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The National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill will be debated in the Commons today to implement the largest ever cut to National Insurance from 6 January 2024 – in less than six weeks’ time.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has hailed Microsoft’s major investment in AI infrastructure and skills as critical for future growth and innovation, boosting the country as a science and technology superpower.

Themed "Smart Green Future", the forum included a main session and two sub-forums, specifically addressing “Intelligent and Green Port Equipment” and “Offshore Engineering Equipment and Intelligent Manufacturing”.

Ricardo Quintas is one of the founders of Adamastor and is currently CEO of the Portuguese supercar brand based in Porto.

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP, has entered a strategic partnership with Ramco Systems Limited, a leading global payroll technology provider.

Dutch Direct Air Capture (DAC) company Carbyon has successfully proven that their unique fast-swing process is able to capture CO2 using less than 2,500 kWh/ton.

Leading national law firm Acuity Law’s expansion plans are continuing with the opening of a Birmingham office, its seventh across the country.

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Engineer Ahmed bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi, successfully concluded the 13th Social Dialogue Forum in Riyadh.

The West Midlands has secured over £10m of funding to enable further education colleges and training providers to train local people to land good jobs in new and growing industries in the region.

A new survey conducted by the Social Market Foundation – a cross party think tank – has found that an overwhelming majority (79%) of landlords believe they should be subject to stricter energy efficiency regulations.

One of the UK’s leading autonomous technology specialists is returning to Milton Keynes -nine years after it first deployed its 4-seater driverless pods in the city.

This week has seen a Wall Street business leader announce that AI will now be used to facilitate employee performance reviews, a move that has created an avid debate - will Line Managers be surplus to requirements in the near future?

Andy Mielczarek, Founder and CEO of SmartSave, a Chetwood Financial company, said: "It was good that the Chancellor’s statement included a focus on the savings market.

Birmingham business leaders have welcomed Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement in the wake of pleas by the Chambers of Commerce for a boost to UK investment.

A company that supports more than 700 apprentices every year has been recognised as the ‘best’ in its field.

Caribbean Airlines Limited is pleased to announce that its Chair, Mr. S. Ronnie Mohammed recently participated in the Prime Minister's delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.