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Arden is expanding apprenticeships as employers reassess levy funding options. The five new programmes target HR, administration, sustainability, and project delivery.
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Financial services employers face sharper scrutiny over workforce conduct controls. New FCA misconduct rules increase pressure on rescreening programmes.
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Technology companies are turning a charity sleepout into sector mobilisation. Boycott Your Bed 2026 has attracted more than 100 companies.
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England’s electrician workforce is barely expanding despite net-zero demand pressure. New figures show a widening delivery risk for electrification.
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Sustainability teams are proving progress while budgets come under strain. ISEP findings show growing pressure on resources and board access.
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Relentless performance cultures can ultimately undermine the results they seek. Adolfo Gomez Sanchez, CEO of GOLD Results, explains why balancing work, nutrition, and recovery is essential to sustaining high performance without driving corporate burnout.
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EY’s Made.com audit sanction adds pressure on corporate assurance standards. The FRC found serious breaches in high-risk audit work.
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Large non-EU groups face fresh CSRD reporting detail from Brussels. EFRAG has opened consultation on ESRS-40a, setting out proposed sustainability standards for companies with significant EU activity.
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Product data is taking a larger role in UK compliance. A government call for evidence asks how digital product records could support sustainability information, traceability, and supply chain transparency.
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EU-backed finance will now target Benin’s agricultural supply-chain capacity directly. The €100m facility will support cotton, textiles, soya, and cashew value chains, with a focus on processing, resilience, and women-led enterprises.