Greater Manchester is set to invest a further £40.7m in its walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure as it progresses with its delivery of the largest active travel network in the country. Active Travel England (ATE) has today confirmed it will award £23.7m to the city-region as part of a wider boost to active travel funding
Ministers and aviation chiefs have revealed an action plan for the next 2 years in the race to reach Jet Zero by 2050, as the government continues with ambitious plans to decarbonise faster than any other G7 country, grow the economy, and support hundreds of thousands of well-paid green jobs. The Jet Zero Council –
When Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng announced – in their now infamous mini-budget – that they were repealing the IR35 reforms, we saw the spark of excitement for engaging with contractors reignited. But this soon fizzled out as many businesses are still reluctant due the IR35 tax implications. There are many benefits to engaging with
Almost three quarters (71%) of small to medium sized manufacturers believe their industry’s fortunes would be improved with a dedicated Minister for Manufacturing, according to research commissioned by after-market technology specialist SamsonVT. The company surveyed 200 senior managers and decision-makers working within UK manufacturing businesses (up to 250 employees) about the current state of the
A recruitment campaign that set out to train high-quality assessors for the construction industry in Scotland has played a vital role in economic recovery. The two-year project launched back in early 2020 was targeted at experienced tradespeople working in the Construction Sector. It was driven by ESP and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), in
The first National Manufacturing Day was celebrated at Booth Industries in Bolton last week on 7th July with a visit from Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Jonathan Reynolds MP. World-renowned provider of multi-protection doorsets Booth Industries, along with manufacturers around the UK, opened its doors to give the local community
First Year of Birmingham Clean Air Zone Operation Sees Air Quality Improvements June marks the first anniversary of Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) entering full operation, with the enforcement scheme having been designed and installed by Yunex Traffic. Since the CAZ was implemented, there has been a significant fall in the percentage of the most
How Right Size Technology Can Save You Thousands on Fuel and Energy Costs : According to Government data, In 2020 1.27 billion tonnes of goods were carried by trucks and HGVs across the UK, covering 16.2 billion road miles. Due recent socioeconomic and political factors the cost to fuel these HGVs has risen by £173
Regional Mayors Should Be Empowered for Levelling up Funds to Rebalance UK Economy : British manufacturing is a versatile sector, accounting for £191 billion of Britain’s output, paying an average of 13% more in start-up wages than the national norm. The majority of the 2.7 million people already employed in the sector are in those
More than five million school meals have gone meat-free or plant-based since the launch of ProVeg UK’s School Plates programme, kickstarting a plant-based school food revolution in the UK. Schools and local authorities across the country are introducing healthier and more sustainable school meals with plant-based food playing a more prominent role in new-look menus.
