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The HMP Grampian in Peterhead, a new prison complex built to replace a couple of old facilities located in two nearby towns, is finally open, providing enough capacity for about 500 inmates, as a media news repo

Lloyds, one of the UK’s largest banking groups, has pledged to increase SME lending by an impressive £1bn over the course of 2014, a business media report has very recently revealed.

Over 34% of UK employers have reported seeing their absence rates improve over the last 12 months in comparison with only 16% who said their absence rates have worsened, figures obtained from the latest report by the Group Risk Development (GRiD), the trade body for the group risk industry, would suggest.

The latest statistic figures released by the ONS (Office for National Statistics) revealed that UK unemployment dropped to 2.33 million in the three months to January 2014 and is now standing a 7.2% of the population.

The Budget announced by Chancellor George Osborne “shows progress on economic recovery and maintains the momentum for growth aspirations”, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) commented.

Employers are being urged to run more traineeship schemes, in order to help get underprivileged or under-qualified people of school leaver age or slightly above ready for apprenticeships, a news report on the matter has recently revealed.

Small businesses in the UK have recorded at the end of 2013 their highest level of income since the start of the economic crisis, recent research carried out by Barclays plc’s Business Banking unit has revealed.

East Dunbartonshire Council is attempting to introduce a “flexible working hours” scheme for its neighbourhood team in an attempt to reduce costs, a news report in the local media can reveal.

The UK economy has recorded spectacular growth levels over the past few months, but a new report by the Confederation of British Industry now suggests that the pace is starting to slow down.

Accurate workforce metrics can help HR professionals and the colleagues they work with be more productive, analysis carried out by the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, has revealed.

The Government has revealed the details of an impressive infrastructure spending plan for the next two decades, that will see 375 billion pounds being invested in energy, transport, communications, and water projects.

The growth in UK job vacancies managed to record its fastest rate in 15 years this November, according to a report produced by the research firm Markit on behalf of the body that represents recruitment firms.