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Retail chiefs warn policy costs threaten youth employment routes. More than 80 CEOs have urged the Prime Minister to act as entry-level hiring becomes harder.
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Executives still rely on instinct when data arrives too late. Confluent research finds 82% of UK leaders feel forced to choose between fast and informed decisions as data access, timeliness, and confidence remain persistent barriers.
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CDP has added ocean disclosure to its reporting platform. The 2026 questionnaire will cover ocean-related risks, dependencies, supply chain engagement, targets, and board oversight.
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Companies House reform will change small-company reporting from 2028. Small companies and micro-entities must prepare for profit and loss filing, software-only submissions, and tighter transparency requirements.
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New carers’ rights could reshape workforce planning for employers. Ministers are consulting on paid carer’s leave, return-to-work protections, and stronger support for parents of seriously ill children.
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A four-day week could strengthen disability inclusion at work. New research says reduced hours without loss of pay may improve retention, wellbeing, and employment sustainability.
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HMRC has set the agent MFA rollout timetable now. Accountancy practices must prepare access controls before final activation between late September and mid-October.
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Steel tariff plans are being reconsidered after industry cost warnings. Ministers are consulting steel users as proposed safeguards risk raising costs across construction, infrastructure, engineering, and manufacturing supply chains.
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PwC says London frontier sectors could lift UK output. Its Grow London report estimates up to £76bn in additional annual GVA across the country by 2030.
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Young founders are ambitious but financially underprepared, Xero research suggests. A new survey finds 72% of 16-to-21-year-old students are attracted to entrepreneurship, while funding, confidence, and financial skills remain substantial barriers.
