AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoJobs at Risk: Staff at Holyhead’s £23m border facility face uncertainty as the government plans to move operations into the port. UK Research and Innovation has also opened a voluntary exit scheme, with possible cuts at one research council, but no overall target. Hiring: Aldi is recruiting 600 people at its Leicestershire distribution centre, while Matalan’s new Clacton store is expected to bring more than 30 jobs. Hospitality groups have pledged 100,000 opportunities for young people not in work, education or training over three years. Labour Market: Unemployment has climbed to a near five-year high, while a survey points to falling hiring confidence amid rising employment costs. Skills: Scotland has four times as many construction apprenticeship starts per worker as London, highlighting sharp regional gaps in training access. Workplace Rules: Employers face new legal protections covering holiday pay and leave, while HR experts are urging firms to prepare meaningful menopause support plans. Safety: An electrical wholesaler was fined £4m after a worker was crushed in an unsafe lifting operation and left needing round-the-clock care.
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