Manufacturing
‘Good quality’ jobs should be measure of industrial success
The UK needs to manage industrial change far better than in the past if the economy is to harness new technology, become greener and provide better livelihoods
Staffline shares slump following six-year minimum wage underpayment
Staffline, one of the biggest recruitment and training agencies in the UK, has seen its shares tumble after PwC delayed...
Ford ‘to close Bridgend site’ by September 2020
Ford will close its Bridgend manufacturing plant by September 2020 with the loss of 1,700 jobs, workers have been told....
Post-Brexit £30,000 immigration salary threshold will be ‘disastrous’
The government's proposed salary threshold for EU migrants will “decimate” the UK's manufacturing base, says industry body.
Honda confirms 2021 closure of Swindon manufacturing plant
Honda has confirmed that it proposes to close its manufacturing plant in Swindon in 2021, with the loss of around...
Why good corporate citizenship brings mutual benefits
Businesses now recognise that good corporate social responsibility is not just about financial donations. Being a good corporate citizen can...
More than half of managers received bonuses in 2018
More than half of all staff in managerial and professional roles received a bonus last year, according to XpertHR analysis....
Impact of UK minimum wage rises on automation ‘modest’
Minimum wage rises may lead to job losses as employers turn to automation to keep costs down. But so far...
Third of UK companies considering Brexit move abroad
A third of UK companies are looking to relocate abroad because of fears over Brexit.
An Institute of Directors (IoD)...
Court of Appeal: Asda workers can proceed with equal pay claims
The Court of Appeal has ruled that Asda store workers can compare themselves to warehouse workers in their long-running equal...
It’s time to give learning and development the royal recognition it deserves
PROMOTED CONTENT | It’s common knowledge that business conditions in the UK today are far from optimal. Employers are faced with economic uncertainty, widening skills gaps and lagging productivity...
Non-compete clause case should give business pause for thought
Businesses, particularly in the finance, technology, pharma, IT and manufacturing sectors use non-compete provisions to protect against potentially unfair competition...
Airbus warns of ‘Brexiteer madness’ as UK firms go Dutch
More than 110,000 jobs in the UK could be lost if Airbus were to leave the UK in the event...
High-growth firms crowd out competition for talent
The UK’s efforts to boost productivity while ironing out regional inequalities in job creation may be fundamentally at odds, according...
Recruitment difficulties reach record levels
The UK’s largest private sector survey of business sentiment has revealed that companies are finding it harder than ever to...
