High street retailers have c...

October 26, 2011

As consumers are spending less high street retailers are cutting staff to the point where 20,000 workers have lost jobs within just the past year. It is reported that many stores are closing, those wo...

Chancellor planning tax brea...

September 26, 2011

According to figures released by the Treasury, the highest growth in UK companies has been in small firms with 10 or more employees. These companies have been responsible for the creation of at least...

Massive shortfall in global...

September 26, 2011

In a report published 26 September, the International Labour Organisation predicts that there will be a huge global shortfall in jobs before the end of next year if governments don’t act quickly and...

Support for flexible working...

September 18, 2011

Amidst growing support from the public and MPs alike, government is being pressured to adopt laws in favour of flexible work schedules. Latest surveys show that the vast majority of people in the UK a...