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UK employers are planning to shift their recruitment away from graduates to school leavers, as companies seek to diversify their hiring streams in the face of skills shortages. Some 23 per cent of companies surveyed by the Institute of Student Employers, which supports graduate recruiters, plan to “rebalance” hiring from university or college leavers to young people who have only school-level education.

The Prime Minister said too many graduates end up in non-graduate jobs, “wondering whether they did the right thing – was it sensible to rack up that debt?” Currently 40% of young...

Stowe Family Law (Stowe) – the UK’s largest specialist family law firm –continues to widen its nationwide presence with the opening of its 44th office in Exeter .

Helping to provide much-needed reassurance in a time of continued anxiety for many couples, the new office will help clients across Exeter access some of the country’s top family lawyers.

As the UK draws closer to the introduction of no-fault divorce in April this year, a recent study conducted by the firm revealed that over 76% of people living in the Southwest were not aware that divorce law in England and...

New research by Acas has found that over a third (35%) of British employers have not spoken to their staff about their mental health and wellbeing over the past year during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Acas commissioned YouGov to ask businesses in Britain about whether they had personally talked to their staff about their mental health in the last 12 months during the pandemic. The poll found that:

• Nearly three out of five (59%) had spoken to staff;
• Over a third (35%) had not talked to staff;
• 3% did not know or could not remember; and
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People don’t often think of malls as being environmentally friendly. However, intelligent decisions can ensure that a local mall can be more than a shopping centre. If you plan on developing your commercial property, an eco-friendly mall is a potential game-changer. Here are some tips that should help in your planning to ensure you get the best results.

Use the right construction materials

Building an eco-friendly mall starts from the very foundations. Some materials are better for the environment. Click here to know more about retaining wall systems that are a great way...