Business
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The Complete Pensions Trust
Government's latest initiative to auto enrol staff into pension schemes requires firms to act. The ACE's new scheme can help, says Jeannie Edwards. -
Infrastructure firms have ‘false confidence’ in risk management
25% hit by problems due to supplier health and safety failings, says independent research -
Aquaponic urban farms - a commercial reality and vital step for sustainable cities
London-based hydroponic start-up announces UK’s first commercial aquaponic urban farm. Kate Hofman explains the opportunities. -
Time to “scrap HS2”, “get fracking” and build on brownfield, says UKIP manifesto
HS2 and renewable energy schemes are "unnecessary and unaffordable"; investment in fracking and coal power plus a new airport at Manston promised. -
Labour sets out plans to reform UK transport delivery
Labour’s Election manifesto backs infrastructure but promises major reforms in delivery and reallocation of funding. -
We need more infrastructure for every pound we spend; cost is King
We should have low expectations of transactional arrangements to deliver complex infrastructure, and low opinion of those that promote them, says Miles Ashley. -
Parties urged to tone down narrow-minded bickering and speak up on growth
EEF makes plea as it publishes top ten priorities for new government. -
Export review urges Minister of Trade in Cabinet to boost overseas earnings
Interim findings of Labour’s Cole Commission also wants PM chairing cabinet committee on exports and more help for SMEs. -
Manifestos must include commitment to quick decision on airport expansion
Boosting international air connectivity must be front and centre of any credible long-term economic plan, says David Sleath -
Five must have habits of effective project teams
For construction to move forward it needs to embrace behavioural change. Behavioural coach Tony Llewellyn reveals why some project teams click and others don't.