16 August 2022
Latest NHBF update – 16 August 2022
This week's update covers:
- Cosmetic interventions and the CAP (Committee of Advertising Practice) Code
- Managing People for Growth
- UK economy shrinks in 2nd Quarter
- UK real pay falls
Cosmetic interventions and the CAP (Committee of Advertising Practice) Code
Many people like to take pride in their appearance, and some look to companies that provide a whole host of cosmetic services, from non-surgical interventions to major surgery. Ads promoting these services must be prepared with a sense of responsibility to consumers and broader society.
Here are a few things to consider to ensure your ads look their best.
Managing People for Growth
Scottish Enterprise's Managing People for Growth programme will give you the knowledge and skills to effectively manage people in the workplace, regardless of your experience level.
It is made up of 6 full-day workshops. Each workshop will teach practical tools and techniques to improve people management skills.
During the programme, you'll learn:
- skills and approaches to help you perform your role successfully both now and in the future
- how to apply fair and innovative work practices by gaining an understanding of new ways of working – these include insights into the fair work framework, productivity, innovation and the benefits of employee engagement
- the importance of maximising and improving existing staff skills while identifying the style and attributes of an effective manager
- how to empower individuals and teams
UK economy shrinks in 2nd Quarter
The United Kingdom's economy shrank in the three months to June, figures released Friday (12th August) showed — a smaller-than-expected contraction.
The Office for National Statistics said Britain's gross domestic product fell by 0.1% between April and June, down from 0.8% growth in the previous Quarter. GDP shrank by 0.6% in June, and growth estimates for May were revised down from 0.5% to 0.4%.
UK real pay falls
The increase in prices has led the "real value" of pay to fall by 3%, according to the Office for National Statistics. The gap between pay growth and inflation is the biggest since records began more than 20 years ago, while job vacancies fell.
Neil Carberry, chief executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, said the "overall picture" in the jobs market was "still positive for those looking for work or to change jobs to raise their pay".
But he said firms were still struggling with staff shortages, which he claimed would "constrain growth and drive inflation".