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1 in 7 councils in the United Kingdom are paying a ‘fair’ price for homecare
March 2015 - Health
According to a recent survey by the UK Homecare Association, just 1 in 7 councils in the United Kingdom are paying a ‘fair’ price for homecare for elderly people. In the UK it is approximated that 500,000 people rely on homecare to help them do… Read more...
90 per cent of construction companies said costs increased in 2014, survey finds
March 2015 - Construction
A recent survey by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association has found that nine in ten (90 per cent) construction companies have highlighted a growth in costs for 2014, despite them benefitting from fuel prices of record lows. According to the survey,… Read more...
Household incomes returning to pre-recession levels, research finds
March 2015 - Financial Services
A new study conducted by the think tank, the Institute for Fiscal Studies, has found that the average household income has risen to the same level it was before the recession. However, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has noted that it is still 2 per cent… Read more...
The typical British tourist is looking for a cultural experience, ABTA finds
March 2015 - Sport, Leisure and Tourism
According to a recent survey of 2,000 UK tourists by ABTA, the average British person’s holiday abroad is becoming more cultural, with approximately 75 per cent keen to learn an average of 15 foreign phrases whilst away. The survey also found that the… Read more...
Scotland are the ‘world-leaders’ of the oil industry, survey finds
March 2015 - Oil and Gas
A recent survey which examined the 260 senior executives’ opinions of Scottish energy companies and staff, has found that 71 per cent agree that Scottish employees within the oil sector are of “the most experienced and dependable” in the… Read more...
