AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI Skills & Work: Up to 70 unemployed teens aged 16–21 in the North West are starting a three-week “AI bootcamp” to help them stay ahead of job disruption from bots, backed by the DCMS TechFirst AI Apprenticeship Pathway. Health Sector Pay & Roles: RCN Scotland, Unison and Unite have issued formal notice of action over a job evaluation dispute at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, with staff planning action short of strike. Construction Jobs at Risk: Blencowe Scaffolding, founded in 1964, has collapsed into administration with 100+ workers facing uncertainty across depots in Salisbury, Basingstoke and Eastleigh. Autonomous Transport: Uber will deploy 2,000 Pony.ai robotaxis across the UK, France and the Netherlands from 2026, moving from testing toward driverless operations. EV Costs & Charging: Andy Burnham’s government confirms a £1,400 home-charging running-cost saving claim and a £500 boost for households with driveways, alongside £600m for more charge points. Workplace Rights Clarity: A guide explains when service charges are compulsory versus discretionary under UK consumer law. Disabled Support: A new report argues disability benefits are “not fit for purpose,” calling for reform beyond just extra cash. Skills & Mobility Tech: iMocha partners with Lightcast to power skills and work intelligence using a shared skills taxonomy. Corporate Reshuffle: Lactalis has agreed to buy Saputo’s UK dairy business for about £988m, employing around 1,300 people.
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