Economy

  • HR salary increases fall behind UK average, despite some roles bucking the trend

    Research from recruitment company, Reed, shows that the HR industry is lagging behind the UK’s average salary growth, with HR salaries growing at just 4.8% in the past year, compared to average national salary increases of 6%.

  • AI proves key job skill needed for roles in 2025 as PM Keir Starmer announces AI action plan

    AI proves key job skill needed for roles in 2025 as PM Keir Starmer announces AI action plan

    New data released by Coursera, one of the world’s largest online learning platforms, reveals the fastest growing job skills for 2025, based on insights from five million learners.

  • ZipRecruiter Study Finds U.S. Employers Have Renewed Optimism for Labor Market

    ZipRecruiter Study Finds U.S. Employers Have Renewed Optimism for Labor Market

    Second Annual Employer Survey reveals insights into The Great Stay, hybrid work, the state of pay, and the year ahead.

  • Employment Rights Bill proposals need meaningful consultation to avoid unintended consequences for both employers and workers

    Employment Rights Bill proposals need meaningful consultation to avoid unintended consequences for both employers and workers

    Government must look at impact of law reforms holistically and consult on all proposals to ensure they don’t have negative outcomes, says the CIPD ahead of Select Committee appearance.

  • 44% of UK SMEs say National Insurance increase in Budget will negatively affect them

    44% of UK SMEs say National Insurance increase in Budget will negatively affect them

    44% of UK SMEs say the increase in employer national insurance contributions (NICs) in the Autumn Budget will negatively impact them, shows the new Owner Managed Business Survey by Moore UK*, the leading accountancy network.

  • Uncertain outlook for UK labour market in 2025 following budget's policy changes

    Uncertain outlook for UK labour market in 2025 following budget's policy changes

    The UK economy performed better than expected this year, with growth set to quicken in 2025.

  • Ban on zero-hour contracts for agency staff ‘unworkable’, say UK recruiters

    Ban on zero-hour contracts for agency staff ‘unworkable’, say UK recruiters

    With regards to today’s media headlines about the ban on zero hours for agency workers, the industry argues reforms would undermine the jobs market in a letter to the business secretary.

  • Business confidence in hiring grew in run up to Budget, as view on economy also improved – REC

    Business confidence in hiring grew in run up to Budget, as view on economy also improved – REC

    The Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s (REC) latest JobsOutlook shows building momentum – including notable strength in London, the bellwether of the UK labour market.

  • UK SMEs Brace for £138,000 Average Revenue Loss in 2025

    UK SMEs Brace for £138,000 Average Revenue Loss in 2025

    UK businesses are bracing for significant challenges following Labour’s Autumn Budget, with anticipated average losses of £138,000 in 2025 and a quarter of businesses (25%) expecting losses to exceed £100,000 according to new research from leading freelancer platform Fiverr (NYSE:FVRR). 

  • REC: ‘Plans to ban agency workers would save pennies in the short term but would lead to an overall cost increase in staffing the NHS in the long run’

    REC: ‘Plans to ban agency workers would save pennies in the short term but would lead to an overall cost increase in staffing the NHS in the long run’

    The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has written to the Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting to seek urgent reassurance about the future of agency workers in the NHS given their vital contribution to patient care.

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