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Incoming government sets out its plans for changes to employment law

Workplace Insight

The proposed reforms are set out in their ‘ Plan to Make Work Pay: Delivering a New Deal for Working People ’ and highlight what UK employers can expect to see immediately and in the future. It is worth noting that many of the proposals set out in Labour’s ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’ are fairly generic at this stage and lack substantive detail.

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Government brings forward plans to relocate 22,000 jobs away from London

Workplace Insight

The UK Government is bringing forward its target to relocate 22,000 civil service roles out of London. Under the newly announced plans, Aberdeen, Darlington and Greater Manchester are to host second headquarters for major departments. Darlington is already the Treasury’s second headquarters.

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Government scales back plans for regional office hubs as more people work from home

Workplace Insight

The UK government has announced it will be scaling back plans for thirty office ‘hubs’ outside of London by 25 percent and letting out surplus floor space to other departments as more civil service workers are choosing to work from home. The GPA has also scaled back future plans for hubs, making them 25 percent smaller.

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Government to scrap employment programme for disabled people

Workplace Insight

A £100 million program designed to help disabled people find work in England and Wales has been quietly cancelled, raising concerns as the government pursues plans to reduce disability benefits. Disability charities condemned the plans as an “attack on disabled people.”

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Government Environmental Improvement Plan is ambitious but needs a clear plan

Workplace Insight

The UKGBC has welcomed the ambition and vision of the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan, particularly the water efficiency roadmap which broadly aligns with UKGBC recommendations. The Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan is the first review of the UK’s 25 Year Environment Plan.

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Government scheme will see thousands more people train in technologies like AI

Workplace Insight

Thousands of individuals across the UK will receive training and qualifications in cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) as part of new government initiatives. With contributions from government, businesses, charities, and academia, this initiative will train over 4,000 students across the UK. percent by 2030.

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Event explores how the government is setting new office standards for civil servants

Workplace Insight

This week, the Government Property Agency brought together Civil Service leaders to exchange ideas, debate trends and inform how the GPA delivers its property services. Equally, it was recognised that clients should engage the GPA in their long-term workforce strategies so that it can plan better on their behalf. Want to know more?