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Wickes TradePro Members: 15% off on everything

Wickes TradePro are running an exclusive two day TradePro Event – helping you save on the materials you need for your next job. Being a Wickes TradePro member means, until Tuesday, you can save 15% on everything in-store or online – with no minimum spend. Event Details: The 15% saving can also be used on top of […]

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Get your free tickets for the SkillBuild National Final 2025

The SkillBuild National Final is only a few days away – and free tickets are still available! SkillBuild, delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), is the largest and longest-running industry skills competition in the UK. This year, over 1,000 students battled it out across 10 construction trade categories during 16 Regional Qualifiers, in […]

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Citation guide: Managing mental health related absences in the UK

Mental health is now one of the leading causes of sickness absence in the UK, responsible for 27% of short-term and 41% of long-term absences. When absence isn’t handled well, businesses face rising costs, team disruption, morale issues, and even discrimination risks. That’s why PDA Associate Partner, Citation, has created a FREE step-by-step guide to […]

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Don’t Wait Until January: The Smart Self-Employed Guide to Filing Early

Article by GoSimpleTax For self-employed professionals, the festive season can be a bit of a juggling act. While friends and family might be winding down, you could be wrapping up projects, chasing that all-important invoice and thinking about closing your books for the year. What’s more, there’s often one task that’s left to the very […]

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