Apprenticeship decline could spell extinction for university alternative
The freefall in the number of new apprentices is one of the most depressing statistics I have read in a long time.
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We may as well have a Brexit deal party on a cliff edge
When the starter’s pistol was fired for our exit from the European Union on 23 June 2016, there was an expectation that the country would hit the ground running and race towards the independence just over half of Britain were so desperate to have.
When is the right age to retire “You may well find recruits have returned to work
It seems taking a back seat is something a lot of people are finding increasingly difficult to do and a return to work after retiring could be on the cards.
It’s been months since the BBC scandal and another pay gap issue is under scrutiny
While much is still being said about the BBC’s differing wages for men and women, another type of pay gap is taking centre stage. Government plans will soon see companies owned by shareholders highlight how much chief executives make in comparison to their average worker.
Making payments neglected in summer as people jet off and leave firms in pain
As part of the business cycle, things traditionally slow down in August, as people take their vacations to match the school holidays. This means decisions are often delayed and deadlines missed none more so than making payments.
Charlie Mullins opens up about losing self-employment tribunal
On the back of his Court of Appeal knock back, Charlie Mullins exclusively tells Real Business why he still believes his stance on employment law is right.
A-list clients, luxury cars and Dubai escapes it’s the norm for the man behind Pimlico Plumbers
Charlie Mullins is the epitome of self-made. Having gone from skipping school to apprentice to then open Pimlico Plumbers, the business has a £30m turnover, which has given him the keys to the good life.