Opinion

  • Four Day Work Week Commentary: Indeed’s UK Economist, Jack Kennedy

    By Jack Kennedy, UK Economist, Indeed Hiring Lab

  • UK's four-day work week pilot - workplace health & wellbeing expert, Tina Woods, reacts

    Tina Woods, CEO & Co-Founder of Business for Health, comments:

  • CIPD responds to 4-day week pilot results

    Peter Cheese, chief executive at the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development said:

  • REC response to ONS labour market stats, February 2023

    The ONS has published its latest labour market update this morning. Commenting on the statistics, Kate Shoesmith, deputy chief executive of REC, said:

  • Increase tax-free childcare to keep parents in work, REC tells Chancellor ahead of Budget

    With a month until the Budget, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is calling for reform of childcare, such as the tax-free childcare scheme, to keep parents and carers in work. REC is concerned that inaction could harm the jobs market and the recruitment industry, as labour shortages since the pandemic risks sliding into a £39bn GDP shortfall from next year.

  • REC Response to apprenticeships announcement by Gillian Keegan

    Responding to a government announcement that young people will be able to use UCAS to search and apply for apprenticeships, REC's director of campaigns Shazia Ejaz said:

  • National Apprenticeship Week: supporting apprentices in a changing world

    Cheryl McKown, Apprenticeship Manager for Bupa Global & UK

  • REC response to findings of survey about older workers

    Responding to a new survey from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) which found that employers are significantly less open to hiring older workers than bringing in younger talent, REC Director of Campaigns Shazia Ejaz said:

  • ONS Labour Market Statistics - Reaction from the industry

    Comment from CIPD, Totaljobs, DWF, Manpower Group, Reed.co.uk, REC, ID-Pal, XpertHR, Glassdoor, Juice Recruitment

  • Winter of Discontent continues: but how can employers limit the disruption to their business?

    The Winter of Discontent continues for the UK with ongoing strike action across several industries having a major impact on businesses.

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