RPA provides over £400m in stewardship payments to support farm jobs
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) confirmed that since the 2025 payment window opened on 1st December, around three quarters of eligible farmers have already received their payments.
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) confirmed that since the 2025 payment window opened on 1st December, around three quarters of eligible farmers have already received their payments.

The Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund will support initiatives designed to showcase the wide range of skilled and technical jobs available in aviation.

The union said expanding SEND provision will increase pressure on an already stretched workforce, particularly teaching assistants who play a central role in supporting children with additional needs.

The Future Medical Workforce Project: phase 1 report, published this week, draws on focus groups with more than 200 doctors and survey responses from over 1,800 clinicians across Scotland.

The latest Clarion Index, based on feedback from over 2,000 residents, showed 56% of working-age residents were in work, up from 50% last year.

Connar Luckford, student success lead and career expert at targetjobs, said access to shared experiences and industry data is helping younger workers benchmark their expectations.

The report set out how inclusion and colleague wellbeing have helped deliver better outcomes for customers and communities.

Arsenal will use Deel’s HR platform to manage its workforce and operations.
As demand for local plan examinations increases, the Planning Inspectorate has said it needs additional inspectors to ensure plans are examined rigorously and independently.

The report revealed that employment in UK small businesses rose by 1.7% month-on-month in November.

The Bill, which the union movement said delivers on a clear manifesto commitment, has faced repeated opposition in the Lords despite months of debate and scrutiny.

The qualifications are designed to support entry into roles including technicians working on AI-enabled health devices such as wearable technology, imaging and diagnostic tools, as well as regulatory advisers.
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