6/11/2026 10:52:26 AM New neighbourhood governance duty for all local authorities in England By Sue Bearman Every neighbourhood, town and city has its own distinct sense of place – something that sets it apart. The English Devolution and...
6/3/2026 3:38:20 PM Employment Rights Update #21 - Zero-hours consultation: Part two By Libby Hubbard The second part of the Government’s intention to provide more predictability for workers on zero-hour contracts and low guaranteed-hour...
6/3/2026 3:30:22 PM Employment Rights Update #21 - Zero-hours consultation: Part one By Libby Hubbard With the furore and drama currently plaguing the Government, there was some hope amongst employers that the Guaranteed Hours Offer (GHO)...
5/28/2026 10:42:45 AM Better Futures Fund - deadline 12 June 2026 By Emma Watt Social enterprises, charities, and organisations working in the 'Impact Economy' should take note of the Better Futures Fund (BFF) Round...
5/20/2026 8:51:29 AM UKREiiF reflections – connections, clarity and a sector full of opportunity By David Alcock UKREiiF continues to prove itself as more than a conference, it’s where various sectors across the public and private space come together...
5/20/2026 8:21:59 AM Good intentions, good places and good governance By David Alcock Although good intentions go some way to making great places happen, they can’t be responsible for ensuring good places are built and...
4/28/2026 9:06:18 AM Is Government doing enough to boost co-operative-based enterprise? By David Alcock The UK Government’s pledge to double the size of the sector during this parliament has been met with cautious optimism. About fifty...
4/23/2026 3:03:04 PM The shifting regulation of supported housing - government consultation response published By Emma Hardman Lorna Kenyon-Pain 'Supported housing' captures a variety of accommodation provided to individuals with care and support needs. The care provided may be...
4/16/2026 11:53:40 AM CMA cracks down on 'drip pricing': a lesson on transparency for businesses with add‑on fees By Emma Watt The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has delivered a clear message that pricing transparency is no longer a ‘nice to have’: it is...
4/13/2026 1:20:46 PM Unpaid pre-employment training and conditional job offers - a shift in NMW risk By Anna Dabek A recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has provided an important reminder to employers: a ‘conditional’ job offer may...
3/24/2026 4:28:07 PM Paid holiday records – are you keeping them long enough? By Libby Hubbard The requirement for all employers to keep records of annual leave for six years will come into force on 6 April 2026. It’s not an...
3/2/2026 9:09:33 AM Proud to be a B Corp By David Alcock Each March is B Corp month, when thousands of B Corps across the world celebrate what it means to be a B Corporation. B Corps are a...