Sky has said 2,000 call centre jobs are at risk under plans to move more of its customer service online. The media and telecoms company plans to close three of its 10 UK customer service centres, it said on Thursday, citing changing consumer preferences and declining call volumes. The planned cuts – which would see […]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out her plans for the UK economy in her Spring Statement and is on track to meet her self-imposed rules on the public finances, which she has said are “non-negotiable”. On the face of it, that sounds like a good thing. So why are people saying that she may struggle […]
Sanjana Manjeshwar, Grant Program Associate As many in our community anticipate the challenges of the months and years ahead, we are grateful that we have impact litigation as a tool to push back against injustice and seek accountability for harmful practices. Our newest grantees are doing amazing work on behalf of incarcerated people, immigrant detainees, […]
IN shocking news this week, we learned that Nigel Farage has a huge ego. I know, I was as surprised as you to find out the leader of Reform UK doesn’t take prisoners when it comes to public spats with his own party colleagues who dare to take him on. This week, we learned that […]
A West Thurrock logistics firm has created 21 new jobs following a major expansion of its services. Twinwheel Logistics, based in Grays, has invested £1.2 million in expanding its premises and fleet as part of its growth strategy. The company has added a three-acre site with 50,000 sq. ft of warehousing space in Purfleet-on-Thames to […]
Mac Plant Construction has seen a near-instant improvement in its fleet efficiency and costs by switching from a paper-based system to AssetGo’s online fleet management software. Founded in 1969, the Cornwall-based construction company specialises in civil engineering and surfacing, covering the Southwest of England. Its fleet comprises two tractor units and two trailers, six mixers, […]
Logistics UK, one of the UK’s biggest business groups and only trade association representing the whole of logistics, has strengthened its policy team by appointing a new Head of Road Freight & English Regions Policy. Maddi Solloway-Price joins from the House of Commons where she was a Chief of Staff, having also previously spent five […]
While our ancestors relied on their senses to assess how they were doing, increasingly, we rely on gadgets. Today, if you’re curious enough, you can measure your heart rate, your step count, your exercise intensity, and your sleep quality—sometimes all on one sleek device. In the best cases, these devices offer a bridge between what […]