The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has launched a campaign for scientific experts to join its new Register of Specialists. These experts will work with OPSS to help ensure the safety of non-food consumer products, providing independent expert…
The Redundancy Support Service for Apprentices (ReSSA), launched by the Department for Education, provides clear, accessible advice and guidance to apprentices following redundancy, while supporting their next steps. It will help redundant apprentices to identify new apprenticeship and employment opportunities,…
The UK has left the EU and is leaving the EU single market and customs union. The end of the transition period means businesses should take action now to prepare for guaranteed changes and new rules from January 2021. To…
New proposals have been outlined by government to ensure small businesses in the UK are paid on time, Small Business Minister Paul Scully today announced (1 October). Currently £23.4 billion worth of late invoices are owed to small firms across…
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) are looking for compelling stories of Apprentices from around the country helping meet the challenges posed by the pandemic. Suitable stories will be featured on the Apprentices on the Frontline microsite. The Royal…
T Levels are brand new high-quality courses which follow GCSEs and are equivalent to 3 A levels. These 2-year qualifications are based on the world’s best technical education systems and blend classroom learning with workplace experience. The first 3 T…
The Prime Minister has set out plans to transform the training and skills system, making it fit for the 21st century economy, and helping the country build back better from coronavirus. Adults without an A-Level or equivalent qualification will be…
On 24th September, the Chancellor announced the Government’s Winter Economy Plan – additional government support to provide certainty to businesses and workers impacted by COVID-19 across the UK. Central to this plan are the new Job Support Scheme and the…
As part of their Business Readiness events programme leading up to the end of the transition period, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will be hosting training sessions to support business-facing organisations (such as trade associations, business…
In uncertain times, it’s more important than ever for businesses to reassure homeowners and offer them complete peace of mind – that’s the real value of an Insurance Backed Guarantee (IBG). The key thing to remember when looking for consumer…
By Steve Mason, Senior Consultant at Blackmores UK. Mental health is a growing issue in today’s society and has only in the past few years started to emerge from the shadows as a subject that can be talked about, but…
Public Liability Insurance is one of the most important forms of cover that your organisation may ever have, and policies are held by a wide variety of businesses across a large number of industries. To find out more about the…