Automotive skills shortage reaches critical levels as 92% of UK employers struggle to recruit
The UK automotive sector is facing the most severe skills shortage of any industry in the country, with more than nine in ten employers struggling...
HMRC investigations into big businesses now last nearly three and a half years on average
Tax investigations by HM Revenue & Customs into the UK’s largest companies are now taking nearly three and a half years to resolve on average,...
Maven backs digital investigations platform Chorus with £15m investment to drive AI expansion
Maven Capital Partners has completed a £15 million investment in digital investigations specialist Chorus Intelligence, backing the fast-growing software firm as it expands its AI-powered...
UK factories hit by ‘collapse’ in orders as costs surge across manufacturing sector
Britain’s manufacturing sector has begun 2026 on a fragile footing, with factories reporting a sharp drop in domestic orders and a surge in operating costs...
Theo Paphitis steps in as interim CEO of Robert Dyas to lead turnaround
Retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis has stepped in as interim chief executive of Robert Dyas as the high-street chain battles declining sales and changing consumer habits....
Government offers £3,000 incentive for firms to hire unemployed young people
The UK government is introducing new financial incentives for businesses to hire unemployed young people, offering employers £3,000 for each jobless person aged 18 to...