• UK seeks to attract foreign workers with loose language requirements

    "English not required": UK seeks to attract foreign workers with loose language requirements

    "English not required" is explicitly stated in almost 3% (2.8%) of job postings, with the share of no language requirements highest in lower-paid jobs in Cleaning and sanitation (7.9%), Driving (7.6%), and Beauty and wellness (6.6%).

  • London Set to Reclaim 48% Share of Banking Vacancies in 2024, Boosting Recruitment

    London Set to Reclaim 48% Share of Banking Vacancies in 2024, Boosting Recruitment

    The UK stands out among G8 countries due to its political stability, with the government expected to remain in power for the next five years.

  • 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.

  • Randstad's commitment to the UN Global Goals: driving community impact through equity and sustainability

    The research showed that two in five (38%) workers would avoid an employer whose values on social and environmental issues do not match their own, and nearly a third (31%) would reject a job offer if a business was not working towards greater sustainability.

  • Employers losing focus on inclusive hiring, suggests annual survey of employers

    There is a disappointing decline in the number of employers who are using best practice methods for inclusive hiring, suggests an annual survey of employers by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

  • The job that got away: Almost half of Brits admit to career FOMO

    The job that got away: Almost half of Brits admit to career FOMO

    New research from Michael Page reveals UK workers’ job regrets and offers tips for attracting top talent

  • Only around a third of employees feel the conflict they experienced at work has been fully resolved

    Only around a third of employees feel the conflict they experienced at work has been fully resolved

    The CIPD urges organisations to ensure they have robust procedures for preventing and addressing workplace conflict

  • Late summer hiring in tourism and hospitality keeps job ad numbers solid - REC

    Late summer hiring in tourism and hospitality keeps job ad numbers solid - REC

    There were 719,721 new job postings in August 2024, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker. This is a 3.2% decline from the month before.

  • UK struggles to attract highly skilled foreign workers

    According to data from hiring platform Indeed, the UK is falling behind other large Western countries when it comes to attracting highly skilled foreign workers – with only 21% of foreign clicks on UK jobs on roles which offer the upper third of wages - between £35,200 and £91,000 per annum.

  • Workday Global Workforce Report: Job Market Tightens as AI Reshapes Hiring Processes

    Despite these odds, top performing employees are quitting their jobs to look for better opportunities elsewhere. At the same time, organisations are turning to AI to transform how they find and keep their best people.

  • Q4 hiring optimism strengthens but employers remain cautious as legislative uncertainty prevails

    UK employers are indicating a growth mindset with an optimistic recruitment outlook for Q4 (October to November) 2024, according to newly released data by the global recruitment firm, ManpowerGroup.

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