Business Administration Booms in UK: Top Cities to Start a Business by 2025
Business administration and support are driving a new entrepreneurial wave across the UK. Cities like Manchester, Birmingham and London have emerged as hubs of this rapidly growing sector. Funding Circle’s latest insights reveal that, while London continues to dominate in terms of volume, smaller cities such as Brighton, Oxford and Manchester are gaining a reputation […]
Multinational employers are expanding AI usage in employee benefit management
According to a recent survey, multinational companies are investing more in technology to improve employee benefit management. They place a special focus on AI and data driven decision-making. Towers Watson’s 2025 Global Priorities for Employee Benefits Report, which focuses on risk management and human resources consulting, reveals that 46 percent multinational headquarters want to increase […]
AI is a tool that HR teams are implementing, but they want to develop more skills.
According to Brightmine research, two-thirds (67%) of HR professionals use AI for their daily tasks. Only a small percentage (3,6%) have integrated AI formally into their HR processes. They cite time pressures and a lack in skills as barriers. According to Brightmine, almost four out of ten organisations (38.8%), have not yet begun their AI […]
Businesses are paying dearly for the backlogs of Access to Work and delays.
Employing disabled individuals, businesses are complaining that they are owed thousands of pounds from the government. They fear having to fire their staff as a consequence. According to a BBC investigation, businesses that use the Access to Work Scheme are experiencing massive payment delays and backlogs. Companies and employees can apply to the Access to […]
Poll: Nearly half of respondents did not take a full week off last year.
A survey found that nearly half of UK workers (43%) didn’t take a week off last year. Most had as much as five days left over. Timetastic, a staff leave planner, also found that this was a problem in North America and Europe. It has been warned that a growing unwillingness to take time off […]
British Steel jobs look more secure after emergency legislation
British Steel workers in Scunthorpe feel more optimistic today about their future after the government assured them that they would be able to secure the raw materials necessary to prevent the blast furnaces shutting down. This weekend, the Parliament was called back to adopt emergency legislation in order to save a plant that faced imminent […]
Only 48% of employers offset National Insurance costs through salary sacrifice
Businesses and employees will both feel the pinch when National Insurance increases take effect on 6 April. Towergate Employee Benefits annual research shows less than half of UK companies (48%) offer salary sacrifice for their pension provisions. This means that both employees and employers are missing out on the opportunity to offset costs. Sorangi Shah, […]
Employer screening is important for workplace security.
It is important for every organization to create a safe and trustworthy work environment. This can be achieved by a thorough employee screening process, which helps companies make informed decisions about hiring and minimizes potential risks. Background checks: What role do they play in hiring? A thorough background investigation will provide employers with important details […]
Tribunal dismisses race discrimination claim over name misspelling
A Buckinghamshire grammar-school computing teacher’s discrimination complaint was dismissed by an employment tribunal. The tribunal ruled that the misspelling of surname was just a typographical error, and had nothing to do with her race. Chandrika, an Indo-Canadian woman, filed a complaint with the Royal Latin School in September 2022 after receiving a username that contained […]
How to create a culture of empowerment for neurodivergent leadership
Leaders are also neurodiverse and need support in the workplace. Keira Wallis argues that encouraging and nurturing the talents of neurodiverse leadership will yield dividends for innovation and business growth. Employer support is more important than ever, as ADHD assessment waiting times are longer than they’ve ever been. Some NHS trusts have closed their waiting […]