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Leeds Takes the Lead Over Manchester Before Roses Derby Kickoff

Research puts two northern rivals side by side, and finds one city is pulling ahead where talent is concerned
Read more: Leeds Takes the Lead Over Manchester Before Roses Derby Kickoff
Leeds Is Attracting Talent, but Its Young Workers Are a Flight Risk

Fresh survey findings and payroll data from thousands of employers reveal a city pulling in applicants, and a generation yet…
Read more: Leeds Is Attracting Talent, but Its Young Workers Are a Flight Risk
Healey Calls Talks as Retail, Hospitality Fear Autumn Budget Tax Rise

Both sectors want business rates and employer National Insurance cut before the chancellor’s statement on 28 October
Read more: Healey Calls Talks as Retail, Hospitality Fear Autumn Budget Tax Rise
UK Hiring Slows at Small Businesses Weeks Before the Budget

Payroll data from thousands of employers shows employment growth has fallen back from its March peak as Chancellor John Healey…
Read more: UK Hiring Slows at Small Businesses Weeks Before the Budget
Andy Burnham Pledges to Fix Youth Unemployment as Hiring Costs Rise

The Prime Minister’s Labour Party conference speech said the state is to blame for young people being out of work…
Read more: Andy Burnham Pledges to Fix Youth Unemployment as Hiring Costs Rise
Four Autumn Budget Signals in Healey’s Labour Party Conference Speech

As the CBI forecasts a further decline in business activity before the year is out, the stakes are rising for…
Read more: Four Autumn Budget Signals in Healey’s Labour Party Conference Speech
UK Construction Jobs Outpaced Retail in Gen Z Summer Hiring Boom

Fresh data from small businesses points to a shift in where young people are choosing to start their careers
Read more: UK Construction Jobs Outpaced Retail in Gen Z Summer Hiring Boom
Inside the Workroom Is Now Available Wherever You Get Your Podcasts

Employment Hero’s Inside the Workroom series, hosted by UK Managing Director Kevin Fitzgerald, is now available as a podcast on…
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National Minimum Wage Enforcement Set to Get Tougher, Experts Warn

A former minimum wage investigator says the body taking over enforcement will be far harder to escape, as hundreds of…
Read more: National Minimum Wage Enforcement Set to Get Tougher, Experts Warn
UK Job Vacancies Fall as Wage Growth Continues to Outpace Inflation

New payroll data shows why full-time pay keeps climbing well ahead of prices, even as SME hiring gets more selective
Read more: UK Job Vacancies Fall as Wage Growth Continues to Outpace Inflation
Computer Science Graduates’ Job Prospects Are Shifting Because of AI

Outcomes for graduates show a sharp fall in coding roles – but separate research shows businesses are building new positions…
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Every Growth, Borrowing and Hiring Signal From Healey’s First Speech as Chancellor

All that Healey announced in his first speech as Chancellor, and what it means before the autumn Budget
Read more: Every Growth, Borrowing and Hiring Signal From Healey’s First Speech as Chancellor
Post-Holiday Blues Hit 40% of UK Workers as Summer Ends

In some cases, anxiety is pushing some to delay annual leave altogether
Read more: Post-Holiday Blues Hit 40% of UK Workers as Summer Ends
UK NEET Numbers Rise as Entry-Level Hiring Bar Gets Higher

Numbers remain higher than last year, while a poll found a third of the public back cutting the cost of…
Read more: UK NEET Numbers Rise as Entry-Level Hiring Bar Gets Higher
UK Job Ads More Likely to Undershoot Pay Expectations

Quarterly job-seeker figures show a widening mismatch between candidates’ desired earnings and what employers are offering
Read more: UK Job Ads More Likely to Undershoot Pay Expectations
Graduate Jobs Hit a Decade Low as Competition Intensifies

Separate figures from Employment Hero show three in four young jobseekers have worked for free to land entry-level roles
Read more: Graduate Jobs Hit a Decade Low as Competition Intensifies
How UK Employers Can Prepare for New Industrial Action Rules

Even businesses with no recognised union are in scope
Read more: How UK Employers Can Prepare for New Industrial Action Rules
A Lawyer’s Tips on Preparing for Zero-Hours Contract Reform

With days left before the consultation closes, here’s what businesses should be doing now to avoid getting caught out
Read more: A Lawyer’s Tips on Preparing for Zero-Hours Contract Reform
What the Stabilisation of the Job Market Mean for Small Businesses

After years of fluctuation, a shift that SMEs have been seeing for months can now be seen across the UK…
Read more: What the Stabilisation of the Job Market Mean for Small Businesses
Why the Old Job-Hunting Playbook Isn’t Working for Young People

As school leavers step into the toughest jobs market in over a decade, experts share what employers really want from…
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UK Business Leaders Remain Optimistic Despite Economic Gloom

Figures show SME leaders feel more positive than negative about the next six months, even among those facing the most…
Read more: UK Business Leaders Remain Optimistic Despite Economic Gloom
Four in Ten Gen Z Workers Can’t Stop Working During Annual Leave

As Andy Burnham faces questions over going on holiday, new data from Employment Hero shows four in 10 Gen Z…
Read more: Four in Ten Gen Z Workers Can’t Stop Working During Annual Leave
Why UK Business Leaders Are So Worried About Productivity

Output has grown by just half a percentage point a year since 2019, while separate figures show business leaders see…
Read more: Why UK Business Leaders Are So Worried About Productivity
Andy Burnham Ties Social Value Procurement to Youth Placements

Placements could soon help SMEs win public contracts, but only a fraction of small businesses have ever bid for one…
Read more: Andy Burnham Ties Social Value Procurement to Youth Placements
UK Businesses Split on Prime Minister, United on Budget Priorities

New polling shows a three-way stalemate over the new Prime Minister, yet a near-identical set of demands for support
Read more: UK Businesses Split on Prime Minister, United on Budget Priorities
Burnham Unveils Technical Education Reform as Construction Jobs Grow

The Prime Minister has unveiled plans to let Year 10 pupils combine core subjects with vocational routes as data shows…
Read more: Burnham Unveils Technical Education Reform as Construction Jobs Grow
Fair Work Agency Names Holiday Pay as Its Next Enforcement Priority

As the debate over unpaid annual leave heats up nationally, its chief executive told Employment Hero how investigations begin and…
Read more: Fair Work Agency Names Holiday Pay as Its Next Enforcement Priority
Andy Burnham Dissolves DSIT and Hands Power to Business Secretary

A single Whitehall department now covers business support, trade policy and the government’s approach to AI adoption. Here’s what SMEs…
Read more: Andy Burnham Dissolves DSIT and Hands Power to Business Secretary
Pay Transparency Law: What It Means for UK Businesses

A consultation could soon put salary ranges on every job advert, but according to small business leaders, being ready starts…
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Small Businesses Set Out Priorities for Prime Minister Andy Burnham

His entry to No 10 has come with promises to struggling pubs, shops and small employers – but they’ve outlined…
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Making AI in the Workplace a Success, According to UK Leaders

UK employers have changed what they hire for. Most haven’t changed how they train
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London’s AI Skills Lead Is Growing – but the Rest of the UK Is Falling Behind

New Employment Hero research finds employees in the capital are using AI at far higher rates than any other region…
Read more: London’s AI Skills Lead Is Growing – but the Rest of the UK Is Falling Behind
What Hannah Spencer’s Maximum Working Temperature Bill Means for SMEs

As the Green Party MP introduces as maximum working temperature bill, UK heatwaves remain a compliance conundrum with no clear…
Read more: What Hannah Spencer’s Maximum Working Temperature Bill Means for SMEs
AI Paradox Report 2026

A global survey reveals the AI-at-work story, unearthing five paradoxes every employer navigating AI adoption needs to understand.
Read more: AI Paradox Report 2026
Almost Half Gen Z Workers Are Hiding Their AI Use

Young employees are obscuring the use of the tools they believe their careers now depend on while their bosses are…
Read more: Almost Half Gen Z Workers Are Hiding Their AI Use
How These Leeds Leaders Future-Proofed Their Organisations

Four leaders from Leeds, with experience spanning professional sport, fitness and scaleups, share the hiring mistakes, leadership failures and hard-won…
Read more: How These Leeds Leaders Future-Proofed Their Organisations
Will the UK’s £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant Work? Employers Give Their Verdict

Data shows retail and hospitality hiring has slowed, and SME employers are divided on whether £3,000 will change that
Read more: Will the UK’s £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant Work? Employers Give Their Verdict
UK Wage Growth Drops for SMEs: Millennials Hardest Hit

Payroll data puts the average SME full-time salary at its lowest since November – and millennials absorbed a steeper cut…
Read more: UK Wage Growth Drops for SMEs: Millennials Hardest Hit
Fair Work Agency CEO Urges Employers to Self-Report Compliance Failures

The body has enforcement powers over five million UK businesses. Its chief executive spoke to Employment Hero about what will…
Read more: Fair Work Agency CEO Urges Employers to Self-Report Compliance Failures
AI Adoption in UK Manufacturing Is Creating Jobs, MPs Hear

Most of the UK’s 2.5 million manufacturing jobs sit in small businesses – and the chief executive of Make UK…
Read more: AI Adoption in UK Manufacturing Is Creating Jobs, MPs Hear
Employment Rights Act: How the UK Compares to OECD Peers

The new legislation has shifted where the UK sits internationally on employment rights – but Employment Hero’s research shows most…
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AI Skills Now Pay 34% More in the UK – and That Gap Tripled in a Year

PwC’s new 2026 AI Jobs Barometer shows a labour market splitting in two – with the organisations pulling furthest ahead…
Read more: AI Skills Now Pay 34% More in the UK – and That Gap Tripled in a Year
The Workplace Skills That Will Define the Next Decade

Three of the UK’s leading workforce experts came to the same conclusion this week – and it challenges how many…
Read more: The Workplace Skills That Will Define the Next Decade
Bristol City FC and Bears CEOs on What it Takes to Run a High-Performance Business

At CIPD Festival of Work, the leaders explained what a Premier League relegation, a £30,000 weekly signing and a loneliness…
Read more: Bristol City FC and Bears CEOs on What it Takes to Run a High-Performance Business
What the Netherlands Can Teach the UK About Getting Young People Into Work

More than 1 million young people in the UK are now out of work and education. One country is far…
Read more: What the Netherlands Can Teach the UK About Getting Young People Into Work
The £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant: What UK SMEs Need to Know – Including the Legal Small Print

Everything UK employers need to know about the £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant, SWAP placements, and the legal risks of hiring…
Read more: The £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant: What UK SMEs Need to Know – Including the Legal Small Print
HR Stress Is Driving 38% to Consider Leaving the Profession

Ultimate Resilience’s latest report finds that the likelihood of staying largely comes down to one thing
Read more: HR Stress Is Driving 38% to Consider Leaving the Profession
Employment Costs Are Pushing UK Businesses Toward Contract and Freelance Workers

Four in ten businesses are investing in contract staff, as rising costs and legal uncertainty make permanent roles hard to…
Read more: Employment Costs Are Pushing UK Businesses Toward Contract and Freelance Workers
Milburn Review Warns of NEET Crisis amid 9.6% Rise in UK Hiring Costs

The report warns that nearly 1 million young people are NEET. YouGov data from UK business leaders shows hiring costs…
Read more: Milburn Review Warns of NEET Crisis amid 9.6% Rise in UK Hiring Costs
New Law Puts a 60-Day Cap on Late Payments to Small Businesses

The arrival of new legislation will be welcomed by suppliers who’ve spent years chasing invoices. Here’s what changes – and…
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International HR Day: What Small Businesses Still Get Wrong About People Management

Too many small employers build their teams before they build their HR. One consultant explains what that costs them
Read more: International HR Day: What Small Businesses Still Get Wrong About People Management
UK Employment Costs Have Risen Nearly 10% in a Year

Wages, NICs and compliance costs are all rising at once, and a quarter of businesses have already started pulling back…
Read more: UK Employment Costs Have Risen Nearly 10% in a Year
Skilled but Jobless: What the Milburn Review Means for Employers

Nearly a million young people are out of work. More than a third of them are already qualified
Read more: Skilled but Jobless: What the Milburn Review Means for Employers
The Hidden Cost of Unrealistic Expectations at Work

The pressure to say yes to impossible targets is one thing. What it costs the people doing the work is…
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What the King’s Speech Means for Small Businesses in the UK

From late payment fines to EU trade rules, Labour’s new legislative programme lands with real consequences for UK employers
Read more: What the King’s Speech Means for Small Businesses in the UK
Presenteeism: Why Suffering at Work Often Looks Like Strength

For small businesses, where teams are small and roles are stretched, knowing what to look for matters more than most…
Read more: Presenteeism: Why Suffering at Work Often Looks Like Strength
The Workplace Mental Health Actions That Cost Nothing – and Why They Work

This Mental Health Awareness Week, HR expert Gill Wetherill explains why some of the most effective things a small employer…
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Youth Unemployment at 16%: Why Rising Employer Costs Are to Blame

The BRC warns of a ‘jobless generation’ as rising employer costs put entry-level hiring into reverse
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Why Are UK Pubs Closing in 2026? The Employment Costs Behind 161 Closures in 90 Days

From rising wage bills to the Employment Rights Act, the pressures stacking up against the hospitality sector show little sign…
Read more: Why Are UK Pubs Closing in 2026? The Employment Costs Behind 161 Closures in 90 Days
Guaranteed Hours Rules ‘Could Cost UK Jobs’, Warn Four Trade Bodies

As industry bodies call for urgent changes to Employment Rights Act proposals, data shows small businesses are already paying the…
Read more: Guaranteed Hours Rules ‘Could Cost UK Jobs’, Warn Four Trade Bodies
UK Summer Holidays 2026: Every Date You Need to Plan Your Annual Leave

Three bank holidays. Six weeks of school holidays. A finite number of annual leave days. Here’s how to make all…
Read more: UK Summer Holidays 2026: Every Date You Need to Plan Your Annual Leave
Three Leadership Lessons From Bristol City FC’s CEO

Charlie Boss stepped into Bristol City FC’s top job with a city watching and a board with high expectations. Here’s…
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UK Unemployment Is Falling – So Why Is Hiring Still So Hard?

The latest ONS figures show unemployment falling. Vacancies, wages and payroll numbers tell a more complicated story
Read more: UK Unemployment Is Falling – So Why Is Hiring Still So Hard?
Advertorial: HeroForce – The AI-Powered Employment Infrastructure UK SMEs Have Been Waiting For

UK small and medium businesses can reduce their compliance burden thanks to a new ‘power grid of employment’ called HeroForce
Read more: Advertorial: HeroForce – The AI-Powered Employment Infrastructure UK SMEs Have Been Waiting For
UK Recession Fears Grow as 250,000 Jobs Put at Risk

From surging energy bills to Employment Rights Act obligations, SMEs are absorbing shocks from every direction – with less financial cushion…
Read more: UK Recession Fears Grow as 250,000 Jobs Put at Risk
Tribunal Claims Are at a Record High – New January Rules Will Expose More Employers

With the Employment Rights Act expanding unfair dismissal eligibility from January, a claim filed today could take years to resolve
Read more: Tribunal Claims Are at a Record High – New January Rules Will Expose More Employers
Gen Z Is the Biggest Winner in the UK’s Science and Tech Jobs Surge

Young people are outpacing every other generation in the UK’s science and tech sector. Employment Hero’s March Jobs Report reveals…
Read more: Gen Z Is the Biggest Winner in the UK’s Science and Tech Jobs Surge
What Bristol City FC’s New CEO Learned in His First 30 Days

Bristol City FC’s CEO, Charlie Boss, talks ambition, accountability and what it really takes to lead one of Bristol’s most…
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The UK job sectors hiring right now – and the ones where wages are rising fastest

The jobs market isn’t in freefall – but it isn’t recovering evenly either. New figures reveal the sectors pulling ahead,…
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The Jobs Market is Recovering – But Older Workers Have Been Left Behind

As the obstacles stack up for Boomer employees, research suggests AI upskilling could shift the odds
Read more: The Jobs Market is Recovering – But Older Workers Have Been Left Behind
Where Are the Jobs? The UK Regions Pulling Ahead in 2026

The UK jobs market is recovering – but not evenly. Here’s what the gaps tell us about the state of…
Read more: Where Are the Jobs? The UK Regions Pulling Ahead in 2026
Part-time Jobs are Disappearing – and Older Workers are Worse Off than Young People

New data shows full-time employment is growing while part-time and casual work contracts. Those losing out aren’t who you’d expect
Read more: Part-time Jobs are Disappearing – and Older Workers are Worse Off than Young People
CV Botoxing: The Job Search Trend Exposing Ageism in the Workplace

New data from Employment Hero reveals a widening gap in UK hiring. For workers over 55, the response has taken…
Read more: CV Botoxing: The Job Search Trend Exposing Ageism in the Workplace
National Living Wage 2026: Why Retail and Hospitality Businesses Are Paying More and Hiring Less

For retail and hospitality workers, April’s wage rise looks like good news. Employment Hero’s payroll data tells a more complicated…
Read more: National Living Wage 2026: Why Retail and Hospitality Businesses Are Paying More and Hiring Less
The Employment Rights Act Is Already Changing Who Gets Hired in the UK

New research finds the legislation is causing small businesses to shift to temporary hiring, raising questions about whether reforms will…
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Employment Rights Act 2026: The Dates UK Employers Can’t Afford to Miss

Eight in ten small business leaders say the Employment Rights Act is already forcing them to change how they operate.…
Read more: Employment Rights Act 2026: The Dates UK Employers Can’t Afford to Miss
Fair Work Agency: Who’s on the Board and What Happens Next

The UK’s new employment rights enforcer launches in weeks. Here’s who’s running it
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How to Get More Out of AI at Work: Tips for Small Businesses

Poor AI rollout is costing the UK economy £25.3 billion a year One expert who trains SMEs daily knows why
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Youth Unemployment in the UK Hits Five-Year High as Wage Growth Slows

The latest ONS labour market figures tell a story of a workforce under pressure. With April’s Employment Rights Act weeks…
Read more: Youth Unemployment in the UK Hits Five-Year High as Wage Growth Slows
Bristol Business Success Stories: How Local SME Owners Built Thriving Community-Led Companies

Alex Troncoso and Annie Clements arrived in Bristol and felt freedom. Jenny Holmes’s customers call her water park their “happy…
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Bristol Bears CEO Tom Tainton on What It Takes to Win in Business Beyond the Pitch

In this episode of Inside the Workroom, Bristol Bears CEO Tom Tainton joins Employment Hero’s Kevin Fitzgerald to talk community,…
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UK Businesses to Get £3,000 for Hiring Unemployed Young People: What SMEs Need to Know

The Government’s expansion of its Youth Guarantee scheme will pay employers to hire young jobseekers. But with rising costs, will…
Read more: UK Businesses to Get £3,000 for Hiring Unemployed Young People: What SMEs Need to Know
UK Wage Growth 2026: North Hits 12.5% While London Stalls at 4% Ahead of April Legislation

While the capital’s wage growth plateaus at 4%, Northern SMEs are hiking pay at triple the rate. New payroll data…
Read more: UK Wage Growth 2026: North Hits 12.5% While London Stalls at 4% Ahead of April Legislation
V Levels 2027: What UK SMEs Need to Know About New Vocational Qualifications

V Levels launch in September 2027 as new vocational qualifications in education, finance and digital. For UK SMEs facing skills…
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A Pay Rise With a Price: What April’s Cost Crunch Means for Small Businesses

Wages are increasing – but with the National Minimum Wage hike and Employment Rights Act landing at once, holding onto…
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How UK SMEs Can Shorten the AI Learning Curve to Boost Productivity in 2026

The UK economy’s 0.1% stagnation has exposed a widening AI friction tax, where high AI adoption rates are being undercut…
Read more: How UK SMEs Can Shorten the AI Learning Curve to Boost Productivity in 2026
Spring Statement 2026: What the Chancellor’s Update Means for Payroll Compliance and SME Costs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement 2026 brings no new tax shocks for UK SMEs, but major payroll reforms are still…
Read more: Spring Statement 2026: What the Chancellor’s Update Means for Payroll Compliance and SME Costs
How UK Small Businesses Can Fix AI Implementation Snags in 2026

Despite 35% AI adoption, UK SME productivity remains flat. The reason? Most businesses are building AI on a broken foundation.…
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Employee Retention Strategies for UK SMEs: Why Salary Alone Isn’t Enough in 2026

As wage growth struggles to keep pace with inflation, UK small businesses are finding new ways to compete for talent.…
Read more: Employee Retention Strategies for UK SMEs: Why Salary Alone Isn’t Enough in 2026
What UK SMEs Can Learn From the 2026 Oscars: How ‘Indie’ Businesses Are Winning the Talent Race

From the Royal Festival Hall to the Dolby Theatre, ‘indie’ underdogs are sweeping the 2026 awards season – and UK…
Read more: What UK SMEs Can Learn From the 2026 Oscars: How ‘Indie’ Businesses Are Winning the Talent Race
UK SMEs Defy Jobs Crisis with 4.4% Hiring Surge – But Wages Fall

UK SMEs are outperforming the national job market, but rising operational costs are forcing a strategic pivot: prioritising new hires…
Read more: UK SMEs Defy Jobs Crisis with 4.4% Hiring Surge – But Wages Fall
HMRC Agent Registration for Payroll Providers: Who Must Register by February 2027 and How

UK payroll providers must register with HMRC by February 2027 or face system lockouts and £5,000 penalties. Here’s who’s affected,…
Read more: HMRC Agent Registration for Payroll Providers: Who Must Register by February 2027 and How
Trade Union and Industrial Action Law Changes: What the New Strike Rules Mean for UK SMEs

The Employment Rights Act has made it easier and faster for workers to go on strike, leaving SMEs with less…
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Gen-Z Employment in UK Construction SMEs Rises 16.8%: Why Younger Workers are Choosing Trades Over Degrees

Figures reveal Gen-Z is entering the trades industry at three times the rate of other age groups, while wages for…
Read more: Gen-Z Employment in UK Construction SMEs Rises 16.8%: Why Younger Workers are Choosing Trades Over Degrees
The Jacket-Swapper of Milan: Benoit Richaud the King of the ‘Fractional’ Economy?

The 2026 Winter Olympics has demonstrated the prevalence of multi-national coaching in an era where poly-employment is openly redefining the…
Read more: The Jacket-Swapper of Milan: Benoit Richaud the King of the ‘Fractional’ Economy?
How 2026 Apprenticeship Funding Reforms Solve UK SME Skills Gaps

Driven by latest Apprenticeship Funding Reforms, Inside the Workroom explores how UK SMEs are leveraging upskilling to solve the persistent…
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The Labour of Love: How Resilient Founder Partnerships are Anchoring UK SME Survival

Fifty-six percent of UK founders see it as more than a job. Here’s why a ‘business marriage’ is the most…
Read more: The Labour of Love: How Resilient Founder Partnerships are Anchoring UK SME Survival
The SME Survival Guide to the Employment Rights Act: How to Get Your Business Ready

From day-one sick pay to tougher dismissal rules, major changes under the Employment Rights Act are landing from April 2026.…
Read more: The SME Survival Guide to the Employment Rights Act: How to Get Your Business Ready
Are Apprenticeships Cool Again? What 2026 Apprenticeship Funding Reforms Mean for SMEs

As hiring slows and tuition costs rise, UK SMEs are rethinking how they build their workforces. With major 2026 funding…
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How Apprenticeships are Solving the SME Talent Gap in 2026

As successful apprenticeship completions climb 11.3%, UK small businesses are moving away from traditional hiring pipelines. From entry-level roles to…
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