Automatic enrolment – what is it?

The government has introduced a new law to make it easier for people to save for their retirement.  It requires all employers to enrol their workers into a qualifying workplace scheme if they are not already in one.  At present, many workers fail to take up valuable pension benefits because they do not make an application to join their employers scheme.  Automatic enrolment is meant to overcome this.

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Boston Networks secure multi-million pound contract at the new South Glasgow Hospital

Networking company to design and deliver cutting edge Cabling Infrastructure, IP CCTV and IP Access Control solutions for Europe’s new super hospital.

Boston Networks, one of the UK’s leading Networking companies, has secured a multi-million pound contract to design and deliver a state of the art cabling infrastructure and security solution at the New South Glasgow Hospital.  The intelligent network will encompass: Structured Cabling, IP CCTV and IP Access Control; with the main building alone covering 165,000m² of floor space, spanning 14 floors.

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RMG CONSOLIDATES BUSINESS IN THE NORTH WITH LATEST URBAN SPLASH WIN

Residential Management Group (RMG: www.rmgltd.co.uk; tel: 0845 002 4310) continues to go from strength to strength in the north of England, following the company’s latest new business win at Lister Mills, near Bradford in Yorkshire, a development by award-winning regeneration company, Urban Splash.

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HAINES WATTS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ADVISE UK BUSINESSES ON NEW REAL TIME PAYE SYSTEM

Leading Liverpool accountants Haines Watts are advising hundreds of businesses on the new Real Time Information (RTI) PAYE after it was recently introduced by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

Partner Des Veney said that the firm had received lots of enquiries since the changes were announced back in September.

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SMITH’S HEATS UP ECO HOMES

Established for more than 20 years and headquartered in Essex, Smith’s Environmental Systems (SES) is a system specialist with a worldwide reputation in the manufacture of quiet, environmentally friendly fan convectors.

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Knowles increases North West capability

Knowles – a Hill International Company, announced today that Jason Durkin has joined the firm as Senior Consultant. He will be based at the company’s North West branch and head office in Warrington.

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Are you ready to raise the Roof? – A focus on Dormers

With the current state of the housing market fuelling the trend of “Improve rather than move”, creating extra space in existing homes looks set to remain in high demand during 2013.

For the large majority of homeowners converting or extending what they already have is cheaper and less risky than a move to a bigger property.

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PORTAKABIN LAUNCHES ‘A’ RATED ENERGY-SAVER BUILDINGS TO CUT ENERGY USE BY MORE THAN 60%

Portakabin has expanded its modular building options with the launch of its Energy-Saver range, which has been engineered to reduce energy usage by more than 60 per cent. This allows building occupiers and specifiers to meet more stringent environmental and carbon reduction targets and to reduce running costs.

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Kent Stainless Win Exporter of the Year

Members of the Kent team were over the moon as MD, Ann O’Brien, gratefully picked up 2 of these prestigious awards. The awards which were hosted by The Irish Exporters Association took place at University College Dublin where, Shane Curtin – Sales and Marketing Director and Michael Hurley – Technical Sales Director were also in attendance. Both have played integral roles in the company’s success in markets abroad.Firstly Kent Stainless were awarded with ‘Manufacturing Exporter of the Year’ which was presented by Enterprise Ireland with recognition to Kent’s first class manufacturing facilities and capabilities. It recognises Kent Stainless’ commitment to continual advancements in product development and the efforts of their in-house design team which continually provide ongoing innovative engineering solutions to a broad range of industries.

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Core Brief 2013

The Wilde Group (TWG) based in Harlestone Firs, Northampton offers to undertake integrated construction services in the built environment for an array of clients from local businesses, blue chip construction companies, local authorities, schools and utility companies.

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