Support grows for high business rate charges to be scrapped for shops with ATMs

September 3, 2015

The ATM industry is asking the UK Government to reverse its policy on applying business rate valuations to ATM machines that are built into the front of shops, especially in rural locations where they often provide the only way for people to access cash.Continue reading→

Sun shines on UK economy, but China poses a risk

September 2, 2015

UK growth picked up pace in the three months to August but the economy faces risks from the knock-on effect of turbulence in China, one of the UK’s leading independent employers’ organisations has said.Continue reading→

More people aged over 65 look to riskier P2P investments

September 1, 2015

A recent survey has shown that approximately 700,000 pensioners are considering investing in peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, even though there is a greater level of financial risk involved.Continue reading→

MP accused of u-turn over approach to business

August 28, 2015

Labour leadership candidate Andy Burnham has been accused of backpedalling over policies to make his party more “business-friendly”.Continue reading→

Predictions indicate that UK interest rates will be held until autumn 2016

August 27, 2015

Following the recent events with the global stock market chaos, and fears that China’s economy is faltering, more experts believe that the record low cost of UK borrowing will continue for longer than expected.Continue reading→

Study on UK gender pay gap: Women effectively work 57 days a year for free

August 26, 2015

A female manager effectively works for nothing for 100 minutes of each day because of the pay gap between sexes, according to the latest authoritative survey.Continue reading→

Majority of British businesses call for an overhaul of business rates tax

August 25, 2015

95 out of 100 retail leaders believe that there needs to be a complete reform of business rates, according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).Continue reading→

UK manufacturers express concerns over falling behind global competition

August 24, 2015

According to a recent survey of UK manufacturers conducted by EEF, almost two thirds of firms launched new products over the course of the last three years in a bid to remain more competitive in their specialist areas.Continue reading→

Drive to improve the UK’s apprenticeship programmes

August 21, 2015

Prime Minister David Cameron today set out plans to increase the number of apprenticeships offered by the UK’s biggest businesses.Continue reading→

Bank of England policymaker indicates that a rate rise is likely in the ‘near future’

August 20, 2015

One of the nine members of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) – Professor David Miles, who will soon be leaving his role – has publically stated that interest rates will go up “pretty soon”.Continue reading→