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From July 2014 people applying for or renewing the entry level green (labourers) card under the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) will be required to complete a level 1 vocational qualification course in health and safety for construction labourers

A survey by Citrix and YouGov on 200 UK-based Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has revealed that nearly two thirds of managers favor the use of flexible working arrangements for their employees.

Half of the UK’s ‘Big Six’ energy suppliers have already announced significant price hikes, while the rest are also likely to follow, placing an additional burden on the already cash-strapped households and businesses.

Extensive security concerns for personnel, information, hardware, and network infrastructure have increased the demand for innovative physical security products over the past few years, with the trend set to continue for the next 5 years, a new research report by Research and Markets has revealed.

UK unemployment is falling slightly faster than forecast and GDP growth is stronger than expected, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee concluded during a meeting held earlier this month, whose official minutes have only been published today.

The number of private sector businesses in the UK has increased by 102,000 over the past year, reaching a record-breaking 4.9 million, a news report in business media has revealed.

CBI, the UK’s leading business group, has just officially released its revised forecast for the next few years, providing some pretty encouraging prospects in terms of growth and exports, a media news report on the matter has revealed.

As the business confidence levels in the UK are currently on an ascending trend, the job market is also steadily growing, with more than 165,000 live job opportunities being recorded – the highest value since September 2008.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the South East have serious plans to invest in growth over the next year, a brand-new market research study carried out by the Clydesdale Bank has revealed.

A new poll by National Sales Awards sponsor Silent Edge has provided some interesting insights into the causes of the growing gap between rising youth unemployment and the businesses struggling to fill positions.

The worldwide rise in the threat of terror will lead to a significant growth in the biometric systems’ segment, as they become a more compelling tool in the hands of the authorities, a new market study by WinterGreen Research has recently revealed.

Almost 5 million employees in the UK called in sick last year due to stress, leading to employers incurring costs of almost £460 million a day in lost wages, new research from life insurance and pensions provider Friends Life suggests.