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New levy rules are changing apprenticeship costs for employers nationwide. Account top-ups have ended, new funds expire after 12 months, and levy-paying organisations face higher contributions for eligible over-25 training once balances are exhausted.
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Open banking is becoming deeper financial infrastructure. The UK has passed one billion open banking payments and 100 billion API calls, strengthening its role in payments, cash flow tools, and connected finance.
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Technical education reform has triggered a wider talent debate. Business figures say the government must value academic, vocational, entrepreneurial, and neurodivergent pathways if its skills agenda is to support future workforce needs.
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AI governance is becoming a graduate skills category. Imperial Business School has launched an MSc combining AI, economics, law, and policy to prepare students for roles in regulation, governance, compliance, and digital markets.
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Small business growth has slowed for another quarter. Xero data shows UK sales growth fell to 3.6% and jobs growth to 1.7%, with hospitality, retail, agriculture, and payment delays adding pressure.
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Mediazoo is linking creativity, behaviour, and AI performance. The group has launched an eight week Human Performance campaign and opened a decade of client films to show how storytelling can support organisational change.
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Aviation decarbonisation is facing a supply and cost test. BloombergNEF analysis shows sustainable aviation fuel prices have risen 10% over the past year, while production remains a small fraction of global jet fuel demand.
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Corporate net zero plans are becoming more sector specific. New research argues that industry blueprints are needed to turn broad climate commitments into practical transition plans grounded in science, investment needs, and operational reality.
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Renewables now supply most of UK electricity demand. Government data shows renewable energy met a record 52% of UK power demand in 2025, increasing pressure around grid capacity, business energy costs, and clean power procurement.
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Food security is becoming a direct business resilience issue. Tesco, Aldi, and more than 100 organisations have urged stronger UK action as climate pressure, supply chain fragility, and cost volatility expose the food system to future shocks.
