Latest news with #BenHarrison
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Witton progress in FA Cup, Winsford United hammer 1874 Northwich
WITTON Albion progressed in the FA Cup and Winsford United smashed 1874 Northwich in a busy afternoon of Mid Cheshire football. Albion had to come from behind to overhaul lower level AFC Liverpool 4-1 in the preliminary round at the U Lock It Stadium but there was no doubting the outcome in the end. Adam Moorcroft's second-minute opener for the visitors fired an early warning to Witton, who got their noses in front by the break thanks to scores from Billy Jones (26) and Joe Duckworth (40). Two minutes into the new half Freddy Garbutt made it 3-1 to dampen Liverpool's hopes of a fightback. The tie was sealed with Garbutt's second 14 minutes later. Ben Harrison's side will play host to Darlaston Town in Northern Premier League West on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Winsford United sent 1874 home with their tails between their legs following a 5-1 hammering in the 'derby' at Barton Stadium. Oli Pope was among the home heroes, bagging a hat-trick in the Midland League Premier Division encounter that attracted a crowd of 556. Blues were 4-0 ahead inside 24 minutes, with striker Matty Birchall starting the rout with his first goal of the season in the sixth minute. Pope doubled the lead three minutes later, receiving a ball over the top at the back post and making no mistake with finding the net from short range. The third goal was 'ditto' the second and then Elliott Coleman produced a top-drawer finish for the fourth. Greens then held out Winsford for 60 minutes, though they were saved by the woodwork when Birchall rattled the post. There was no denying Winsford a fifth though and it was Pope who showed some neat control of the ball before slotting home his third in style in the 84th minute. The closest 1874 had come was when Kyle Worsley hit the crossbar with a free-kick in the 72nd minute, before Liam Fitzpatrick netted a consolation four minutes into added time when he cut inside, beat three men and then rifled his shot into the top-left corner. Elsewhere, Barnton netted a 4-2 home win against Wolverhampton Casuals at Townfield. George Edwards put The Villagers ahead in the second minute but the visitors got themselves level courtesy of Connor Parker after 33 minutes. The response was almost immediate, Thomas Matthews restoring Barnton's lead. Callum Parker's goal four minutes into the second stanza gave his side breathing space and Jordan Sherlock's 56th-minute score put The Villagers out of sight. Casuals' second goal from the penalty spot late on was tucked away by Kyri Kourouyianni.
Daily Record
11-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
More people taking on second job to help pay monthly household bills
Older employees and low-paid workers are particularly worried about their income as the cost of living continues to push up outgoings. Income tax rises for Scots in April - how the changes affect you The UK Government's pledge to raise living standards across the UK faces a substantial challenge as many workers continue to feel financially insecure, the Work Foundation at Lancaster University warns. New analysis of a representative survey of 3,796 UK workers finds that one in six (17%) report they struggle to pay their bills each month, and four in ten workers (43%) say they have little income left for savings or holidays. The UK workforce is currently experiencing the strongest period of sustained wage growth for over 20 years while average nominal wages have increased by more than 5 per cent for 34 consecutive months since July 2022. However, researchers say that workers are still struggling to make ends meet, as years of wage stagnation and the cost of living crisis mean that for many, wages still do not cover basic living costs. Only half of workers (48%) surveyed believe wage increases are keeping up with the cost of living and just 43 per cent expect an above inflation pay rise in the next 12 months (26% did not expect an above inflation pay rise and 30 per cent neither agreed/disagreed or were N/A). Low paid workers are feeling the brunt of financial pressures, with only 42 per cent of those earning less than £25,000 stating their pay is keeping up with the cost of living, compared to 73 per cent of higher paid workers (earning £60,000 or more). The survey results come as recent Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures indicate that 1.35 million UK people have second jobs - an increase of 121,000 (10%) on the year and the highest level since records began in 1992. Analysis shows this has been primarily driven by male workers (18.6% on the year vs 3.4% for female) but female workers are still more likely to have second jobs overall (54.5% vs 45.5%). Ben Harrison, Director of the Work Foundation at Lancaster University said, 'Raising living standards is not just about figures on a spreadsheet, it's about workers feeling more financially secure. Four years on from the start of the worst cost of living crisis in a generation, our analysis shows workers continue to feel the impact of nearly 20 years of stagnating pay packets. 'Second jobs are sometimes glamorised as 'side hustles' or optional extras but economic necessity is often a key motivation. Despite a period of sustained pay increases, the growth in second jobs points to continued cost of living pressures that mean some workers are struggling to make enough money in their main roles and are taking on additional jobs to make ends meet.' Older workers most concerned about financial wellbeing While survey results show that two in five workers (44%) believe their employer cares about their financial wellbeing, older workers report a number of concerns. Data shows: Younger workers aged 16-24 (50%) and 25-34 (61%) are much more likely to believe their employer supports their financial wellbeing compared to older workers aged 55-64 (29%) Fewer older workers state that wage increases are keeping up with the cost of living than other age groups (39% of 55-64 year olds compared to 48% of the overall sample) Only a quarter (24%) of 55-64 year olds believe they will get an above inflation pay rise this year, compared to 50% of 16–24-year-olds and 62% of 25-34 years old. Younger workers concerned about job loss in the next 12 months A third of workers (33%) are worried about being laid off in the next 12 months – with nearly half of 16-24 year olds concerned about losing their job (48%) compared to 21% of workers aged 55-64 years old. In recent months, competition for jobs has heated up with vacancies currently below pre-pandemic levels. The data shows: A quarter of workers (25%) would not be confident of finding another job if they were made redundant Older workers aged 55-64 are least confident about finding a new job (31%) Low-income workers are twice as likely to think they would struggle to find a new job than high-income workers (30% vs 14%) Ben Harrison continues: 'During the acute phase of the cost of living crisis, we saw employers and the UK Government step in to support workers. Prices may not be rising at such rapid rates now, but these survey results reveal many workers continue to struggle with day to day costs, and have fears for their financial future. 'The Government has prioritised increases to the National Living Wage and set out an ambitious agenda to strengthen workers' rights and make work pay. But with many reforms to boost access to better paid and more secure work still years from implementation, there is a real risk that change comes too late for those struggling today.' The Work Foundation at Lancaster University recommends: The UK Government must continue to monitor the impact of this prolonged period of inflation on those in or at risk of poverty. It should be ready to extend existing measures, such as the new Crisis and Resilience Fund, in the 2025 Budget, and to prioritise implementation of the Employment Rights Bill that will provide routes for boosting wages in key sectors, such as social care. Employers should take an engagement first approach to financial wellbeing, working with employees and trade unions, prioritising at or above inflation pay increases, especially for lower earners, and reviewing employment contracts to strengthen job security and provide guaranteed working hours.
Times
10-07-2025
- Business
- Times
One in six UK workers struggling to pay bills
One in six UK workers are struggling to pay their bills, helping drive up the number of people with second jobs to the highest on record, according to new data on the cost of living crisis. A study of 3,800 workers by the Work Foundation think tank found that 17 per cent reported struggling to pay their bills at the end of every month. And 40 per cent said they had little income left over for savings or holidays. The foundation said that numbers show that despite rising real wage growth this year, the cost of living crisis has not alleviated for many workers this year. Under half of surveyed workers said the pace of their earnings can keep with the cost of living. • UK household incomes 'will stagnate or shrink' by 2030 Separate figures from the Office for National Statistics said just over a quarter of adults said they could not afford an 'unexpected but necessary expense of £850', the highest proportion since September 2024. Ben Harrison, director of the Work Foundation at Lancaster University, said: 'Raising living standards is not just about figures on a spreadsheet, it's about workers feeling more financially secure. Four years on from the start of the worst cost of living crisis in a generation, our analysis shows workers continue to feel the impact of nearly 20 years of stagnating pay packets.' The number of workers with second jobs has hit a record of 1.23 million, an increase of 121,000 or 10 per cent on the year. This is the highest proportion of the workforce since equivalent records began in 1992. 'Second jobs are sometimes glamorised as side hustles or optional extras but economic necessity is often a key motivation. Despite a period of sustained pay increases, the growth in second jobs points to continued cost of living pressures that mean some workers are struggling to make enough money in their main roles and are taking on additional jobs to make ends meet,' Harrison said. Younger workers also suffer from higher job uncertainty, with half of 16-24 year olds fearing they will lose their job in the next 12 months. The UK's overall unemployment rate has risen to 4.6 per cent this year — a four-year high — and vacancies and payroll growth have also slowed under pressure from higher payroll taxes and still high interest rates. The slowing job market has put pressure on the Bank of England to deliver a faster pace of rate cuts, with traders betting on another quarter of a percentage point cut at the central bank's next meeting in August. The Bank has said it wants to see more evidence that wage pressures are falling before it delivers bigger interest rate cuts. The Work Foundation's survey said that only a quarter of older workers — aged 55-64 — believed they would get an above-inflation pay rise this year.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UK workers are taking less sick days as figures reveal new average
The average number of sick days taken by UK workers has fallen, according to new data, as the average amount taken by each worker is revealed. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates that 148.9 million working days were lost due to illness or injury in 2024. This equates to 2 per cent of total working hours – a decrease of 0.3 percentage points from the previous year. Minor illnesses were the most frequent cause of absence, accounting for nearly a third of all cases. Musculoskeletal problems were the next most common reason, responsible for 15.5 per cent of absences. The ONS data indicated that women, older employees, individuals with long-term health issues, part-time workers, and public sector employees had the highest rates of sick leave in 2024. The average time lost per worker in 2024 was 4.4 days. Amanda Walters, director of the Safe Sick Pay campaign, an alliance campaigning for sick pay reform, said: 'The fall in sickness absence may seem a positive development but the figures mask the fact that far too many UK workers regularly go to work when they are too ill. 'We are amongst the least likely to take sick days in Europe as our woeful statutory sick pay system is forcing millions of people to drag themselves into work ill, risking their long term health because they need to pay the bills. This costs the economy billions in lost productivity. 'The Government is fixing one part of the problem by improving sick pay coverage for some lower earners in the employment Bill, but is not doing enough to sort out the sorry state of our sick pay system. 'The weekly rate of sick pay remains just £3 an hour for a full time worker. If we are serious about improving the health of the working age population, the Government needs to stop ignoring the elephant in the room and put statutory sick pay in line with the minimum wage.' Ben Harrison, director of the Work Foundation at Lancaster University, said: 'Enabling people to take time off when they are sick to get better and return to work in good health is critical for a robust and successful labour market. 'Workers feeling unable to take time to recover and recuperate can lead to health issues becoming more serious over time, increasing the risk that they might join the near record number of people who are already out of the labour market due to ill health. 'The UK's statutory sick pay of £118.75 a week is lower than the majority of OECD countries, and our research shows that 47 per cent of UK businesses do not pay above the statutory minimum. 'This can mean those who rely on statutory sick pay can face a choice between making ends meet or looking after their health.'
Business Upturn
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
MSCI and Intapp Are Partnering to Deliver Enhanced Private Capital Market Intelligence
New York, United States: MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) and Intapp, Inc. (NASDAQ: INTA) have entered into a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic collaboration that will streamline how private market professionals can discover, analyze and act on opportunities. This partnership will make MSCI's wide-ranging suite of private assets information – including private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure benchmarks, fund, asset and deal performance metrics, and market research – available directly within the Intapp DealCloud deal and relationship management platform. Streamlined access to critical market intelligence within DealCloud will enable greater transparency, availability of sourcing and origination-related data, and analytical rigor of investment decisions for alternative asset firms. With native access, DealCloud users will be able to interact directly with MSCI's private assets data through intuitive dashboards and customizable reporting. They can also mine MSCI's real assets data, including property-level data, as they identify and research potential investment opportunities. Luke Flemmer, Head of Private Assets at MSCI, commented: 'By integrating our insights into a platform trusted by over 1,000 general partners, we're enabling faster, more informed decision-making across private markets. This collaboration with DealCloud embeds MSCI's private asset datasets directly into the daily workflows of investment professionals, enhancing both efficiency and transparency. MSCI is committed to advancing clarity in private markets through robust, independent data and analytics, and this partnership very much supports that goal.' Ben Harrison, President of Industries at Intapp, added: 'We remain committed to delivering our clients third-party market data that is fully integrated into our platform without the need for manual data entry. This enhances our users' experience and provides mutual clients with the right information at the right time, enabling them to source and execute the best opportunities. Our new partnership with MSCI expands access to robust private markets datasets directly inside DealCloud – helping investors and advisors in private capital and real assets better navigate large datasets, thoughtfully evaluate complex markets, and close more deals.' MSCI and Intapp are negotiating a final agreement after which MSCI's datasets will become available on the DealCloud platform in the coming months. About Intapp Intapp software helps professionals unlock their teams' knowledge, relationships, and operational insights to increase value for their firms. Using the power of Applied AI, we make firm and market intelligence easy to find, understand, and use. With Intapp's portfolio of vertical SaaS solutions, professionals can apply their collective expertise to make smarter decisions, manage risk, and increase competitive advantage. The world's top firms — across accounting, consulting, investment banking, legal, private capital, and real assets — trust Intapp's industry-specific platform and solutions to modernize and drive new growth. For more information, visit and connect with us on LinkedIn . About MSCI Inc. MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process. To learn more, please visit . This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or performance and involve risks that may cause actual results or performance differ materially and you should not place undue reliance on them. Risks that could affect results or performance are in MSCI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year ended on December 31 that is filed with the SEC. MSCI does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements. No information herein constitutes investment advice or should be relied on as such. MSCI grants no right or license to use its products or services without an appropriate license. MSCI MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. View source version on Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
