At a time when the UK economy looks to recover from the effects of COVID-19, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced guidelines for businesses to aid the UK’s most vulnerable consumers. ow.ly/8cU350E8dKk

As the UK begins its economic recovery after the pandemic, a great opportunity arises to boost and reshape the economy towards one that supports quality employment, sustainable industries and reduces economic and social inequalities. ow.ly/juD050E8ea0

Optimism in the services sector has been lifted to the highest level since 2004, according to the Guardian. Hotels, restaurants and retailers are hiring new staff to prepare for more spending, the first monthly rise in employment since the pandemic began ow.ly/U6f350Ep98J

Just Eat aims to create more than 1,000 new jobs by the end of March as it launches a new agency worker model for couriers. Beginning in central London, the new zero-hour, part-time and full-time roles will have benefits including pensions and sick pay. ow.ly/yvqc50Epafo

It is fantastic to see the U.K finding its feet again following the easing of restrictions last week. Ticketing site Eventbrite have reported a huge soar in ticket sales for events such as drive in cinemas. Things are gladly getting back to normal. ow.ly/zY7J50EuZ0m

More good news for the UK with an increase of 200,000 workers on company payrolls in the three months prior to February. Businesses are hiring more staff amid growing optimism that the vaccine rollout will lead to a faster-than-expected economic recovery. ow.ly/khm350Epb0L

Interesting perspective from Resolution Foundation. They believe that the government should continue to subsidise the wages of workers across sectors that have been hit hardest during the pandemic until at least the end of 2021 or risk mass unemployment ow.ly/yALU50EvXHY

Rate of job creation is at the ‘steepest since August 2017’, alongside growth in the services sector outshining manufacturing expansion for the first time since the pandemic began, according to the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). ow.ly/T4Q150EGb74

April saw British consumer sentiment rise to its highest level since the start of the pandemic, partially due to the reopening of non-essential shops and hospitality venues as well as a successful and rapid vaccine rollout. ow.ly/zsad50EJB7p

Maritime UK believe that freeports will create as many as 170,000 jobs in the next five-to-ten years and will play a key role in developing shipping, professional services and engineering industries moving forward. fenews.co.uk/featured-artic…

With the ongoing easing of restrictions the UK economy grew by 2.1% from February to March as consumers began spending some of their lockdown savings. It is fantastic to see a sense of normality return despite a difficult start to this year. reuters.com/world/uk/uk-ec…

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