National minimum wage is rising – can SMEs still afford to hire?
From April 2026, the cost of hiring is going up again and many small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) are worried. The National Minimum Wage for over 21s is now £12.71 per hour. For a full-time employee, that’s nearly £25,000 a year before on-costs like National...
Navigating the 2025 Skills Crisis: How Small Businesses Can Thrive by Growing Their Own Talent
The scale of the skills shortages across the UK continues to grow in 2025. This shortage of experienced workers to choose from is exacerbated for small businesses that do not have the resource or reach of larger businesses to compete for talent. In this blog post we...
Save on Employer National Insurance Contributions by Hiring Apprentices
Did you know that employing apprentices next year could help your business save £10,000s on Employer National Insurance Contributions? Read our article and use the Employer NI Calculator (below) to see how much you could save. Chancellor of the Exchequor, Rachel...
Kier work with Supplytrain to recruit for their supply chain
Supplytrain CIC and Kier have been working together to provide pathways into the construction industry for aspiring tradespeople in East Sussex. Kier is currently building a state-of-the-art 54-bed Mental Health Hospital in Bexhill. As part of this build, Kier has...
T Level employer engagement service refers over 650 opportunities to schools and colleges
Supplytrain's T Level employer engagment service referred over 650 T Level industry placement opportunities to schools and colleges across England, over an 18 month period! Between October 2022 and March 2024, Supplytrain's T Level employer engagement service referred...
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