Jul 8, 2021 | Current Affairs
Businesses claimed a total of £79.3 billion in government-backed loans designed to support them during the pandemic, restrictions and lockdowns, data published by the Treasury reveals. Out of 2.35 million applications for the Government's three flagship support loans,...
Jul 6, 2021 | Current Affairs
The cost of additional staff turnover could total as much as £17bn for businesses in the UK and Ireland as staff look to change jobs. Research conducted by HR software solution firm Personio found 38% of employees are looking to change roles within the next year or...
Jul 1, 2021 | Current Affairs
The furlough scheme has started to wind down as employers start shouldering more of the cost of furloughed employees' wages. With around 1.5 million workers still on furlough, the change will affect thousands of employers across the UK. Staff will continue to receive...
Jun 18, 2021 | Current Affairs
Research published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) estimates that 2.3 million adults in the UK now hold cryptoassets, up from 1.9m last year, and that more people are enthusiastic about them. More people have also heard of cryptoassets, with 78% of adults...
Jun 17, 2021 | Current Affairs
Moving forward, 85% of adults working from home because of pandemic restrictions want to use a hybrid approach to work, working from both their home and office. A general trend emerged in the Office for National Statistics' findings, with a higher proportion of higher...