18 November 2021
Not to be confused with the compulsory National Living Wage (NLW), the Real Living Wage is voluntarily paid by nearly 9000 UK businesses and is based on calculations of the cost of living covering everyday needs.
18 November 2021
Marking two years from the UK-Africa Investment Summit hosted in London by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Department for International Trade (DIT) has announced that it is to host a second edition of the Investment Conference on 20 January 2022.
18 November 2021
A new training programme has been launched to support adults and young people to gain the relevant skills and qualifications needed to work in the early years sector.
18 November 2021
Childhood obesity has soared during the pandemic, according to the latest NHS data from the National Childhood Measurement Programme.
18 November 2021
The new Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) has been legally formed this week following the passing of the Environment Act 2021 by Parliament the week prior.
18 November 2021
All new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the UK will be zero emission by 2040, the Government has confirmed.
18 November 2021
All under-22s resident in Scotland will have access to free bus travel in the new year, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed, implementing a commitment agreed with the Scottish Green Party.
18 November 2021
A new policy paper has been published that means MPs will vote next week on Adult Social Care charging reforms that may bring in a cap on social care costs that may only benefit wealthier people.
18 November 2021
Leading gender equality charity, the Fawcett Society, has calculated that 18 November is Equal Pay Day — the point in the year where women effectively, on average, stop earning relative to men because of the gender pay gap.
18 November 2021
Employers are being asked to get involved in a review of plant short duration training standards and grant support.