Council tax changes will hit poor families hard, say JRF
UK poverty charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation have released a report outlining the devastating impact of localising council tax.
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'Policy Paralysis' as high street retail collapse hinders UK economy
According to research commissioned by independent boutique owner Paul Turner Mitchell, the 21 largest retailers to collapse in 2012 alone have cost the economy…
Universal Credit plus RTI will burden businesses, says ACCA
The Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) recommends that Universal Credit regulations should be changed to recognise the burden the new RTI system will have…
Real-time PAYE to hit businesses on Saturday
The biggest shake up of the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system in nearly 70 years - Real Time Information - starts from 6 April, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reminded…
The bedroom tax - too taxing or just plain tactless?
The impact the bedroom tax will have on people has just not been thought through, Waheed Saleem explains.
Cuts, changes and uncertainty for local government in 2013
Despite the cuts being front loaded and authorities making smaller cuts this year than last, the task is not becoming any easier.
What will drive the future of banking?
Dr Stephen Davies, Education Director at Institute of Economic Affairs foresees the radical changes of banking in UK.
Pre-school Learning Alliance disappointed by tax-free childcare plan
The Pre-school learning alliance has welcomed the government's plans to help parents with childcare costs, but is disappointed by its exclusivity and slow implementation.
The National Fraud Initiative has saved £1 billion almost lost
The National Fraud Initiative (NFI), established by the Audit Commission in 1996, this week confirmed it has helped identify over £1 billion potentially lost…
Austerity is hurting charities, says the Charity Finance Group
New figures released today by PwC, Charity Finance Group and the Institute of Fundraising show economic conditions continue to prove challenging to charities.
Council tax changes will hit poor families hard, say JRF
UK poverty charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation have released a report outlining the devastating impact of localising council tax.
'Policy Paralysis' as high street retail collapse hinders UK economy
According to research commissioned by independent boutique owner Paul Turner Mitchell, the 21 largest retailers to collapse in 2012 alone have cost the economy a staggering £1 billion.
Universal Credit plus RTI will burden businesses, says ACCA
The Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) recommends that Universal Credit regulations should be changed to recognise the burden the new RTI system will have on businesses.
Real-time PAYE to hit businesses on Saturday
The biggest shake up of the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system in nearly 70 years - Real Time Information - starts from 6 April,…
The bedroom tax - too taxing or just plain tactless?
The impact the bedroom tax will have on people has just not been thought through, Waheed Saleem explains.
Cuts, changes and uncertainty for local government in 2013
Despite the cuts being front loaded and authorities making smaller cuts this year than last, the task is not becoming any easier.
What will drive the future of banking?
Dr Stephen Davies, Education Director at Institute of Economic Affairs foresees the radical changes of banking in UK.
Pre-school Learning Alliance disappointed by tax-free childcare plan
The Pre-school learning alliance has welcomed the government's plans to help parents with childcare costs, but is disappointed…
The National Fraud Initiative has saved £1 billion almost lost
The National Fraud Initiative (NFI), established by the Audit Commission in 1996, this week confirmed it has helped identify…
Austerity is hurting charities, says the Charity Finance Group
New figures released today by PwC, Charity Finance Group and the Institute of Fundraising show economic conditions continue…
Can the concept of gamification provide an effective solution to aid learning and development in business, asks Peter Phillips, Chief Executive of Unicorn Training.
Knowledge experts should stop focussing on how technical they are and instead focus on what they can do and do it well, says Ian Ross, Learning Technologies Manager for the Charity Learning Consortium.
Technologies can help organisations improve productivity through ICT consolidation and should be able to make substantial cost savings, says Mark Weir, Country Manager for Scotland at F5.
Why would any organisation want to get into banking at the moment? Asks Dr Steve McCabe from Birmingham City University’s Business School.
Either drop the beginning “e” in eLearning or widely expand its definition and scope, says Elliott Masie, Chair of The Learning Consortium at The MASIE Center.
The British BIDs Academy will train the next generation of high street professionals, says Dr Julie Grail, Chief Executive of British BIDs.
Distance learning is not a new phenomenon... but technology is giving us many new possibilities, says David Williams, CEO and Founder of Impact International.
Chris Wade, CEO of Action for Market Towns, sets out the strategic steps that councils, community groups and businesses need to take together to deliver the long-term revitalisation of their town centres.
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A report published today, by the parliamentary Work & Pensions Committee, gives a more balanced assessment, according to Alan Downey, KPMG’s Head of Public Sector.
There is no link between spending and higher pupil achievements, and therefore one fifth of school spending could be cut without harming any standards- one think tank says.
Critics of eLearning often argue that it is too solitary compared to the richer environment of the classroom, but Peter Phillips argues gamification can inspire creative thought and engage the learner.
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The Work Programme has the potential to work well for relatively mainstream jobseekers but is unlikely to reach the most disadvantaged long-term unemployed people, argues the Work and Pensions Committee in a report published today.
HMP Leeds dealt with the challenges it faced very well, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons.
The Centre for Separated Families has called for the government to rethink plans to increase flat rate child maintenance payments for parents on benefits.