The rising number of people in work since the recession has been driven by a surge in self-employment, according to a study published today by the TUC, on the same day as ONS job figures are released.

As we are stepping out of one of the deepest recessions in history, it is an uncertain time in the investment banking industry. Nevertheless, contrary to popular belief, there are signs of a recovery...

The UK has “the talent and energy” to avoid being part of the “inevitable slowdown” in the Eurozone, but can only do this if it makes boosting business growth a priority, according to the British...

Business secretary Vince Cable will today promise a crackdown on zero-hours contracts in a speech at the Liberal Democrat conference in Glasgow.

The ‘people’ or human capital contribution to the fragile economic recovery will rely on three key assets. They are: the skills base of the workforce and employers’ capacity to make good use of it;...