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Glasgow is expanding executive education around changing employer skills demands. Adam Smith Business School has built programmes around AI, neuroinclusive leadership, menopause support and women’s leadership, with lower pricing for smaller and non-profit organisations.
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Regional cities are taking a larger share of workforce travel. Roomex says non-London bookings grew 12.5%, with Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham collectively closing much of the gap with the capital.
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Employer PAYE debt deferrals have climbed beyond £7bn through HMRC. FOI data obtained by PayFit shows arrangement numbers barely changed while average deferred liabilities rose by more than £12,700 in two years.
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Persimmon increased completions and profits despite persistent housing market pressures. The housebuilder expects to deliver about 12,500 homes this year after strengthening its forward-order book.
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Britain’s construction downturn eased sharply, but activity remained in contraction. Orders and confidence improved, although employment fell for a nineteenth consecutive month.
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Electric van registrations reached record market share during July’s recovery. Battery-electric vehicles captured 14.7% of the monthly market, although year-to-date adoption remains below half the mandated level.
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July’s largest UK deals concentrated capital around scarce strategic assets. SEGRO, easyJet, Rotork, Mitie, and ITV shaped a month of contested valuations, overseas investment, sector consolidation, and regulatory complexity, with approximately £28.5bn attached to the five leading transactions and proposals.
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Electric-car registrations surged during July as Britain’s automotive market expanded. Battery-electric models secured a 27.5% share, but the industry’s full-year forecast remains below the statutory mandate target.
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Britain’s services sector returned to growth as domestic demand improved. July’s PMI reached 52.1, but employment declined for a 22nd consecutive month and export orders remained under pressure.
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EY warns prolonged Hormuz disruption could push Britain into recession. Its downside model shows GDP contracting by 0.2% in 2027 and inflation potentially reaching 6.4% this year.