Decline in workplace deaths: falls from height remain top risk
According to the Health and Safety Executive, work-related accidents resulted in 124 deaths in 2010, 14 less than the year before. The new Statistics recorded between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2025 continued a downward trend of fatal workplace accidents. For example, 223 accidents in 2004-5 resulted in 223 deaths, while in 1981, the […]
MY Compliance Management strengthens Access Group’s compliance and training offering
Access Group announced that it has acquired MY Compliance Management. This acquisition will expand its capabilities for compliance and learning. The acquisition is intended to support businesses that are looking for integrated solutions in compliance and risk management and meet the rising regulatory requirements. This move expands Access Learning’s current offering and positions it as […]
Microsoft to cut 9,000 jobs globally as role of AI increases
About 9,000 jobs are to be shed by Microsoft in its latest round of layoffs as the company looks to adopt more AI and streamline management and sales. In May the technology company signalled it was going to cut 3-4% of its 230,000-strong workforce as it invests in and implements artificial intelligence infrastructure. About 5,300 […]
NHS 10-year Health Plan sets out vision for better trained, homegrown staff
The government’s newly published 10-Year Health Plan for England envisages a workforce that is ‘better treated, more motivated, have better training and more scope to develop their careers.’ According to the plan, by 2035, there will be fewer staff than projected in the 2023 Long-Term Workforce Plan, but the NHS will still be the country’s […]
100% success for latest large-scale four-day week trial
All 17 companies that took part in the latest national four-day working week pilot have stated they would like to continue working on the same basis. The six-month trial, which began last November involved 1,000 workers and was organised by campaign group the 4 Day Week Foundation. Businesses that took part said they were able […]
Employment Rights Bill timeline sets out major UK workplace reforms
The government has released a detailed plan of implementation for the Employment Rights Bill. It outlines key measures that will be implemented from 2025 to 2027. The roadmap is part of the government’s “Make Work Pay” (make work pay) strategy. It aims to raise living standards, improve protections for employees, and give employers time to […]
Employers who support their employees’ wellbeing report higher productivity
GRiD (the industry body for group risk) conducted a study that found 63 percent of employers evaluate the impact of health and wellness on their business. Nearly half (47%) of those employers say their employees’ productivity increases if they are supported in their efforts to improve their health and well-being. GRiD welcomes the fact that […]
Understanding Timesheet Management Features, Benefits and Tools
Any organization that wishes to control its operations, budgets and productivity of the workforce must have an efficient time tracking system. Timesheet management is essential for operational transparency, whether you’re managing remote teams, billing clients on an hourly basis, or ensuring accountability within your organization. Timesheet management software is replacing manual time tracking in many […]
The UK’s most anxious cities are found in a new study that shows Brits lose sleep on Mondays.
YuLife’s all-in one insurance and employee benefit provider has revealed a dramatic rise in anxiety before work across the UK. Google searches for Sunday Scaries are up 84% on average year-on-year. Based on searches for terms such as “Sunday Blues”, “Sunday Scaries” and “Sunday Syndrome”, the data shows that Norwich residents are most worried about […]
The rise of skills-based hiring
Traditional hiring models no longer suffice. Talent shortages are driving new hiring practices. The shortage of qualified candidates is a constant challenge for employers. The job title and degree do not always reflect the ability of someone to perform the task. Modern hiring practices such as skills based hiring differ from traditional methods because they […]