AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Procurement Jobs Push: The government is raising social value weighting in England—doubling it from 10% to 20% for contracts worth £5m+—so bidders are judged more on job creation, skills and apprenticeships, not just green targets. Employment Tribunal Win: A Fermanagh receptionist won nearly £20,500 after an industrial tribunal found indirect sex discrimination when her employer forced a fully flexible rota despite a fixed childcare-friendly schedule. Workplace Rights: A legal explainer spells out what neighbours must do when building work affects you—especially around shared walls, noise, damage and notice. AI Governance Gap: New research says 75% of UK businesses lack a formal AI governance policy, leaving employees unclear on data privacy and acceptable use. Student Loans Pressure: 121 MPs urge Chancellor John Healey to overhaul England’s Plan 2 system, warning graduates face an “unsustainable” debt burden. Health Tech Deal: Leeds Teaching Hospitals’ TANGO digital pathology tool is set for international rollout via an Epredia commercial agreement. Recruitment Reality Check: A Birmingham train-driver apprenticeship ad warns candidates they can’t rely on public transport due to shift times—own transport recommended.
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