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The number of new homes registered in the UK increased by 14% for the rolling quarter December to February compared to the same period last year, figures from a new report released by the NHBC have revealed.

There were 1.55 job seekers competing for each advertised vacancy in the UK in February 2014, 35% lower than in February 2013, a recent market research report has revealed.

Business investment continued to increase in Q4 2013 against a backdrop of falling insolvency rates and improved business confidence amongst UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), which also led to a boost in average salaries in the sector.

Firefighters called in to tackle a potentially dangerous fire at a factory workshop in Totton were forced to take serious protective measures in order to deal with toxic fumes generated by epoxy resin.

The large majority of employers across the UK (76%) have implemented no practical measures in order to prepare for the introduction of shared parental leave in six months time, figures from a new market survey by Norton Fulbright have revealed.

British small and medium enterprises are the most confident in Europe and plan to invest and push for growth, results published in the latest European SME Capex Barometer have revealed.

A Cambridgeshire football club has set up a webcam allowing fans to keep up to date with the progress on the development of one of the stadium’s stands.

Over two thirds of directs are not satisfied with the quality of the workplace data they have access to, a survey conducted by Bull Information Systems has recently revealed.

The future business development prospects of small and medium manufacturers might be seriously affected as the shortage of available skilled and experienced engineers and graduates is becoming an increasingly serious challenge for recruiters, new research suggests.

Employers who exploit illegal workers will face tougher enforcement action and stronger penalties as part of a plan to reduce illegal trafficking of workers and to ensure the economy “delivers for hard-working people”.

The UK economy is missing out on an average of £1.2 billion due to the employee’s inability to retrain for new skills or switch industries, extensive research carried out by consultancy company PwC has found.

Small and medium businesses across the UK are likely to bolster their investments in physical assets including machinery, premises and stock, as a direct result of a new climate of growth, HSBC’s latest market report has revealed.