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Flexibility the answer to 'quiet quitting'

The crucial importance of flexible working to UK employees in the post-pandemic era has been reinforced by a survey by global collaborative tech company, Owl Labs.
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Remote working alters the office landscape

The surge in remote and flexible working since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has had a dramatic effect on the demand for office space in London.
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'More immigration needed to boost growth' - CBI

The chief of the UK's largest business organisation warned the government on Monday that the nation's growth prospects could only be maintained by an increase in immigration.
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UK vision of immigration branded 'blurred'

The UK government's thinking on immigration is "blurred to say the least", according to an immigration specialist at internationally recognised law firm Kingsley Napley.
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Autumn Statement: UK tech sector demands growth

Neil Ross, Associate Director for Policy at the technology trade association techUK, considers what the Autumn Statement means for the tech sector, and says a relentless focus on growth is needed to spark the UK’s economic revival.
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Businesses left unmoved by Autumn Statement

UK business leaders were left largely disappointed by the fiscal and economic plans set out by the government in its Autumn Statement on Thursday.
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Illness behind rise in economically inactive

Business groups in the UK expressed concerns over companies' worker health policies after official data on Tuesday showed a record 2.5 million people were now unable to work because of long-term sickness.

New call for relaxation of immigration rules

The head of Britain's largest business organisation is calling on the government to urgently include immigration reforms when new economic policies are unveiled in Thursday's Autumn Statement.
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Anglo-Swiss Deal to Boost Science R & D

The UK and Switzerland have signed up to a bilateral deal to boost cooperation in scientific research, after both nations were excluded from the European Union's Horizon programme. David Sapsted reports.
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Satellite offices to aid hybrid working?

The unprecedented growth in hybrid working has led to an increase in demand for 'satellite' offices away from city centres, according to a new survey.
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Business group demands 'urgent' visa reforms

One of the nation's largest business organisations has submitted a plan to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to "get firms through the tough months ahead and then power the UK’s economic recovery".
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Businesses say rate hike must not choke growth

Business leaders in the UK are pinning their hopes on incentives to boost growth in the Government's Autumn Statement later this month, after the Bank of England raised interest rates to three per cent on Thursday.
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UK exporters confident over 2023 prospects

More than four out of ten UK exporters expect to see an increase in overseas trade in the coming year, according to a survey published to coincide with International Trade Week.
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Most UK firms unable to apply for visas

Despite job vacancies in the UK outnumbering jobseekers, just a tiny proportion of employers can secure visas for the overseas talent they desperately need according to a new report. International remote working and applying for a sponsor licence as insurance are among solutions proposed.
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Skills shortages UK tech's biggest problem

Accessing the skilled workers they badly need has become by far the greatest problem confronting tech firms in the UK, according to the latest 'Digital Economy Monitor'.
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New PM to boost UK-India FTA prospects?

The formal installation on Tuesday of Rishi Sunak as the UK’s new Prime Minister appears to have bolstered the nation’s prospects of sealing a trade deal with India.
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Business hails Sunak election as new PM

Businesses across the UK breathed a collective sigh of relief on Monday as Rishi Sunak was elected unopposed as the nation's third prime minister in as many months.
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Business makes stability priority for new PM

Calls for an era of political stability and policies to boost growth were echoed by UK business leaders on Friday following the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss.
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Resignation to boost UK-India FTA talks?

The resignation of Home Secretary Suella Braverman could boost the prospects of the UK and India sealing a trade deal, as well as making it easier for the government in London to introduce an expanded visa system.
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Survey shows 'more overseas skills needed'

One of the UK's largest business groups has renewed calls for visa relaxations after its latest recruitment survey showed three-quarters of businesses were still encountering problems finding staff.
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Business wary as 'mini-budget' scrapped

Business leaders reacted with grim resignation as the UK's new Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt scrapped virtually all measures proposed in the 'mini-budget' unveiled by his predecessor barely three weeks earlier.
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Regions increasing role in financial exports

The UK's regions and nations are making an increasingly large contribution to exports by financial and related professional services, a new report shows.
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Support grows in UK for targeted immigration

The last seven years have seen growing public support for legal immigration to the UK, according to the latest survey conducted annually by polling company Ipsos.
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Labour shortages still affecting businesses

New research has shown that three-quarters of UK businesses have been adversely affected by labour shortages over the past year.
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World Mental Health Day 2022: wellbeing impacted by spiralling costs

A new report from consultancy firm, Theta Global Advisors, reveals how the financial pressure Britons face in their personal lives is having an impact on their work and the challenge this presents for employers and policymakers.
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Manchester 'best UK city' for expats

Manchester is by far the best city for expats moving to the United Kingdom, according to a new survey.
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Effectiveness of new visa schemes questioned

Reservations over the long-term efficacy of two of the government's new visa routes into the UK are being voiced by business executives and an expert in immigration law.
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U-turn on tax break for rich cheers business

The head of the UK's largest business organisation has welcomed the Government's decision to scrap a controversial plan to abolish the highest rate of income tax for the nation's biggest earners.
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Autumn Magazine 2022

The latest issue of the Think Global People Autumn magazine is out now. Get in touch if you would like to advertise or sponsor in future editions.
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Firms ignorant over 'right to work' changes

Research has uncovered widespread unawareness among UK employers over changes over the Right to Work verification rules for employees that come into effect at the end of this month.