Climate change remains the critical challenge of our time and the automotive industry’s 26th Sustainability Report, published this week by SMMT, shines a light on the significant progress the sector continues to make in driving down its environmental impact. Improvements are visible across both production and market with a -2.4% fall in energy required to make a vehicle, […]
The UK automotive industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by cutting-edge technological advancements and a shifting automotive landscape. However, it’s not just the technology that’s evolving – the roles that support this vital sector are also at a crossroads. While many positions remain essential today, some are at risk of disappearing entirely. Recent online UK […]
Online retailers are also struggling due to increased staffing costs caused by higher National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and minimum wage, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Mark Cunningham, a partner at the firm, said: “The primarily online maternity fashion brand, Seraphine, going into administration is a reminder that it’s not just […]
The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) has welcomed today’s announcement of over £1bn in new investment deals between the UK and France, as part of a new strategic partnership to drive innovation, advanced manufacturing, and clean growth. These investments—backed by major firms including Airbus, Thales, EDF, and Vernacare—represent a critical step toward reversing recent […]
Accounting industry revenues fell 2.6% in May 2025 to £3.56bn, compared to £3.64bn the previous month, according to the latest ONS data released today. May’s figures are also down 2.21% on May 2024’s data and are the second lowest billing for a whole year. The only month when revenues came in lower was August 2024. However, […]
Over 1,000 learners have now registered for the CPSP programme since its launch in May 2023. The London Institute of Banking and Finance gave thanks to FIBA, the BDLA and the wider industry for their support. In an increasingly complex property finance landscape, specialist knowledge has become essential for professionals advising clients on their options. […]
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Donald Trump is rattling sabres in his trade war again, causing more nervousness to creep into sentiment. The US president has ratcheted up threats against Canada promising duties of 35% on imports, while blanket tariffs of 15-20% are being planned for other nations. The baseline assumption […]
The UK’s position as a global financial centre is waning according to those working in the sector, new research finds. The findings from CRIF, Europe’s leading provider of insurance and credit information, show four in ten (39%) senior financial professionals working in the UK say the country’s dominance in financial services has weakened in recent years. […]
The government’s ‘Planning Reform Working Paper: Reforming Site Thresholds’ proposes a ‘Medium’ sized site threshold of 10 to 49 homes, a definition which has won considerable plaudits across the small and medium sized (SME) housebuilding industry. However, the definition also includes a maximum area measurement of 1 hectare area size, which SME housebuilders express as […]
The government has unlocked £7.5bn of investment into key growth sectors as the Minister for Investment signed a new deal with the Sumitomo Corporation in Tokyo. New collaboration between the UK government and a top Japanese trading company will unlock £7.5bn of investment into Britain, boosting economic growth and driving forward the government’s Plan for […]
