A new report from the 50+ Choices Roundtable shows how businesses, older workers and the wider UK economy would all benefit from employers and government prioritising greater flexibility in the workplace. The Flexible After Fifty report, from the members of the 50+ Choices Roundtable, shows that nearly three quarters (72%) of over-50s are seeking flexible… Read more »
Today the GMC has issued a formal apology for taking regulatory action against a number of doctors because they had convictions based on sexuality. The GMC has said it is ‘truly sorry’ for compounding the harm caused by homophobic laws and attitudes, that were in place into the 1980s and beyond. Reacting to the news, Dr Caroline… Read more »
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Nearly a quarter of all car drivers still use their mobile phones when at the wheel, according to a new report. The whatcar.com survey finds that 24 per cent of drivers admit to using the handheld device when in the car, placing Department of Transport (DfT) figures suggesting that only 1.5 per cent of drivers… Read more »
Learndirect and Ufi (University for Industry) have achieved a great deal since their launch, but need to do more to control costs and market themselves, a report from the National Audit Office (NAO) finds. Since Ufi was established in 1998 by the Department for Education and Skills, it has grown into the largest education provider… Read more »
