paced working world, prioritising employee health and wellbeing has become more critical than ever for organisations looking to attract and retain the best talent for their business. One …
Was it worth it? Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games generated £1.2bn for UK economy
Approximately £1.2bn was contributed to the UK economy by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, according to the new Government figures. An evaluation published by the Department for Culture, Media and …
The Ministry of Justice launches a consultation to make it easier to say sorry
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a consultation on a law change to make it easier for organisations to apologise. There was a law brought into force in 2006 …
IMF warns central banks should be wary of leaving interest rates on hold for too long
Central banks, including the Bank of England, should be wary of leaving interest rates on hold for too long and risk putting households under unnecessary strain, the International Monetary Fund …
Grant Thornton fined by audit watchdog for failures with local authority pension fund
The UK’s audit watchdog has fined Grant Thornton £40,000 after it found the firm failed to comply with auditing frameworks for a local authority’s pension fund. The Financial Reporting Council …
John Lewis nabs Tesco veteran as it looks to turn page on Sharon White debacle
Ailing high street favourite John Lewis has appointed Tesco veteran Jason Tarry as its new chair, taking over from Dame Sharon White – who will bring her disastrous tenure at …
Aviva and the UK Infrastructure Bank unveil £100m plan to help power London red buses’ electric shift
A group of investors have unveiled £100m in funding to electrify hundreds of London’s buses as part of the sector’s push to decarbonise. The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) and HSBC, …