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The Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation (SLDF) and the Institute of Directors (IoD) have joined forces to launch a groundbreaking scholarship programme aimed at accelerating the careers of exceptional Black business leaders across the UK. Launching in October 2025, the initiative will provide three outstanding leaders — one from a start-up, one from an SME, and one from the public or third sector — with a fully funded place on the IoD’s prestigious Certificate in Company...

Britain’s booming creator economy is fuelling a surge in “side hustles”, with millions of people turning content creation into extra income — but new research suggests many could face unexpected tax bills. According to Tide, the UK’s leading business management platform, the average social media earner now makes £1,223 a year — exceeding the HMRC £1,000 trading allowance that lets individuals earn small sums tax-free. Yet more than half of social media users remain unaware...

Innovate UK has announced the winners of the 2025 Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Awards, celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of Britain’s longest-running and most successful innovation programmes. Delivered by Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, the milestone event recognised half a century of collaboration between businesses, universities and graduates, highlighting projects that have driven productivity, sustainability and commercial impact across every corner of the economy. This year’s winners were praised for their exceptional...

The UK risks losing an additional 600,000 workers over the next decade due to long-term health conditions, according to new research by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). The report warns that unless the government and employers implement sweeping reforms to workplace health support, Britain’s productivity and economic recovery will face mounting strain. The analysis forecasts that 3.3 million adults will be economically inactive due to illness by 2035, a 26 per cent rise...

The government’s claim to have provided major financial support to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has come under scrutiny after it emerged that the carmaker has not drawn down any of a £1.5 billion loan facility guaranteed by the state. The revelation has sparked anger among suppliers who accused ministers of misleading the public over the extent of their intervention following a devastating cyberattack that forced Britain’s largest carmaker to shut down all of its factories...