LONDON: The United Kingdom has underestimated the number of people in employment by almost one million, according to a new report that casts further doubt on official estimates that are crucial for the Bank of England (BoE). The Resolution Foundation said the employment rate has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels after its own estimates from...
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Ministers hope for tourism boost with Bedfordshire Universal Studios resort
Ministers hope they will achieve the “dramatic” change to UK tourism which a new Universal Studios theme park would bring, Sir Chris Bryant has said. The creative industries minister said he wanted to see fewer foreign tourists stick to London when they visit the UK, holidaying elsewhere instead. Blake Stephenson, the Conservative MP for Mid...
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Deloitte UK plans 180 more job cuts for advisory staff
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Deloitte is planning to cut 180 more jobs across its UK advisory divisions, the latest sign of weakness in the British consulting industry. The Big Four firm informed affected staff on Tuesday morning that their...
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TIGA: Half of UK game devs found it difficult to fill vacancies in 2024
Half of games businesses in the UK found it difficult to fill vacancies in their workforce in 2024 due to skill shortages within the sector. This is according to TIGA’s 2024 Skills Report, which surveyed 26 games businesses employing 13% of the UK games development workforce this September. 32% of respondents said the industry still...
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Environment secretary tells farmers to blame Tories if they feel betrayed amid protests in London – UK politics live
Steve Reed says, if farmers feel betrayed, they should blame Tories for state public finances were in after election In an interview with the BBC, Steve Reed, the environment secretary, defended imposing inheritance tax on some farms when Labour said in opposition that it was not planning to do that. Asked why the government changed...
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India, UK Relaunch Talks For Free Trade Agreement, Britain Says Deal Important To Support Jobs
India-UK FTA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday met his British counterpart Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the leaders decided to resume negotiations to conclude the pending India-UK free trade agreement (FTA). The talks stalled after the UK underwent elections and the Starmer administration came to...
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Cooking Vinyl – Label Assistant (UK, Hybird) – Music Business Worldwide
Job Title: Label AssistantLocation: Hybrid: Camden Office (London) and working from home.Employment time: Permanent full-timeCompensation: TBC subject to experience About Us Cooking Vinyl is a leading independent record label established in 1986, based in North London. We are home to an eclectic mix of artists across different genres including Shed Seven, Billy Bragg, Elles Bailey,...
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UK introduces new visa for senior and specialist workers in multinational companies
The UK government has introduced a new visa option for senior managers and specialists within multinational companies wishing to work in the UK. The Senior or Specialist Worker visa, under the Global Business Mobility (GBM) route, enables workers to transfer to the UK and contribute their expertise to a UK branch of their employer. This...
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Why Should You Consider a Global Talent Visa to Work in the UK? | Fingerlakes1.com
The Global Talent Visa has quickly become one of the most sought-after visa options for skilled professionals looking to advance their careers in the United Kingdom. Designed to attract the brightest minds in fields like science, digital technology, arts, and humanities, this visa category opens doors to the UK’s thriving industries and offers unparalleled flexibility...
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Solent Seascape Artist Residency: Call Out | ArtsHub UK – Arts Industry News, Jobs & Career Advice
Open call for artists to apply for a residency engaging with seascape-scale nature restoration, in collaboration with local communities for the Solent Seascape Project Who are we? The Solent Seascape Project (SSP) is a collaborative, long-term nature restoration initiative in the Solent strait – a diverse coastal system stretching from the tip of the Needles...
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Good News For The UK Creative Industries
MC Marks & Clerk More Marks & Clerk is one of the UK’s foremost firms of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. Our attorneys and solicitors are wired directly into the UK’s leading business and innovation economies. Alongside this we have offices in 9 international locations covering the...
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Ukrainians struggling to find work in Winchester given helping hand
Ukrainians have struggled to find employment, but a new initiative by the Winchester City Council and Bridge to Unity is aiming to combat the issue. Employment workshops are being provided to the community to help people anxious about their level of English, the possibility of rejection, navigating a new country and CV writing. Read more: Romsey group...