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- 30 September 2025
What Does the New UK ‘Growth and Skills’ Levy Mean For Both Businesses & Workers?
The Growth and Skills Levy officially took effect in the UK in April 2025, ushering in...
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- 18 September 2025
Apprenticeship Trends in the UK: What to Expect in 2025 and Beyond
Apprenticeships remain incredibly important for developing skills and filling critical roles across the UK....
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- 21 August 2025
A Simple Guide to CIS, Umbrella, PAYE & Ltd for UK Contractors
For UK contractors, understanding how you get paid is about more than just the money. It can affect how...
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- 27 June 2025
Mercury Hampton Honoured as Best STEM Talent Acquisition Firm 2024
At Mercury Hampton, our mission is simple yet ambitious, to push boundaries, foster innovation,...
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- 7 June 2025
5 Tips to Retain Top Talent
Keeping hold of top talent is essential for any successful business. High staff turnover...
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- 1 December 2024
From Office Parties to Productivity: Navigating the Festive Period at Work
The festive period is a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. Still, it can...
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- 27 November 2024
How the UK Autumn Budget 2024 Affects Your SME
The 2024 UK Autumn Budget has introduced significant changes that will impact small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including those in the construction, engineering, and manufacturing sectors. As these industries navigate the evolving economic landscape, it’s crucial to understand the...
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- 21 September 2022
7 Strategies to Improve Employee Performance in the workplace
It is no secret that employee performance is essential to the success of any organisation. After all, it is the employees who are responsible for carrying out the day-to-day tasks and operations that make the organisation function. Unfortunately, not...
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