AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoJob cuts and hiring pressure: KPMG plans to slash about 200 UK corporate services roles, adding to wider Big Four cost-cutting as firms face weaker demand. Employment support and youth work: Nottingham is rolling out a “youth hub” model to tackle NEET stigma, with extra guidance delivered away from the traditional job centre. Workplace rights in Northern Ireland: NI ministers reaffirm 10 days’ paid Safe Leave for domestic abuse victims, with employer guidance due before the end of the mandate. Tax and household cashflow: HMRC is said to owe 730,000 households an average £855 in unclaimed PAYE refunds, with people urged to act on P800 notices. Business confidence: UK business confidence fell to a low in 18 months as firms cite a “triple squeeze” of higher labour costs, weaker consumer demand and tax uncertainty. Skills and apprenticeships: Peterborough Apprenticeship Awards 2026 nominations are open ahead of a July 29 deadline. Retail jobs: Waitrose opens a new Essex store creating 39 “Partners” jobs under the John Lewis employee-owned model. Health and work: New guidance warns that meeting exercise targets may still be undermined by long sitting, especially for hybrid workers. Tech investment: Northern Ireland’s digital sector is drawing more tech entrepreneurs, helped by cost and infrastructure momentum.
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