Can you part exchange a car on finance?
You can exchange your car with finance. You must first settle any outstanding finance. This is usually done by asking your lender for a settlement amount. The difference between the value of your car and what you owe is credited towards your next car if it’s higher. If the value is lower, you will need […]
New Skills Fund provides financial support to charities that offer work placements
A new fund that aims to improve the skills and training of communities in Britain has provided a financial boost to four UK charities helping local people gain employment skills by completing work placements. Local Community Skills Fund grants of up to 23,000 PS were awarded to Hub Weston Futures (Entrust Care Partnership), Well Grounded, […]
AI regret: over half of firms say their redundancies were ‘a mistake’
More than half of businesses that made employees redundant due to AI deployment now admit those decisions were poorly thought-out, according to new research. The latest annual survey by organisational design and planning software platform Orgvue, based on feedback from 1,000 C-suite executives and senior decision makers at medium and large organisations, shows that 39 […]
Workers with caring responsibilities risk pension shortfall, research shows
A quarter of people believe they will take on caring responsibilities by the time they reach 67, the age at which they will qualify for the State Pension from April 2026. However, according to recent research provided to HR review, half of individuals become carers by the age of 50 – much earlier than many […]
One in four UK workers fear losing their jobs to AI
Just over a quarter of workers in Britain are worried that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to job losses, according to a new survey. A YouGov poll commissioned by workplace expert Acas explored employees’ main concerns about the use of AI at work. It found that 26 percent of workers fear that AI could cost […]
Why Gen Z’s aversion to leadership roles is becoming a major HR challenge
Bruce Watt Senior Vice President, DDI Who is a leader today? Recent data suggests that not many people under 30 want to be leaders. The promise of greater influence and prestige, as well as higher salaries, attracted junior staff to the corporate ladder. For today’s new workforce, especially Generation Z (born 1997 to 2010), the […]
Cloud-based ERP Systems are solving the misalignment of finance and HR
Cloud-based ERP: Building future-ready businesses by Sheila Bilung, ERP Practice Lead at Symatrix Many businesses face significant challenges in the finance department due to a lack of coordination between HR data and finance data. The risk of inaccurate financial reports is one of the main issues, as discrepancies in HR and Finance data can lead […]
M&S unfairly dismissed pregnant bakery worker
Marks & Spencer unfairly dismissed a bakery worker because of her pregnancy, an employment tribunal has ruled. Mrs Kayahan Kolan won her claims of automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy and maternity discrimination from an M&S store in Watford. She began her brief employment with the retailer on 15 October 2023, having agreed at interview that […]
Atradius named as a leader in wellbeing at Wales HR Awards, 2025
Atradius, a UK-based credit insurer, was recognized for its commitment to creating a positive, inclusive work environment. The company won the Wales HR Awards’ prestigious Wellbeing Company of the year award. This award comes at the same time as the company celebrates its 100th birthday, further reinforcing the status of the company as a leader […]
Retail HRDs say Employment Rights Bill will have negative impact
Nearly three-quarters of HR directors in the retail sector believe the Employment Rights Bill will have a negative impact on their business, with half suggesting it will reduce headcount. A British Retail Consortium survey of HR directors at leading UK retailers found that 70% felt the Bill would have a negative or very negative impact, […]