Reasons to be Happy!
Survey Suggests West Midlands Workers are Happiest
The West Midlands is one of the highest scoring regions in the UK when it comes to employee satisfaction, with consultants, manufacturers, and HR staff among the happiest professionals, according to a new study.
Less than half...
Positive News for Economy
However BCC Issues Caution
West Midlands business leaders welcomed today’s announcement by the Office for National Statistics that the unemployment rate for the West Midlands has fallen to 8.1 per cent in the quarter from September to November, down...
Changes in Dividend Tax
by Raza Ullah Samar, Chartered Accountant
In July 2015, the Chancellor introduced significant changes to the way dividends are currently taxed.
At the moment, all UK dividends are paid with a notional 10% tax credit, therefore the basic rate tax is...
A World-Class Stadium
Major Cricketing Schedule Heads to EdgbastonEdgbaston Stadium has been awarded some of the biggest fixtures in world cricket with a further 28 days of Major Matches allocated by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) between 2017 and 2019.
Highlights...
College Network Creating Opportunity
Through InBusiness!
The South and City College InBusiness Network continues to create opportunities for the businesses and organisations within its membership and crucially opens many doors for South and City College students helping to shape the future workforce of the...
Unemployment Rate Falls To 4.3% But Wages Remain Stagnant
UK unemployment fell by 75,000 people in the three months to July, dropping from 4.4% to 4.3%.
The rate remains at its lowest since 1975, according to the Office for National Statistics but a pressure on incomes remains.
Compared to the...
UK Inflation Rises To 2.9%
The UK's inflation rate climbed to its joint highest in more than five years in August with the price of petrol and clothing rising.
Figures show UK inflation measured by the Consumer Prices Index rose from 2.6% in July to...
Visits To UK Rise As Pound Falls
Official figures show that the number of visitors to the United Kingdom rose 3.5million in June, up 7% from the same month last year.
The number of visitors from Europe was 2.241 million, an increase of 2%, but the figures...
Sharia Investment Options are Coming to a Venue Near You
London Has Already Taken in Over £11.7bn Worth of Islamic Investment
With Muslims comprising 25% of the world’s population and 10,000 Muslim millionaires in Britain alone, the Islamic investment sector has become a financial powerhouse in the UK. The...
AWMB Exclusive Exhibitors at London Focused Women’s Academy
#asianwomanmeanbiz On Twitter Every Wednesday at 7-8pm On Monday 22nd September Asian Women Mean Business were invited to be one of the exclusive exhibitors at NatWest London Focused Women’s Academy. Most of the event was a market...
