by Jim Rogers | Mar 20, 2018 | News
The report, Planning for Growth, found that across the UK the potential GVA to be unlocked amounts to a staggering £72.5 billion – this level of growth could translate in to 1.4 million jobs. With the UK economy expected to grow just 1.5% in 2018, missed growth could...
by Jim Rogers | Mar 9, 2018 | News
According to provisional government statistics released in February 2018*, apprenticeship starts for the first quarter of the 2017/18 academic year decreased by 26.5% compared to figures reported at this time in 2016/17. However, the decrease was not as large as the...
by Jim Rogers | Mar 7, 2018 | Insights, News
Written by: Jim Rogers, Practice Leader, Grant Thornton UK LLP To demonstrate the value of purpose in action, the Grant Thornton Faces of a Vibrant Economy list was curated to showcase and celebrate UK businesses, public and third sector organisations that are clearly...
by Jim Rogers | Jan 25, 2018 | News
At a launch event at Thames Tower, Reading on Wednesday 24 January, more than 100 leaders of industry, organisations, local government and charities gathered to hear about the vision for Ethical Reading and how they can be a part of it. The initiative will encourage a...
by Jim Rogers | Jan 17, 2018 | News
The promotion comes as a result of growth in the firm’s Employer Solutions team in the region, which advises businesses on all aspects relating to reward and incentives, employment taxes, benefits and global mobility. Before joining Grant Thornton in 2016, Dominic...