Women ask for pay rises as often as men but have less success
New research dispels the theory that women get paid less than men because they are not sufficiently pushy in the workplace. The study Do Women Ask? found that women ask…
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Fewer jobs available for UK graduates
The number of jobs on offer for new graduates in the UK has shrunk by 8% in a year, according to a survey of more than 200 employers. The Association…
New data shows impact of Brexit vote on UK economy
The UK economy is contracting at the fastest rate since the financial crisis, according to new figures released on Friday morning. The Markit/CIPS purchasing managers? index (PMI) stood at 47.7…
Men still dominate UK boardrooms
Less than a quarter of new appointments to FTSE 100 boards in the six months to March 2016 were women, the lowest level since 2011, according to a report published…
Eurozone recovery gathers pace
Economic recovery in the eurozone is outpacing both the UK and US economies with the single-currency bloc growing by 0.4% between January and March this year, it was reported on Friday. This…
Northern Powerhouse life sciences firms annually contribute £10.8 billion to the UK economy
UK Trade & Investment, Life Sciences Minister George Freeman MP and UKTI Life Sciences Organisation (LSO), which works to bring high quality inward investment into the UK, announced the publication of a report on…
Co-op CEO voluntarily cuts remuneration package
The Co-operative Group announced on Thursday that its CEO Richard Pennycook has asked for a substantial reduction in his remuneration package, following the completion of a rescue plan for the…
New National Living Wage results in pay rise for over one million low-paid UK workers
HM Treasury declared on Friday that the new compulsory National Living Wage (NLW) of at least GBP7.20 per hour, for workers aged 25 and above, is effective as of 1 April 2016. Chancellor…
Women in Finance Charter to harness female talent in senior financial positions
Leading financial services firms in the UK are expected to sign up to a Women in Finance Charter launched on Tuesday, which is based on the recommendations from a review carried out…
New Help to Save scheme expected to improve life chances for low wage British workers
British workers on low incomes who are in receipt of Universal Credit or Working Tax Credits will be supported by the government's new Help to Save, the Prime Minister David…
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