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Lockton Companies, the world’s largest independent insurance broker, today announces the appointment of Mark Drummond-Brady to the Board of Lockton International as Non-Executive Director, effective immediately.Lockton appoints Mark Drummond-Brady as Non-Executive Director of Lockton International

How salary sacrifice can offset rising employers’ National Insurance costs

Rachel Reeves’ Budget introduced several changes for employers, many of which are due to come into force in April 2025. By far the most significant of these, however, is the increase to employers’ National Insurance contributions (NIC), which for many employers is set to make the cost of employment more expensive.

Fortunately, tools are available for employers to offset the cost of the increases. Below, take an in-depth look at these tools, and explain how a long-term action plan can help to tackle broader people risk.Rachel Reeves’ Budget introduced several changes for employers, many of which are due to come into force in April 2025. By far the most significant of these, however, is the increase to employers’ National Insurance contributions (NIC), which for many employers is set to make the cost of employment more expensive.

Fortunately, tools are available for employers to offset the cost of the increases. Below, take an in-depth look at these tools, and explain how a long-term action plan can help to tackle broader people risk.

Five key challenges for the data centre industry

As demand for data soars, investment is flowing into data centres. According to Savills, European data centre capacity is expected to increase 21% by 2027, while total internet bandwidth usage will nearly triple during the same period, driven by tighter rules around data retention and new, more powerful artificial intelligence tools. This growth is not without challenges, however – including how to deliver data at scale, and minimise the sector’s carbon-intensive footprint.

Below, we pick out five key issues facing investors and operators in the years ahead.As demand for data soars, investment is flowing into data centres. According to Savills, European data centre capacity is expected to increase 21% by 2027, while total internet bandwidth usage will nearly triple during the same period, driven by tighter rules around data retention and new, more powerful artificial intelligence tools. This growth is not without challenges, however – including how to deliver data at scale, and minimise the sector’s carbon-intensive footprint.

Below, we pick out five key issues facing investors and operators in the years ahead.

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