In 2025, the UK government introduced significant changes to the Apprenticeship Levy.  The Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Robert Halfon MP, confirmed the formal renaming of the levy, which takes effect from April 2025. Now called the Growth and Skills Levy, the updated version aims to give employers more flexibility and control over their training budgets. 

Many UK businesses still believe that apprenticeships are just for school leavers or manual trades, but the reality is very different. Apprenticeships have become one of the most cost-effective and high-ROI solutions for upskilling existing employees, from junior team members to future business leaders. 

Acas has recently published new guidance aimed at helping employers and employees better understand neurodiversity in the workplace. This initiative highlights the importance of neuroinclusion, the active effort to ensure neurodivergent employees feel valued, supported, and able to thrive.   

Marketing tools and techniques are constantly changing, and as a business owner, it’s easy to feel like you’re always playing catch up. From AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to navigating GDPR rules or creating content that actually resonates with your audience, there’s always something new demanding your attention. If you’ve got a junior marketing assistant, are they ready to keep up with all these changes? And if not, how do you get them there without spending a fortune?