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 Apprenticeship Awards Cymru recognises learners, employers and training providers across Wales, who have excelled on the Welsh Government’s Traineeship and Apprenticeship Programmes. The awards will showcase and celebrate the achievements of th...

We are doing our bit for the enviroment here at the ABC. We have just done our Blue STEM accreditaion with  STEM is a step-by-step guide to putting an environmental management system in place within your business.  Enhances green credential...

A leading law firm Prettys of Ipswich has warned that compulsory gender pay gap reporting is not a ‘quick fix’ for organisations which are struggling with the issue. Eliminating the problem in the UK’s workplaces will only happen if employers start t...

A Spanish campaign will transform 50.000 ton of citrus fruits in juice of fruits to be given to the food banks of FESBAL. FESBAL - is the Spanish Federation of Food Banks The campaign to transform citrus into juice will run until March 31st. Fru...

Payslips are very important. The Real Time Information System sends payroll information direct to HMRC which in turn informs the DWP. If you stop work and the employer gives the wrong information, your Universal Credit could be cut or stopped. ...

End Hunger are campaigning to have the emergency help given to claimants restored. People need help to move and overcome a range of issues they may experience in live. Without support these problems can become overwhelming.  In the past, local c...

Minimum and living wage rates will rise for two million workers in the UK today, with the living wage for over 25 year olds increasing from £7.83 to £8.21 an hour. However, living costs are rising simultaneously – bills including council tax, TV lice...

A vigerous protest is underway about the closing of libraries in Essex. Those on benefits need access to libraries to use their It and to research the jobs market. You may wish to join in? From the organisers:  A protest and celebration of...

Waterstones staff are demanding to be paid the living wage. Management say the company can’t afford it but an investigation by Corporate Watch published today has found: Waterstones’ new owner – US hedge fund Elliot Advisors – has set up an offshore...

The number of children living in absolute poverty across the UK has risen by 200,000 in a year, to a total of 3.7 million. Responding to the government data release, Liberal Democrat DWP Spokesperson Christine Jardine said: “This government shou...