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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

DSIT announce new Regional Skills Project to bolster UK Cyber Defences

New regional skills projects to bolster UK cyber defences and deliver on Plan for Change

Christmas saw anticipated rise in flu, latest UKHSA data shows

Future-Proofing Digital Infrastructure: Climate Resilience in the Data Centre Sector

Defence Committee: MOD must learn from Ukraine and embrace AI

We Need to Talk About the Insider Risk from AI

Hundreds of thousands of Brits in rural villages and towns to benefit from UK government broadband boost

UK Government brings some of the fastest broadband on the market to 37,000 rural homes in Wales
 
7 Recruitment Trends You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2025

7 Recruitment Trends You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2025

The war for talent is raging. To win, you need more than a basic understanding of recruitment trends.

Ready to snag the best talent in 2025? It’s a competitive world out there, and keeping up with the latest recruitment trends is key. Think of this as your cheat sheet to staying ahead of the game! We’ll dive into 7 key trends, sprinkle in some real-world examples, and give you actionable tips you can actually use in 2025! Such as:

  • The Rise And Rise (And Reign) Of AI-Powered Recruitment – Don’t Just Use AI, Integrate It
  • Internal Mobility Will Be The “Hire” Power Move In 2025
  • Data-Driven Recruitment – Let The Numbers Do the Talking (And The Hiring)

Access this latest essential guidance

 
Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

Power to patient as government sets out plan to cut waiting lists

Major plan to cut waiting lists will see millions receive faster diagnosis and treatment

Families to receive £126 million in early years support

National Insurance latest

Power to patients as government sets out plan to cut waiting lists

Busiest year on record for emergency services as winter flu pressure rages on

Prime Minister's remarks on the NHS: 6 January 2025

NHS Confederation - NHS in a position of ‘national vulnerability’ as local services gear up for busiest period

King's Fund - Latest NHS performance data shows health services in the depths of annual winter crisis

IEA - NHS reforms welcome step

 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

Government backs businesses cutting carbon emissions

MOD and Trade Unions agree substantial pay rise for key personnel supporting Navy operations

Extra funding will help restore the equivalent of 266 rugby pitches of Welsh seagrass

Level 7 apprenticeships are vital for advanced digital skills, accounting for just 6% of levy funds

NDA-funded project delivers low-carbon success across North Wales

The King's Fund - Elective recovery plan welcome but focus on hospital care target risks undermining long-term reforms

Regulator launches statutory inquiries into four charities linked to Barnabas Fund

Russia’s economic dilemmas give Trump important leverage in negotiations on Ukraine. But will he use it?
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and support for zero emission vehicle (ZEV) transition

IOPC investigation into West Mercia Police fatal shooting in Redditch is progressing

What children think about fairness and empowerment

5.4 million yet to file their tax return

Planning for net zero

PM sets out plan to end waiting list backlogs through millions more appointments

Call for clarity on National Insurance

Met Police officer in court charged with assault

A rapid ceasefire in Ukraine could lead Donald Trump into a Russian trap
 
SME Supplier Locator update...

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CTSI

CTSI represents trading standards professionals working in the UK and overseas - in local authorities, business and consumer sectors and central government.

 

Almost 90% of products entering UK fail safety tests
Trading Standards issue pre-Christmas safety warning to consumers to be on guard from deadly toys, exploding batteries and electric shock from dangerous electrical products.


CTSI Hero Awards 2024 - Winners
Our 19th annual Hero Awards ceremony took place on Tuesday, 10th December 2024, at the House of Commons - with MPs, dignitaries and more than 150 Trading Standards professionals from around the country all in attendance.


Banned American Candy for sale in UK
CTSI's latest release is warning the public about the health risks associated with American candy and snacks found on UK highstreets and for sale online.


Scammers use CTSI Logo to steal money
Neither CTSI nor its members ever ask for funds to pursue cases. CTSI urges UK consumers to ignore and report any scammers using the CTSI Logo or other CTSI branding to deceive them into handing over money. 


What's the real cost of buying online?
New CTSI report released to spotlight issues with third-party sellers on online marketplaces and what needs to be done to tighten up the UK supply chain.