David Hawkes of the Chartered Institute of Building, responds to a report by RICS which found construction firms had cut back their expectations of growth for the next 12 months. 

Publishing its Integrated Report today, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) reports it is a step closer to achieving its 2020 vision; with significant progress in enhancing its reach, relevance and resources to maintain its pre-eminence in the global profession, and to create value for members and future members alike as it leads the way in the development of professional accountants.

Responding to DWP figures showing record numbers of older people working beyond retirement, Simon Bottery, Director of Policy at Independent Age, the older people’s charity, said:

Businesses, local government and communities across the North of England need to work together to increase awareness of the region on a global scale if the North is to continue to prosper, according to a new report by EY.

The Executive Remuneration Working Group has today issued a Final Report proposing ten recommendations to rebuild trust in executive pay structures in the UK, following consultation with over 360 investors, asset owners and company employees.

Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, has appointed Ian Campbell as its first Director for Health and Life Sciences.

The UK's £5.5 trillion asset management industry has provided the majority of new equity and bond financing received by British businesses in recent years, facilitating economic growth and stability, job creation and tax revenues.

The denigration of workers, wage payment systems of dubious legality, a disregard for health and safety law and employment agencies of questionable probity are among the catalogue of abuses uncovered at Sports Direct’s vast Shirebrook warehouse a damning new report confirms today (00.01 hours, Friday 22 July, 2016).

Latest quarterly global survey from ACCA and IMA reveals a subdued sentiment, with many more firms scaling back investment.

The Chartered Insurance Institute launches a new report which lays out the opportunities and threats digitalisation brings for the sector. 

Writing for PoliticsHome, Treasury Select Committee and Labour MP Rachel Reeves calls on the Chancellor to cancel the corporation tax cut outlined by George Osborne before the EU referendum.  

This week at a House of Lords reception, the Tinder Foundation and NHS England launched the Widening Digital Participation programme

Labour MP Chris Leslie outlines why the Commons needs to hold the new Brexit Department and its ministers to account.

Paul Green, director of Saga's communications, comments on today's Labour Market Statistics. 

British Safety Council and IIRSM urge the government to publish a schedule for exit negotiations.

In November 2015 the government disposed of £13.3 billion former Northern Rock mortgages and loans to a consortium led by US private equity group, Cerberus. According to a report today by the National Audit Office, when judged against the Government’s objective to shrink the balance sheet swiftly the deal was value for money. This transaction represents the government’s largest-ever financial asset sale.

Theresa May’s decision to scrap the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is alarming as it signals that improving the energy efficiency of our existing buildings has been pushed ever-further down the list of Government priorities, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Commenting on Theresa May becoming Prime Minister, Robin Fieth Chief Executive of the Building Societies Association (BSA) said:

Following a competitive external search ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has appointed Harry McAdoo as director of brand and corporate reputation. He joins from ICAEW where he was director of communications. 

Amyas Morse, the Comptroller and Auditor General, has today issued a report on the 2015-16 accounts of HM Revenue & Customs.

Following Theresa May's appointment as PM, EY lays out the key infrastructure projects it believes the Government should prioritise.

Manish Gupta, Head of Infrastructure Corporate Finance at EY, comments:

After a tumultuous fortnight in politics, senior MPs, peers and others met in the House of Lords to seek refuge from the ever changing world outside, and to celebrate an anniversary. 

Green party MP Caroline Lucas explains why she thinks Britain needs to have a general election this year.