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Almost a fifth of respondents have embarked on 12 or more work trips over the past year alone

A quarter of workers are travelling more post pandemic than before

Calibre Furniture conducted an in-person street survey of 327 office workers in UK City Centres in June 2026

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The four highest ranking Lancashire employers in the Top Apprenticeship Employers 2026 list

The 37 Lancashire employers named in Top Apprenticeship Employers

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Steph McGovern will host the celebration in Cornwall

Ad Feature Steph McGovern hosts first Vocational Day

CMI is calling for government, educators and employers to work together to bridge the divide

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One in eight young people are not in education or employment

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Lancashire Apprenticeship Award winners 2025

Finalists unveiled for the 2026 Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards

All of last year's Apprenticeship Awards winners on stage

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Industry Minister Chris McDonald is tackled by Steph McGovern over apprenticeship fears.

Ad Feature Industry Minister Chris McDonald champions apprenticeship reforms

Switching to a more generous bank account could be a smart financial decision

Why a new bank is rewarding established customers for everyday banking

More than 325,000 SMEs in the engineering and manufacturing sectors are the backbone of the UK economy.

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A Co-op store in London. The supermarket is investing £70m to create 7,000 new apprenticeships by 2030 (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Thousands of new supermarket apprenticeships announced for 2026–2030

Ann Watson CEO of Enginuity (front) with winners from 2025

Ad Feature Nominations open for the Enginuity Skills Awards 2026

Around 460,000 UK workers on the voluntary Real Living Wage will see a 6.7% pay rise this year (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Thousands to get £2,400 pay boost as UK Real Living Wage rises

Steph meets the minister, Baroness Smith

Ad Feature Government restructure tackles 'hideous waste of talent'

Team UK take stage at EuroSkills final

Ad Feature Team UK "beam" at opening of prestigious EuroSkills finals

It comes as 44 per cent wished they had more varied career options to better understand the job opportunities available

Over half of adults work in jobs they never imagined they'd do as kids

ICS Accounting at last year's The Contracting Awards where they were named Best Contractor Accountant in their category.

Firm sits alongside Rolls Royce in UK top 25 best employers list

The team at last years' awards

Lancaster accountants recognised in Financial Times’ Top 25 UK Employers

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Your rights when working in the heat, and if it's ever too hot to work

Report Author Poppy Bramford, Enginuity Policy Manager

Nine in 10 SMEs say labour costs risk driving up prices

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9 smart questions to ask employers that could help you land the job

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The Government says currently, one in three dads don’t take paternity leave

The changes Government wants for new families in parental leave review

Take a look at 18 Lancashire firms named and shamed by the government for underpaying staff

18 Lancashire firms named and shamed for underpaying staff

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When is it too hot to work in the UK?

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7 of the best safe summer jobs for your teenager this school holiday

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Soaring NHS job demand faces vacancy crisis despite career interest

Students working long hours on top of their studies risk burnout and anxiety, researchers say

Women working while they study 'harassed and underpaid'

Brits only take 70 per cent of their lunch breaks allotted time

Brits ‘waste’ £29bn worth of work a YEAR - by not taking lunch breaks

Only 71 per cent of companies reported having a formal AI policy

Ad Feature Nearly one in three UK workers "don't know" if company has AI policy

Temperatures are set to soar this week - reaching highs of 29C

When it's 'too hot to work' and your employee rights in a heatwave

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'I made it work for me - how to ask your boss for flexible working'

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More than 1.8 million overdue invoices in the North West in Q1, R3 research show...

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New employer NICs rise: what it means for workers facing rising costs

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North West overdue invoices rose by 13.4% this winter, R3 research shows

Lancaster and Morecambe College was visited by Ofsted inspectors in February.

Celebration at college as Ofsted inspectors label it ‘good’ in all areas

UK Meds, UK's leading online pharmaceutical company

Study reveals shocking gender disparities in workplace health support

73 per cent don’t know how much their employer currently spends on their monthly bills

A third of employees admit to being more wasteful at work than at home

In its fourth year, the Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards 2025 features 14 award categories

Nominations open for Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards 2025

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National Apprenticeship Week 2025 - and how to make the most of it

The industry needs a pipeline of trained, skilled workers to meet demand in the North West.

ECITB Census reveals industry hiring challenges in the North West

Interns classed as workers are entitled to be paid minimum wage

When you're entitled to minimum wage as a student or intern

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Storm Eowyn school closures - your rights for emergency time off work

The new T level available from this year will focus on the marketing industry

Everything you need to know about the new T Level launching this year