New research from ECI Partners, the leading growth-focused mid-market private equity firm, has found the average number of years that businesses believe it will take them to achieve their diversity and inclusion (D&I) goals is 4 and a quarter years.
New research from City & Guilds, the global skills development organisation, finds that large employers are boosting investment in learning and development to overcome skills shortages, and help them attract and retain talent.
With reports of more people facing redundancy in the coming months, Andrew Rhodes, an employment barrister at No5 Barristers’ Chambers has explained everything employers need to know if faced with the possibility of making staff redundant.
As economic storm clouds gather, the flexibility and freedoms introduced during the pandemic that employees benefited from are now at risk.
As inflation and the cost of living continue to rise across the UK, some experts have predicted a recession on the horizon.
The policy, part of Co-op’s commitment to create a truly inclusive workplace and deliver a fairer world for colleagues, provides flexible unrestricted paid time off for colleagues to attend medical appointments whilst undergoing fertility treatment, including colleagues using a surrogate.
In recent years, a growing movement in favour of the destigmatisation of these issues has encouraged more open attitudes towards mental health, making it easier for people to discuss their problems.
While potential legislation changes are troubling, there are other issues that are of greater priority for contractors in the current economic climate.
As UK inflation rises above 10% and global market economic turmoil continues, the reality of a recession becomes ever closer.
The legal professions are well-known for being highly selective, seeking only the most able candidates.
It’s not surprising that there’s an IT skills shortage, the top twenty job roles where demand is growing fastest identified by the World Economic Forum (WEF) are almost all ICT related.
From the rise in the cost of living to talent and candidate shortages, the UK's current challenges are felt by everyone within the recruitment sector.
Latest Government data analysed by immigration law firm, Migrate UK, reveals that only 3.5% of UK employers currently possess a licence to sponsor EU or non-EU workers - despite widespread talent shortages nationwide.
However, the CIPD and Workday warn that greater expectations and ongoing global challenges mean there needs to be a bigger focus on the wellbeing of people professionals