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The news is organised by the following topics: News archives, Partnerships, Launches, Appointments, Statistics and Opinions.

- 03 Mar 2025
- News archive
Leading UK Law Firm, Weightmans, strengthens its reputation as an inclusive employer
- 03 Mar 2025
- News archive
The Onrec Online Recruitment Awards 2025 - Nominations are open!
- 03 Mar 2025
- News archive
Is AI in Recruitment Smart Hiring, or Backfiring?
- 03 Mar 2025
- Economy
Employers more concerned about upcoming workplace rights reforms than National Insurance rises
- 03 Mar 2025
- Opinion
More work to be done to ensure successful implementation of Employment Rights Bill, says CIPD in response to committee recommendations
- 03 Mar 2025
- Opinion
Connecting the Disconnected – Supporting Frontline Workers in an Uncertain Economic Landscape
- 03 Mar 2025
- Opinion
REC response to MPs’ key Employment Rights Bill report
- 03 Mar 2025
- Opinion
IWD: Advancing tech to support women at work
- 03 Mar 2025
- News archive
Is Velocity Banking Right for You?
- 28 Feb 2025
- News archive
3 Top AI-Powered LMS Platforms in 2025
- 27 Feb 2025
- News archive
UK’s Biggest Businesses Risk Minimum £132.6 Million Productivity Loss From Inefficient Recruitment and Unfilled Roles in 2025
- 27 Feb 2025
- Opinion
How to help struggling remote employees transition back into the office

- 21 Aug 2024
Adapting Recruitment Strategies for Gen Z: Attracting and Retaining the Future Workforce
As Generation Z (Gen Z) begins to enter the workforce in significant numbers, companies must adapt their recruitment strategies to attract and retain this dynamic...
- 21 Aug 2024
Half of UK employees want this sustainable workplace benefit
New research from leasing company, Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) Fleet, reveals businesses are lagging behind employee demand and expectation when it comes...
- 21 Aug 2024
Median pay award falls back to 4.5%, matching the lowest level seen this year, Brightmine finds
The median pay award for the public sector in the 12 months to July 2024 was 6.1%, more than one percentage point higher than the private sector's 5%.
- 21 Aug 2024
Co-op sets up scheme to create over 600 apprenticeships for early years sector
Co-op, along with other members of The Royal Foundation’s Business Taskforce for Early Childhood is spearheading an intervention to invest in over 600 early years...
- 21 Aug 2024
HR managers believe career advancement is the way to attract talent: Are they right?
Almost half of HR managers (47%) think career advancement is the best way to attract and retain younger talent, even though salary, flexible working, job security...
- 21 Aug 2024
Sapphire timesheet software acquisition set to boost recruitment agency productivity
Sapphire, a contracting and accounting firm, has announced the strategic acquisition of My Digital Timesheets, an established pay and bill, timesheet, and expense...
- 21 Aug 2024
Recruiter Warns of Potential Backlash of ‘Quiet Hiring
The term ‘quiet hiring’ has quickly become a buzzword to describe the growing trend of organisations looking internally, rather than externally, to plug skills...
- 21 Aug 2024
A quarter of British managers say their team members are increasingly demanding, Perkbox Vivup finds
As such, the challenge for managers is how they can adequately meet these changing demands.
- 21 Aug 2024
Number of job postings steady in July - REC
There were 748,211 new job postings in the UK last month, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market...
- 21 Aug 2024
Zest’s direct customer revenue grows 20% in H1 as employers increasingly invest in employee benefits packages
Employee benefits technology provider, Zest, has grown its direct customer revenue by 20% in H1 2024 continuing its strong growth trajectory as employers...
- 21 Aug 2024
Breaking the mould: Today’s HR pros embrace flexibility over salaries and promotions
HR professionals are prioritising flexible working in their prospective job searches more than any other industry, according to new data from recruitment experts...
- 21 Aug 2024
TVNewsCheck’s MediaJobCenter.com Takes Aim at Industry Hiring Crisis, Serving Media Industry Pros and Employers
AI-enhanced hiring and career resource includes candidate matching powered by transformative job board provider Jobiqo in partnership with Veritone Hire
- 21 Aug 2024
What does the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill mean for you?
By Sam Pardey, hrdept.co.uk
- 21 Aug 2024
Big AI bets are being made globally with nearly one in 10 businesses spending over $25m this year on AI initiatives
Global survey by Searce reveals overwhelming optimism when it comes to AI, but the biggest concern in AI adoption for US and UK IT professionals is data security...
- 15 Aug 2024
Common mistakes when working with umbrellas
Umbrellas have an important role to play in recruitment, particularly if you don’t want to run your own PAYE, or can’t use other options due to being inside IR35.
- 15 Aug 2024
The Relationship Between Ethereum Price and Employee Interest in Crypto Compensation
In today's dynamic job market, employee compensation is evolving beyond traditional cash payments.
- 14 Aug 2024
Survey Reveals Growing Distrust of Agency Recruiters
Are your job ads being ignored?
- 14 Aug 2024
How to manage challenging conversations at work – tips from The OCM
Most people don’t relish the thought of difficult conversations and research from the Chartered Management Institute found that 57% of managers would do almost...
- 14 Aug 2024
ONS labour market overview - commentary from Jonathan Firth, VP Recruitment Solutions at LHH
Jonathan Firth, VP & UKI Recruitment Solutions Head at LHH:
- 14 Aug 2024
Wage growth slows and unemployment falls, latest official figures show
As policymakers look at labour market reform, today’s figures highlight that more action is needed to help people get into work

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