UK SMEs to play major part in development of Skanska hospital in Stockholm
Two British SMEs – Astins and Measom – have managed to secure construction contracts valued at £30m as part of a SEK14.5 (£1.42bn) hospital project being built by
UK manufacturing orders reach the highest levels since the crisis hit
A recent report by the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) has provided some pretty positive insights into the evolution of British manufacturing, revealing a general improvement in demand, both at home and abroad.
Wireless infant tagging to boost hospital security
In an attempt to provide greater peace of mind for parents and the best possible protection for infants in its care, a hospital has decided to implement a complex wireless infant tagging solution, coupled with an advanced access control system.
UK productivity is falling behind, ONS survey reveals
Output per hour in the UK was 16 percentage points below the average for the rest of the major industrialised economies in 2012, the widest productivity gap since 1994, a recent report by the ONS (Office for National Statistics) has revealed.
Future Wales £250m super-prison to house 2,000 inmates, create 1,000 jobs
The former Firestone site on the Wrexham Industrial Estate will be redeveloped into a £250m super-prison designed to house 2,000 inmates, a news report in the media has revealed.
UK to implement revamped immigration rules in order to become more attractive for international businesses
The UK’s immigration minister, Mark Harper, has recently announced quite an extensive list of changes regarding specific immigration rules, designed to make the country more attractive for international businesses, as well as international students.
New jobs are being created by small businesses ‘for first time in three years’, says industry report
Small businesses are finally starting to create new jobs for the first time in over three years, painting a better picture in terms of the prospects of economic recovery, a brand-new industry report has revealed.
Apple’s new iPhone 5S likely to make biometric authentication more popular with mainstream consumers
The release of Apple’s new top-range smartphone, the iPhone 5S, that comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button, is quite likely to make biometric authentication more popular with mainstream consumers, who rarely used such a system before (if ever).
UK unemployment rate over the past three months reaches 7.7%, down from 7.8%
The rate of unemployment in the UK has continued its downward trend over the past three months, dropping to 7.7% between May and July, compared to 7.8% for the previous 3 months’ interval.
Jobseekers ignoring the value of SMEs as employers, research shows
UK jobseekers are not really aware of the value of SMEs as employers, online research from one of the UK’s top job search websites has revealed.
Made in Britain is set for a major comeback, powered by SMEs
British manufacturing is set for a significant revival, with more high-profile firms vowing to support the sector, although most of the actual work in this segment is carried out by SMEs.
Job market confidence climbs to highest level since 2008
The households’ perceptions of job prospects remained stable while their optimism about job security rose to the highest level since May 2008, a recent report from Lloyds Bank has revealed.