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16 Apr 2026

The ACT is urging independent bike shops to enter the first ever Local Bike Shop Awards before entries close on Sunday 19th April.

10 Apr 2026

It’s easy to forget the moment your love for bike shops began. Mat Clark, owner of BRINK - a UK-based business specialising in cycling retail, brand strategy, and industry insight -...

8 Apr 2026

Bike frame and fork protection specialists BikeWrap has confirmed its sponsorship of the Cytech Pub Quiz, part of the build up to Local Bike Shop Week next month.

2 Apr 2026

Bikebook has announced a new integration with Shopify

1 Apr 2026

An awards scheme celebrating independent bike shops that go above and beyond for their communities launches this week.

30 Mar 2026

ACT parent company Bira has warned that falling retail sales in February are an early sign of consumers reining in their spending amid growing economic uncertainty.

26 Mar 2026

A flagship cycling borough in outer London is poised to lift its eight-year ban on dockless e-bikes, with Waltham Forest Labour Party pledging to introduce a scheme if it retains control of...

26 Mar 2026

Bira has welcomed the government's £319 million investment in high street revitalisation, while warning that without reform of business rates and action on overseas imports, many high...

19 Mar 2026

This one's sobering: 42% of small businesses reported a cyber breach in 2024, according to the National Cyber Security Centre. And it's not just massive corporations being targeted. It's small,...

19 Mar 2026

The Chancellor held a roundtable discussion on a future high street strategy last week, with Bira the sole voice representing smaller retail businesses. Read an update on Bira's place at a...

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Free webinar exclusive to ACT members on employment law compliance

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

The ACT and legal partner WorkNest are hosting an exclusive webinar on how to remain compliant with employment law while making necessary business changes.

WorkNest ACT Webinar

With upcoming economic challenges, including National Minimum Wage increases and reduced business rates relief in April 2025, many retailers are reviewing their business models. Workforce-related adjustments, such as redundancies, contract changes, and managing sickness absence, are key considerations.

This free webinar is available to all, will take place on 12 February at 2pm and will provide practical guidance on handling these issues lawfully.

What Will Be Covered?

Hosted by WorkNest Employment Law Adviser Alice Brackenridge and ACT Director Jonathan Harrison, the session will explore:

  • Membership Benefits – How ACT members can access expert employment law advice and resources through WorkNest.
  • Redundancies – When redundancies are necessary and best practices for fair and legal implementation.
  • Changing Terms and Conditions – How to modify employment contracts while remaining compliant.
  • Sickness Absence Management – Strategies to reduce absence and tackle potential abuse of sick leave.

To register, visit WorkNest Webinar Registration.

For full details on the new partnership and to get in touch with WorkNest to discover just how much they can help your business, click the link here.

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