Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 29/07/2025 - 10:43
The UK Government has announced a major boost to British industry following the signing of a historic trade agreement with India, securing over £6 billion in new investment and export deals and supporting more than 2,200 British jobs across the country.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 29/07/2025 - 09:57
A small burst of hiring starts saw the number of new job postings in the UK in June 2025 up by 6.2% on the previous month, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) / Lightcast monthly Labour Market Tracker.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Fri, 13/06/2025 - 10:53
A new survey has revealed a growing culture of caution across the UK workforce — particularly among women, older employees, and public sector professionals.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Fri, 30/05/2025 - 13:41
The UK Government has announced a significant overhaul of the national apprenticeship system, placing a renewed focus on young people and entry-level opportunities. These reforms are set to reshape the future of skills development and workforce planning, with major implications for skills development businesses and marketing professionals across the country.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 27/05/2025 - 11:57
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme, with 3,000 placements in just over three years through the REC/Maximus partnership programme.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 20/05/2025 - 11:12
The government recently announced changes being made to the UK’s immigration system, prompting concern from some recruiters and business owners who rely heavily on hiring overseas talent.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 11/03/2025 - 05:14
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.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Mon, 03/03/2025 - 09:45
This comes as Hanbury advises businesses to step up planning to manage the impact of the Government’s far-reaching Employment Rights Bill, as it passes through Parliament.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Sun, 16/02/2025 - 06:29
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%.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Thu, 16/01/2025 - 10:14
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.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Mon, 06/01/2025 - 10:36
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.
Submitted by Stuart Gentle on Tue, 17/12/2024 - 10:11
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.
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