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UK employers are continuing to kick major hiring and firing decisions into the long grass with latest data from the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey showing 42% of organisations plan no changes to their employee headcount for Q2 (April – June) 2025. An additional 11% don’t know if or how their staffing levels will change. 

Responding to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry said:

The acquisition will combine ServiceNow’s agentic AI and automation strengths with Moveworks’ front‑end AI assistant and enterprise search technology to unlock new experiences for every employee for every corner of the business.

The OCM, a leading provider of coaching and mentoring solutions, today announced the launch of ELECTRIC Conversations, a groundbreaking blended AI coaching programme designed to transform leadership communication.

New analysis reveals over 300,000 SME owners are planning to cut jobs in response to the Government’s planned rise in employer National Insurance contributions (NICs), due to come into effect in April.

By Chris Eastwood, Founder and CEO at Penfold

Leading law firm Freeths has unveiled the findings from its 2025 Employment Survey, offering a comprehensive analysis of the evolving HR priorities and challenges facing businesses in the UK.

Responding to the final report published by the Commission for Healthier Working Lives, Ben Willmott, head of public policy at the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, said:

To mark International Women's Day, the Operational Research (OR) Society is spotlighting female trailblazers in maths careers. =

Much is happening right now that will affect recruitment supply in the future. We have commented on the zero hours proposal, see here. Today it’s the turn of plans for umbrella market regulation.

Coursera, a leading online learning platform, today released Closing the Gender Gap in GenAI Skills, a new playbook designed to increase women’s learning and participation in Generative AI (GenAI). While UK enrollments in GenAI courses on Coursera soared by 227% over the past year, just 31% of these learners are women. This closely mirrors the 32% global average and highlights a persistent gap in one of tech’s fastest-growing domains.

Responding to the laying of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry said:

Unite has welcomed the government plans to strengthen elements of its Employment Rights Bill ahead of the legislation’s report stage.

Further clarity on reforms will help employers plan for the changes, but complexity remains and support for employers will be vital to ensuring the bill achieves its aims

UK companies still connected to analogue copper landlines are at increasing risk of outages, the latest figures suggest