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The government has announced a significant overhaul of the government procurement rules used to assess social value when major central government contracts are awarded. From
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The 2025 Autumn Budget introduces several important measures that will affect employers over the next few years. Some of these Budget measures will increase staffing
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For countless jobseekers across the UK, the hunt for work has become an exercise in frustration and futility. The days of abundant vacancies and generous
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