Since the introduction of auto enrolment in 2012, nine million people have been opted in to a workplace pension in the UK. Next month (April 2018) sees pension contributions increasing from the current 2%, to 5% made up of 3% from the employee and 2% from the employer. The following year this will grow to 5% and 3% respectively, totalling 8%.
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Rhys Gregory
Editor of Wales247.co.uk
Welsh aluminium fabricator, Dudley’s Aluminium, has begun work on a new project with Vinci Construction Ltd to construct the new student accommodation for Bath University.
Mike Gahan, an avid supporter of Cancer Research Wales, will be taking on the mighty challenge of Everest Base Camp this year to raise vital funds for the charity.
Christ College, Brecon student Ben Masters is to make his West End debut, in the Youth Music Theatre UK production of Tess of the d’Urbervilles.
The 2018 Wales HR Awards finalists have been announced following a record number of entries.
A Swiss company which has recently opened its first Welsh office is hosting an event in The Shard as part of Wales Week in London.
A leading specialist rail recruitment company Exxell has undergone a significant rebrand to closer align the business with its parent company, Acorn Recruitment. Going forward, the business, which was founded in 2004, will be known as Acorn Rail. Exxell, which was originally acquired by the Acorn Group in 2009, contributed £14million revenues to the organisation. Their latest movement to change the company name to Acorn Rail will bring it firmly in line with the group’s branding, and will ensure they benefit from Acorn’s leading reputation as one of the UK’s leading multi-specialist recruitment agencies. Following the rebrand, Acorn Rail will…
Heather Myers, Director of the Chamber was very pleased to welcome the Ambassador of the United States of America, Robert Wood Johnson, on St David’s day at the Celtic Manor. The Ambassador held a round table discussion with six Welsh businesses from a range of industries, including sport supplements, semi-conductors, meat exporters, high tech coatings, innovative concrete solutions and high end electronic security.
The theme for International Women’s Day this year, which falls on March 8th, is ‘Press for Progress’. Here in Wales, ACCA will be celebrating with an event in Swansea and will be hearing from Olympic medal winning cyclist Becky James. This year’s event will have a particular significance, marking a century since women in England and Wales were granted initial voting rights (although full enfranchisement would come later). Leading Welsh campaigners for the vote such as Margaret Mackworth or those who heckled David Lloyd George will be remembered and leading Welsh businesswomen such as Hayley Parsons, Deb Barber and Laura…
A significant conference was held in Cardiff, focusing on the developments of the Well-being of Future Generations Act and how the Welsh Government and key stakeholders can work together to increase physical activity across the country.