Almost half (46%) of UK employees are keen to undertake training to upskill for a potential recession, with over half (52%) willing to fund this themselves in their own time, shows research.
The industry welcomed announcements delivered in the Spring Budget by the government this week, but many have warned that proposals do not go far enough.
New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that the UK labour market remains fairly robust, in spite of increasing economic pressure, with employment rising and unemployment low.
The number of workers moving into hospitality from other sectors has jumped by 18% year-on-year and 2.9 million UK workers are currently considering a move into hospitality from another sector, states research.
Outdated stereotypes and poor career advice are seen as the main barriers for women considering a career in the plumbing and heating industry, states a survey from a trade body.
More than 11,000 government roles have been relocated out of London and across the UK under the Places for Growth programme, the Cabinet Office announced last week.
A trade body has welcomed the government’s decision to launch an energy efficiency task force charged with driving investment in improving the performance of buildings.
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