Jan 15, 2024 | Current Affairs
The UK labour market continues to present challenges for firms across various sectors, according to research from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The BCC's latest quarterly recruitment outlook, which surveys nearly 5,000 UK businesses of all sizes and...
Jan 12, 2024 | Current Affairs
A recent report by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (IAA) highlights the urgent need for UK businesses to strengthen their supply chains in response to increasing global pressures. Titled Supply Chain Resilience and Security: Harnessing the Potential of...
Jan 11, 2024 | Current Affairs
An increasing number of individuals over 50 are venturing into business ownership. Despite a general decline in self-employment since 2020, the latest analysis by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) reveals a significant uptick in...
Jan 9, 2024 | Current Affairs
Business leader confidence in the UK economy fell to -28 in December 2023 after hitting -21 in November, according to the latest economic confidence index from the Institute of Directors (IoD). The decline is in contrast to business leaders' confidence in their own...
Jan 2, 2024 | Current Affairs
The private sector has experienced a year of decline in the face of persisting economic challenges, according to the latest growth indicator from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The three months leading up to December saw a marginal decrease in private...