19 August 2022
After a strong post-pandemic recovery, the UK economy is facing slower growth with rising inflation and labour shortages exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
19 August 2022
The Dangerous Goods team at the Department for Transport (DfT) has created a video to explain the requirement for consignor only companies involved in the carriage of dangerous goods to appoint a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) by no later than 31 December 2022.
19 August 2022
The latest report on the UK labour market produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) makes depressing reading for both companies and their employees according to leading business organisations and trade unions.
18 August 2022
Although research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) shows that workers on zero-hours contracts report better work-life balance and wellbeing than other workers, it argues that improved enforcement of employment rights is needed to protect those who are treated unfairly.
18 August 2022
Official statistics released by the Department for Transport (DfT) have revealed that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) carried out 74% more lorry driving tests between 1 January and 31 March 2022 (26,391) compared to the same period in 2020 (15,194).
18 August 2022
The heads of three international agencies that comprise the Geneva trade hub — the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) — have come together to argue that “a world in crisis means no more business as usual”.
18 August 2022
The Prior Informed Consent (PIC) regime in Great Britain regulates the export and import of certain hazardous chemicals.
18 August 2022
New research has found that education inequalities have barely changed over the last 20 years and are likely to increase following the Covid-19 pandemic.
18 August 2022
With the Government confirming plans to raise the accessibility standard, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has said that new homes will be more accessible for older and disabled people.
18 August 2022
The Government has updated its pollution prevention guidance to help businesses avoid harmful impacts to health and the environment.