Business and Other Briefings (Archive)

Ofcom proposes lower prices for high-speed business lines

DECC responds to recent coverage on shale regulation

BIS:  Government kick-starts plans to reach 3m apprenticeships ~ (TUC welcomes new apprenticeship scheme in growing companies ~ BIS:  Britain’s fastest-growing companies to support apprenticeship recruitment)

DWP:  Real wage growth highest in 7 years

HMRC:  Pay As You Earn (PAYE) late filing penalties

CBI:  Business rate reforms must boost growth and investment – (CBI:  Cridland calls for Education system that works for all young people)

ScotGov:  Geothermal energy projects awarded quarter million – (ScotGov:  Cross-sector call for return of post study work visa ~ Action needed to boost oil exploration ~ ScotGov:  Boost for Fife’s young workforceScotGov:  Rural skills qualifications)

Scotland Office:  Draft guidance on who pays Scottish Rate of Income Tax

WAG:  An accessible system of laws to support business growth in Wales – (WAG:  HS2 Meets Welsh Companies to talk Business)

CIVITAS:  The foreign takeover of British manufacturing expertise

BCS:  IT Apprentices urged to enter prestigious UK IT Awards

techUK urges Financial Services Industry to Get Digital Faster – (techUK:  Migration Advisory Committee asks for evidence on minimum salary for Tier 2 visa)

UKT&I:  UK National Day celebrated at Milan Expo 2015 – (UK wins a record number of investment projects and maintains position as top investment destination in Europe

CIPD:  Pay growth is increasing but there’s little sign yet of the productivity growth needed to make it sustainable – (CIPD:  Employers face headache to fill key roles as 3 in 4 report recruitment difficulties

Facing the Future...find out more