Member Briefings

A New Era for UK Employment Rights
April 2026: A New Era for UK Employment Rights April 2026 marks a watershed moment in UK employment law. As the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) begins its major rollout, a concentrated wave of reforms, coming into force between 5 and 7 April 2026, is set to reshape the rights of workers

March’s Breakfast Briefing – Changes to Employment Law coming into force this April
Catch up with March’s Breakfast Briefing – Changes to Employment Law coming into force this April In our latest instalment, our solicitor, Kevin Duffy, discusses changes to employment law coming into force in April 2026. This includes provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 such as updates to the statutory

Chief Exec’s report Q1 2026
Read the full Q1 2026 Quarterly Review 4 minute It’s been a full year and a half since we were able to report positive results for our sector’s orders, output and exports, so forgive me for the rush of enthusiasm that comes with that decent news. And whilst they may

Seeing the Unseen: What Recent Case Law means for Employers and Endometriosis
Seeing the Unseen: What Recent Case Law means for Employers and Endometriosis Endometriosis affects around one in ten women and people assigned female at birth, yet it continues to be one of the most misunderstood long‑term health conditions in UK workplaces. Its symptoms including chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, heavy bleeding and mobility difficulties, can

February’s Breakfast Briefing – The Redundancy Process
Catch up with February’s Breakfast Briefing – The Redundancy Process In our latest instalment, our solicitor Kevin Duffy, provides a practical recap of redundancy under UK employment law. The briefing covered the legal framework currently in place, when a redundancy situation arises, and the key steps employers must follow to

Scottish Engineering’s First North East President as Kerrie Murray Elected
Press Release For the first time in over 160 years, Scottish Engineering has appointed its first North East based President. Kerrie Murray, Chief Financial Officer at Aberdeen headquartered THREE60 Energy, was appointed the position by the Scottish Engineering executive board at their annual meeting. Kerrie is the third consecutive
