October 2025 marks one year since UK employers became legally obliged to take steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Leading employment law firm Littler says the first year has seen clear action by many employers. Many employers have reviewed their practices, carried out risk assessments, delivered training, and strengthened reporting channels. ACAS meanwhile […]
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The latest data from HR data and insights provider Brightmine suggests that UK pay rises have plateaued at 3 per cent this quarter, and its 2026 Pay Forecast research predicts they will hold steady at this level over the next 12 months. The findings mark a return to pre-inflation levels after two years of historically high settlements. While most organisations will […]
A hospitality jobs specialist is warning of a national chef shortage and has urged culinary talent to use their expertise, come forward and help rebuild the industry’s struggling talent pool. The alert has come from industry expert Kasia Krieger, who says a lack of chefs is putting huge pressure on restaurants, hotels and catering services […]
As the UK labour market begins to show tentative signs of recovery, Gi Group Holding is urging businesses to prepare for a shift in hiring momentum. Chief Regional Officer for UK & Ireland Paulo Canoa says that while conditions remain challenging, the UK’s slowdown in hiring decline and the business’s return to growth in September […]
Research from Totaljobs has found employers are taking longer to choose who to hire as they balance tighter recruitment budgets, and a surplus in applications, with a renewed focus on finding the right people to drive growth. The average time it takes for employers to hire someone after first publishing a vacancy has risen to 8 […]
A new report has revealed AI is transforming jobs across the economy but employers can’t keep up and harness it in the best way. However, three new tools – developed by Dr Nisreen Ameen, Royal Holloway, University of London – in partnership with Skills England, and through funding provided by the British Academy’s Innovation Fellowships […]
SThree has launched their first STEM Workforce Report, a global study conducted in collaboration with polling agency YouGov, surveying over 5,000 STEM professionals across six major economies. The report offers a detailed look at how talent mobility, skills shortages, and shifting workforce dynamics are impacting innovation in the USA, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, and the UAE. […]
The latest UK Job Market Report by job matching platform Adzuna has seen the UK jobs market showing further signs of cooling in September as advertised vacancies dropped -2.4 per cent month-on-month to 826,205 jobs, echoing ONS data that highlights a 39th consecutive period of vacancy decline. This means open roles are now -4.1 per cent lower than […]
Research from HR technology and payroll business Remote has found 59 per cent of the UK HR leaders expect that most new hires in 2026 will be based outside their organisation’s home country. Company executives reported that on average, 57 per cent of new hires in the UK will come from abroad, meaning nearly two […]
Direct sales recruitment experts Citrus Connect, have found that despite possessing the core skills to transition into new careers, millions of UK workers feel trapped in careers that no longer satisfy them. A huge 42 per cent of UK employees feel stuck in their current roles, while 28 per cent are uncertain about how to transition […]
