Leading high street firms are calling for apprenticeship reforms to unlock economic growth. Businesses argue that the current levy system is flawed and results in wasted funds at a time when the country faces worker shortages. Companies including Tesco, B&Q owner Kingfisher, McDonald’s, Currys and Halfords are seeking more flexibility in apprenticeship training, including the…

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been warned to take proactive steps to ensure compliance with the National Minimum Wage (NMW). HMRC plans to crack down on perceived non-compliance with the NMW and will target SMEs in regions including Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Cardiff, Cornwall, Cumbria, east Anglia, Glasgow, Liverpool, the north east, and Watford. Kyle…