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Charity Daytrips Help Heal Trauma Through Nature And Fire
People across Glasgow living with trauma, poor mental health, and the effects of addiction and social isolation will have the chance to spend time in nature and form meaningful connections.
Sep 32 min read
Parents Increasingly Discuss Fee Issues With Independent Schools
Parents are increasingly discussing problems paying fees with independent schools as they look for ways to keep children in private education, research from School Fee Plan, a leading provider of finance for school fees, shows.
Sep 22 min read
ScottishPower And Masdar Mark Engineering Milestone
ScottishPower Renewables and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar have completed a major construction milestone at the £4 billion East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm, with all 95 foundations now installed off the Suffolk coast.
Aug 173 min read
New Chapter Begins For Mayfair's Oldest Surviving Pub
Mayfair's oldest surviving pub is set to begin an exciting new chapter as the Coach and Horses undergoes a major refurbishment designed to enhance the customer experience while preserving the character and heritage that have defined it for almost 300 years.
Aug 52 min read
Fixes Needed To Barriers Locking People Out Of Mortgages, Retirement Plans & Growth
Better access to mortgages, banning “harsh” personal guarantees, and ensuring entrepreneurs can have a comfortable retirement will...
Feb 24, 20253 min read
January Retail Sales - Not As Good As They First Appear
The Office for National Statistics has reported retail sales figures in Great Britain for January: Retail sales volumes rose by 1.7% in...
Feb 21, 20251 min read
The Cost Of Workplace Injuries To The UK Economy
Workplace injuries pose ongoing challenges for businesses and the broader UK economy. These incidents result in a significant financial...
Feb 20, 20253 min read
Scottish Workers More Optimistic About Their Career Than The Rest Of The UK
Workers across Scotland are more optimistic about their job security in the next six months than the rest of the UK, as a combination of...
Feb 20, 20252 min read
Small Business Owners Running On Empty
Small business owners across the UK are facing a harsh reality – many are too overworked and financially stretched to take a much-needed...
Feb 19, 20252 min read
Skills Shortages In The Midlands Keeping Worker Confidence High
Staff across the Midlands are optimistic about their job prospects, but employers are concerned about access to skills and pay...
Feb 19, 20252 min read
Mortgage & Rental Spending Grew In January
Barclays Property Insights combines data from across the Bank with consumer research to provide an in-depth analysis of UK housing trends....
Feb 19, 20254 min read
UK Professionals Prepare For ‘Unretirement’ To Become The Norm
70% of UK professionals (from all age bands) have stated that they are ‘expecting’ that they will have to work for longer or delay...
Feb 19, 20253 min read
Profit Warnings From UK-listed Companies With DB Pension Scheme Reach Four-Year High
UK-listed companies with a Defined Benefit (DB) pension scheme issued 81 profit warnings in 2024, the highest annual volume since the...
Feb 14, 20252 min read
Essential Spending Returns To Growth In January
Credit and debit card spending grew 1.9 per cent year-on-year in January – the highest uplift since March 2024, but remaining lower than...
Feb 13, 20254 min read
Business Confidence Is Rising Amid Ongoing Geopolitical And Economic Issues
Business confidence amongst UK CEOs is growing, despite ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges, according to the latest...
Feb 13, 20253 min read
UK Private Equity Deal Activity Rebounds In 2024
Total private equity investment activity in the UK rose by 4.4% in 2024, with deal values increasing to their highest level for two...
Feb 11, 20253 min read
Small Business Growth Forecasts Fall
The percentage of UK small business owners predicting growth (33%) has dipped to a nine-month low, according to the latest quarterly data...
Feb 7, 20253 min read
Barclays Offers Mortgage Boost To Home Buyers, Without A Larger Deposit
Average age of first-time buyer in the UK rose to almost 34 last year, according to Barclays’ proprietary data, as people increasingly...
Feb 6, 20253 min read
Small Firms Hope Base Rate Cut Will Mean Lower Borrowing Costs
Responding to the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s vote to cut the base rate to 4.5%, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)...
Feb 6, 20252 min read
CEOs Undeterred By Uncertain Business Landscape
CEO optimism strengthens, although 43% say they won’t fully achieve transformation goals. 56% of global CEOs expect to actively pursue...
Feb 3, 20253 min read
Private Sector Expects Activity To Fall Again
Private sector firms expect another significant fall in activity over the next three months (weighted balance of -22%), according to the...
Jan 27, 20252 min read
Food & Drink Exports Continued To Fall In 2024
Food and drink exports have continued to fall in Q3, with exports in the first nine months of 2024 down 10.2% to £16.3 billion, driven by...
Jan 27, 20253 min read
Retail Sales Slump Continues Into January
Year-on-year retail sales volumes fell at a faster pace in January, extending the sector’s downturn into a fourth consecutive month....
Jan 27, 20252 min read
Growth, Profitability & Ambitious Expansion Plans For Urban Pubs & Bars
Urban Pubs & Bars (“UPB”), London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has announced a record-breaking EBITDA of £8.7m for the...
Jan 27, 20252 min read
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