AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCare Crisis: Carers UK says more than 1,500 people a day are quitting work to become unpaid carers, with 3.33m leaving jobs in total over the last two years and 1 in 5 juggling work plus care. Labour Market Watch: North East unemployment fell to 5.1% (May–July) and inactivity eased, but vacancies keep dropping nationally to 707,000. Job Losses/Restructuring: Smart Data Foundry in Edinburgh has entered administration, shutting down and wiping out 25 jobs. Local Growth: Deltic Solutions marks 10 years by planning 10 new jobs in Andover. Workplace Wellbeing: A Northern Ireland/Republic survey finds worse poor health and higher work stress in Northern Ireland, with employers urged to redesign jobs. AI at Work Costs: Deloitte reports UK workers spend nearly £1bn a year on generative AI tools themselves, often without employer knowledge. Manufacturing: Nissan will build a new hybrid small SUV for Europe at its Sunderland plant, investing £170m. Retail/Community: M&S backs the Retail Trust’s “Let’s Respect Retail” campaign to tackle abuse of shopworkers.
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