Latest Articles By Simon Collyer

With the nights drawing in, and a dank, dark, grey rainy day outside; here at the ABC HQ, we felt you might need some cheering up. We just love the Waterlust videos and we hope this one might hit the spot Warerlust - in their own words: Blending scie...

The Northern Powerhouse is an abstract concept to grap but the figures below are anything but abstract - they show clearly the difference between the economic position of those that work in the North compared to those who live and work in the South....

News that all tax offices in Wales outside Cardiff are to close by 2021 is a damning indictment of Tory priorities and will lead to huge job losses in Wrexham, Swansea and Porthmadog, according to Plaid Cymru AM Rhun ap Iorwerth. The closures of HMRC...

Welfare should give everyone the chance of decent work and ensure those who have contributed to the system are rewarded for doing so. So says the IPPR (Institute for Public Policy Research). In this report on Freedom of Movement in the EU a...

The Resolution Foundation - the UK's current top think-tank, have generously agreed to share their thinking with the ABC. Here is what the Resolution Foundation have to say about the latest labour market economic data, just released from th...

The Office of National Statistics figues show a generally improving picture. For a detailed analysis of the figures please review the following article.

The Business Show is one of the UK’s top shows. It's a free business exhibition to attend and offers a wealth of opportunity, advice and information crucial for ongoing business growth within a challenging economy. The event welcomes businesses from...

The New Start Scotland Exhibition is about to start. It will be held this week on the 12th & 13th November at the SECC, Glasgow.  You might want to attend this fantastic event hosting a wealth of information, assistance and en...

The sick note has been replaced by the Fit note which is the informal name for the Statement of Fitness for Work. Your doctor will assess you and if he or she decides that your health affects your fitness for work, they...

Coming up on the calendar is the National Engineering & Construction Recruitment Exhibition. The exhibition dates are: Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November 2015 at the NEC, Birmingham Whether you’re looking for your next step up the ladde...