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All Our Talents – Alternative Recruitment Solutions

Free online event: Thursday 12 March 2026, 1:30–2:30pm As part of our commitment to promoting inclusive employment and skills development, we are delighted to share details of an upcoming online event designed to help employers access untapped talent and strengthen their workforce. Hampshire County Council

Apprenticeship System Reform Must Go Further

A new report from the British Chambers of Commerce is calling for the government to reform the apprenticeship system to make it fit for the 21st Century. As the UK celebrates National Apprenticeships Week, it finds that the current framework is too rigid, lacks clarity,

Planning System Putting the Brakes on Growth

Economic growth is still being constrained by a planning system in England that is ‘too slow, under resourced and unpredictable’, according to a new British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) report. The report, Planning for Business and Growth, says that while recent government reforms signal the

Costs Pressures Hit Jobs Market Further

Less than a quarter of surveyed firms (23%) expect to increase the size of their workforce in the next three months, compared with 63% expecting no change, and 14% a decrease. Just over half of surveyed businesses (52%) attempted to hire staff in the last

Hampshire Chamber Welcomes Employment Rights Bill

Reacting to the news that the Government has agreed to a six-month qualifying period for unfair dismissal in the Employment Rights Bill, Ross McNally CEO and Chief Executive of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce said: "Hampshire Chamber of Commerce has been fully engaged with all our

LSIP i-Construct Celebrates a Record-breaking Year!

The 2025 i-Construct Event, held on 15–16 October at the Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC), was a phenomenal success. It delivered real impact for the construction industry, for young people, and for the Solent LSIP’s priorities. The event also supported our Sector Roundtable Outcomes, where
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