RHA bid for Government support to fix HGV driver shortage of ‘catastrophic proportions’
Those working in the industry will know that a common problem among hauliers right now is a shortage of drivers. In an already fast-paced and challenging industry, the UK’s transition out of the European Union plus the global pandemic experienced over the last 12 months have amped up the pressures placed upon haulage firms. The […]
Manufacturing Growth Remains Steady as Supply Chain Issues Ease
Supply chain issues plaguing the UK’s manufacturing sector through 2021 are beginning to ease, according to new figures, as growth continued to increase for the industry through December. The latest figures, published as part of the IHS Markit/CIPS manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI), show growth for manufacturing continued to climb at the end of last […]
The Worker Shortage: Vacancy Growth Hits Record Heights
During this unpredictable time, the jobs market is improving at the quickest pace numbers have recorded. Though while the economy appears to be improving, there is a rising demand for staff and a worrying shortage of workers available. It’s unknown yet as to whether the end of the furlough scheme will meet this demand, but […]
6 Reasons Why People Actually Want to go Back to the Office
The pandemic has forced many of us to adjust to the reality of work-from-home life. What kind of remote worker are you? The up at 7, fully dressed, home office, go-for-a-walk-at-lunch kind? Or are you the type to wake up at 8.59am, pull your laptop on top of the bed and binge watch Grey’s Anatomy […]
10 Ways Furlough Has Changed the Working World
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the government has been subsidising wages for workers. It has been extended four times throughout the course of the pandemic and is set to end on the 30th September. From July, employers will have to contribute to furlough pay for hours not worked. The contribution will start at 10% […]
