The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is contacting its members to warn them about the scale of reference fraud directed at small businesses. The FSB and BBC1’s Fake Britain cooperated on a survey of 1,800 small firms, which found nearly one in five (17%) had discovered candidates with fraudulent references.
The ECA has been completely overwhelmed by the strength of responses from its members, and those of partner industry bodies, who may no longer be able to train the next generation of apprentices if proposals under the Government’s Apprenticeship Funding Reform Technical consultation go ahead.
Magpas is pleased to announce that it has joined the Association of Air Ambulances (AAA), which represents the majority of Air Ambulance operations in the UK following meeting the necessary membership criteria and agreeing to abide by the AAA’s Code of Conduct.
The EFA says the appointment of Beatrice Schell is crucial to furthering its key aims of influencing European Union VAT rates and data protection reform.
Ethan Ohs argues that the sector needs to stop looking at themselves like charities and start to operate with commercial principles. An excellent article, if you would like to read more of Ethan Ohs story please click here.
Air Europa UK general manager Colin Stewart is to take over as chairman of the Foreign Airlines Association UK.
Leading timber industry membership organisations UKSIPS and the Structural Timber Association (formerly the UKTFA) have joined forces, creating a stronger presence for their members within the sector.
Created in the UK in 2012, Two Sides is the most important global campaign for promoting the sustainability of print and paper.
ITN Productions and the Association of British Dispensing Opticians joined forces to create a dedicated news programme called EYE TV News that premiered at this year’s ABDO Conference and Exhibition.
The Trade Association Forum (TAF) has now incorporated and the official launch was celebrated at the House of Lords on Thursday 3rd April.