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  • Nearly half of experienced cyber roles are going unfilled, report finds

    Nearly half of experienced cyber roles are going unfilled, report finds

    48 per cent of cybersecurity roles requiring a degree or cyber-related experience are going unfilled as firms struggle to fill open roles, according to a new report from ISACA.

  • Cracks beginning to show in financial services ‘class ceiling’ but still more to be done according to Progress Together

    Cracks beginning to show in financial services ‘class ceiling’ but still more to be done according to Progress Together

    The proportion of those working in senior roles in UK financial services from a lower socio-economic background has increased from 26% in 2023 to 28% today, according to new research from Progress Together, the organisation representing 55 member firms from the UK financial services sector.

  • Aon finds that most HR leaders in the UK are yet to make use of generative AI

    Aon finds that most HR leaders in the UK are yet to make use of generative AI

    Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, has found that while HR professionals in the UK are interested in generative artificial intelligence (AI), they are not yet proactively making use of it.

  • Two thirds of neurodivergent workers report more than one neurodevelopmental condition

    Two thirds of neurodivergent workers report more than one neurodevelopmental condition

    New research conducted by Birkbeck, University of London with Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) has discovered that two thirds of neurodivergent people have more than one neurodevelopmental condition and that levels of wellbeing are worryingly low across neurodivergent workers, with 78% of neurodivergent research participants reporting feeling overwhelmed at work.

  • Indeed data: Despite AI hype, UK businesses seek basic tech skills

    Indeed data: Despite AI hype, UK businesses seek basic tech skills

    According to new research by hiring platform Indeed, for all the hype around AI, it’s basic rather than advanced technical skills that are in greatest demand by UK businesses.

  • Two in Three Training Leaders Report Increased Employee Engagement After Prioritising Learning and Development

    Two in Three Training Leaders Report Increased Employee Engagement After Prioritising Learning and Development

    L&D programmes and training professionals still face barriers to progress at the board level

  • 1 in 3 UK Small Businesses Held Back by AI Fears

    1 in 3 UK Small Businesses Held Back by AI Fears

    According to new research by hiring platform Indeed, almost 1 in 3 (31%) UK small businesses are scared to implement AI, despite acknowledging the many benefits of onboarding the technology.

  • Employers’ sentiment on the economy maintains steady but slow recovery

    Employers’ sentiment on the economy maintains steady but slow recovery

    According to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) JobsOutlook, employer sentiment on the UK’s economic outlook improved by four points (to net: -26) when compared to the three months to June – with sentiment steady across the quarter.

  • Employers should seek to find a flexible working balance, says the CIPD

    Employers should seek to find a flexible working balance, says the CIPD

    Managed effectively, flexible working can help organisations attract, engage and retain employees and can increase performance and business agility. Flexible working can also help support people into employment, for example those juggling work and caring responsibilities or managing a health condition.

  • UK Pay Rises Decline as Pay Awards Hit Two-Year Low

    UK Pay Rises Decline as Pay Awards Hit Two-Year Low

    The latest data from HR data and insights provider Brightmine shows that UK pay rises have hit the lowest mark since June 2022, while the majority of new pay deals are now lower than in 2023.

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