The euro exchange rate for calculating BPS 2018 payments has been set. The rate, an average of the European Central Bank exchange rates set in September, will be €1 = £0.89281. BPS payments for England are set in euros and then converted into sterli… read more
I want to begin by thanking Inclusive Employers for inviting me to speak at today’s event. Events such as this, where we celebrate best practice in inclusion and diversity in the workplace, and learn from one another, are vitally important for driving… read more
The UK Government today [Friday 28 September] announced a key milestone has been reached in securing a Growth Deal for Moray. On a visit to the region, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss formally invited Moray Growth Deal partners to submit pla… read more
Based on the success of his recent ‘Powerhouse Live: Tour of the North’, Mr Berry visited 2 local firms to chat to the Cumbrian workforce. His first port of call was Forth Engineering at Maryport, before going onto meet apprentices at the Gen2 trainin… read more
As she announced in the House of Commons on 6 September, the Secretary of State has accepted the recommendations made by Sir Trevor Reaney in December 2017 and will cut MLAs’ pay by 27.5% over the next few months, unless a Northern Ireland Executive i… read more