Rachel Reeves under fire as UK unemployment set to hit the highest level since COVID

by Tracey Carter | J Aug, 2025 | Economy Growth, Spelthorne Business

Britain is bracing for a fresh jobs crisis, with experts warning unemployment could soon climb to its highest level since the pandemic. New analysis from the Resolution Foundation suggests the jobless rate is set to hit five per cent in the three months to August...

Succession is being overlooked – it’s time to develop a plan

by Tracey Carter | J Aug, 2025 | Business Trends, Economy Growth, Spelthorne Business

With over half of business owners planning to exit over the next decade, HR professionals must develop effective leadership pipelines, says Flora Hamilton Running a business comes with many challenges – from managing cash flow to juggling day-to-day operations....

 Employment Rights Bill – Are Small Business About to Get Free HR Advice Paid For by The Government?

by Tracey Carter | J Aug, 2025 | Economy Growth, Spelthorne Business

The finer details of the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) are at long last beginning to take shape, with many suggesting the ERB will be given Royal Assent in late summer / early autumn. We know the implementation dates for the different rights are being staggered to help...

Big Opportunities for Local Businesses – Exhibit at the Heathrow Business Summit

by Tracey Carter | J Aug, 2025 | Economy Growth, Heathrow, Local Business, Spelthorne Business

Heathrow Airport Ltd is opening its doors to local suppliers and this could be your chance to get in front of one of the UK’s biggest and most influential business networks. The Heathrow Business Summit is designed to connect small and medium-sized enterprises with...

Inefficiencies cost SMEs £94bn a year, according to research

by Tracey Carter | J Aug, 2025 | Economy Growth, Finance, Spelthorne Business

According to recently released research, a sustained 1% annual productivity uplift across the UK’s 5.6 million SMEs would raise national output by £94bn UK small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) could unlock £94bn a year by tackling project inefficiencies,...

Base Rate Cut Will Ease Late Payment Pain For Small Firms

by Tracey Carter | J Aug, 2025 | Economy Growth, Spelthorne Business

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to cut the base rate to 4% at its August meeting. Responding to the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s vote to cut the base rate to 4%, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Policy Chair, Tina McKenzie,...