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NEWS | Published April 11th 2022, 12:00 am

Ukraine conflict: UK PM pledges further aid during “solidarity” visit to Kyiv

Prime minister Boris Johnson has promised that the UK will provide Ukraine with 120 armoured vehicles and anti-ship missiles to support its armed forces in the war against Russia.

NEWS | Published April 10th 2022, 9:09 am

Maped Helix commits to sustainability goals

Stationary manufacturer Maped Helix has committed to reducing its carbon footprint by a third by the year 2026 as it seeks to play its part in the UK’s push toward carbon neutrality by 2050.

NEWS | Published April 10th 2022, 9:09 am

Health service leaders have failed to tackle widespread racism, NHS director says

Senior NHS Trust director Mashhuda Kazi highlights institutional racism within the health service and what must be done to address the issue.

NEWS | Published April 9th 2022, 8:08 am

Community and Business Partners CIC to hold Business Bootcamp event in May

Blackburn-based business support provider, Community & Business Partners CIC, will host a Business Bootcamp event on May 11, running between 08:30 and 14:30 BST.

NEWS | Published April 9th 2022, 7:07 am

“It showed us that we’re quite good at thinking on our feet”: Vulcain Engineering boss reflects on Covid and recruitment challenges

Vulcain Engineering's UK managing director, Nicolette Vyce, discusses how the firm has sought to overcome the challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic and the national skills shortage.

NEWS | Published April 8th 2022, 9:09 am

Overcoming me: Nerys Hughes looks back at how she conquered dyslexia and dyspraxia to become a children’s therapist with her own clinic

Occupational therapist Nerys Hughes, founder of children’s therapy clinic Whole Child Therapy, shares the story of how she overcame her limitations to lead her own social enterprise and how she seeks to inspire the next generation.

NEWS | Published April 8th 2022, 12:00 am

Government’s voter ID plans rebuffed in Lords defeat

The government’s plans to require voters to display an approved form of ID to cast ballots in elections have faced a setback in the House of Lords.

NEWS | Published April 8th 2022, 12:00 am

Government unveils new energy strategy

The government has released its new strategy to boost UK energy independence, which could see eight more nuclear reactors built on existing sites.

NEWS | Published April 7th 2022, 8:08 am

24 Seven IM is born: Tristan Hartey helps launch new business

Hartey Wealth Management boss, Tristan Hartey, has taken up a new leadership role as the CEO of 24 Seven Investment Management, a new start-up investment management company that he helped recently establish.

NEWS | Published April 7th 2022, 7:07 am

“It was the furthest thing from my mind!” Everfair Tax boss reflects on building her own business

Although Gillian Everall has successfully built her own London-based tax consultancy firm, Everfair Tax Consulting, she did not always see herself at the helm of her own business.

NEWS | Published April 7th 2022, 12:00 am

PM defends National Insurance hike

Prime minister Boris Johnson has defended the government’s decision to press on with raising National Insurance despite the cost-of-living crisis, saying that it is “unquestionably the right thing for our country”.

NEWS | Published April 6th 2022, 8:08 am

Government orders new review into effects of fracking

Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has ordered the British Geological Survey [BGS] to assess and publish a new report on the impact of fracking if the government were to resume the practice.

NEWS | Published April 6th 2022, 7:01 am

Children's rights campaigner Aklan calls for change of narrative around looked after children

Writing for CareTalk, Emily Aklan, founder of Serenity Welfare and the children’s rights campaigner behind the Hope Instead of Handcuffs initiative, calls for a change of attitude around vulnerable young people and urges government to help dispel the myth that such youngsters are responsible for their own troubles and invest in the services they require.

NEWS | Published April 6th 2022, 12:00 am

kulpa named most successful start-up at the Digital Jersey TechAwards

kulpa has been honoured at the fourth annual Digital Jersey TechAwards after having been named most successful start-up.


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