The Better Hiring Institute (BHI), in collaboration with Arctic Shores, Tesco, Reed Screening, Lancaster University, the TUC, Parliamentarians, and industry leaders, have produced the UK’s first guide on the use of AI at Work.
Developed in Parliament with a Foreword by Lord Ranger, the free AI at Work guidance is for all UK employers and recruitment agencies implementing and monitoring the use of AI. It addresses AI’s benefits and challenges in recruitment and in the workplace, emphasising the need for proper frameworks and regulation to avoid bias and inefficiencies. AI is crucial for the UK’s future competitiveness and supports citizens in securing meaningful employment. The BHI is committed to driving a positive AI future for everyone and has recently supported the Private Members’ Bill on AI Regulation tabled by Lord Holmes which helps to address the experiences of people in work and looking for work.
“AI has already arrived in the UK,” said Keith Rosser, Chair of the Better Hiring Institute. “Our task is to work out how best to harness its potential to drive innovation, business, and the economy, whilst at the same time ensuring better lives for our citizens. This guide focuses on the use of AI at work, and one of the best current use cases in the UK for all that is good, and for all that is less good about AI, is in the hiring process.”
Estelle McCartney, CEO at Arctic Shores added: “AI has great potential to improve the quality and efficiency of hiring, but its use must remain thoughtful, transparent, and centred on people. With the rise in application volumes – driven by candidates using AI tools – it’s time to rethink how we assess and select talent, ensuring fairness, explainability, and inclusion are at the heart of the process.”
“The Modernising Employment All-Party Parliamentary Group and Better Hiring Institute are playing a crucial role in making the UK labour market the most forward-thinking in the world,” observed Chris Browne, Head of Product Management at Tesco, “One that drives growth, creates fair opportunities, and embraces innovation responsibly. Through collaboration between industry, academia, and government, we can unlock the full potential of AI at work, creating an environment that’s not only pro-innovation but also human-first.”
The BHI mission is to make UK hiring faster, fairer, and safer, and it exists to transform the labour market by bringing in a revolution in the way the UK hires staff. Working with the UK Government the BHI has developed best practice guidance to support employers, and Skills Revolution in Hiring is part of the UK National Hiring Framework. The Better Hiring Charter has been designed to help people back into work and is supported by many UK employers.
In addition, the BHI operates the Modernising Employment All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) in Parliament which is Chaired by Lee Barron MP. This work exists to make UK hiring the fastest globally, the fairest in the world, and the safest it can be.
Those responsible for recruitment within organisations are being urged to download, implement and share the guidance within the hiring community: Access the AI at Work guidance here. If you would like to join the BHI and shape the future of hiring in the sector, you can join here.
