Chemical Engineers in the south-west have enjoyed a 17 per cent pay rise since 2006, according to figures published by the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Following a report on the shake-up of the UK's postal service, the Forum of Private Business is urging the Government to restore the essential services that have been lost for many small businesses.
Electricity4Business, a supplier of cheap electricity specifically for small and medium sized businesses, has commissioned independent research that analyses the financial impact of rising energy bills for UK companies.
The Nationwide Foundation, together with the Abbey Charitable Trust and Volunteering England has launched research into how charities and companies can work better together for mutual benefit.
A coalition of business and environment leaders today called on the government to use money raised by auctioning carbon emission permits to tackle climate change.
The National Landlords Association, the UK's representative body for landlords, has urged private-residential landlords to use the Landlord's Energy Saving Allowance, a tax break allowing landlords to claim on their tax return against the cost of buying and installing energy saving items.
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