Financial pressures block young people from accessing work experience
AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) has released new research which reveals access to work experience is still heavily influenced by geography, cost and personal connections. AAT’s survey* reveals that young people want to gain confidence and insight into the world of work through work experience, with 88% saying it would help with job applications and […]
New guide urges leaders to ‘slump-proof’ their teams before holiday season hits
Summer slump warning for business leaders: New guide urges leaders to ‘slump-proof’ their teams before holiday season hits With the holiday season looming, business leaders are being urged by leading people development company Insights to act now or risk their operations grind to a halt due to the well-known, but often unaddressed “summer slump.” A […]
UK job vacancies have fallen to their lowest level in 10 years
Official statistics show that the labour market is continuing to weaken, despite the volatility caused by the pandemic. According to the latest Office for National Statistics data, which covers the three-month period ending June 2025 in the UK there are 727,000 vacancies, down from the 738,000 vacancies the previous month. Since May 2022, when the […]
Jaguar Land Rover loses 500 management positions
Jaguar Land Rover is cutting up to 500 managerial roles in the UK due to financial pressures caused by US trade tariffs. The automaker reported a decline in sales for the three-month period ending in June. This was partly due to a suspension of exports to the US, and the winding down of older Jaguar […]
In the Employment Rights Bill, Peers reject “day one” unfair dismissal rights
Proposals to give new employees the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day of work have been rejected in the House of Lords. Peers voted by 304 to 160 to support a Conservative-led amendment that would instead reduce the qualifying period from two years to six months. The rejected proposal had been included […]
UK labour market weakens as unemployment rises and vacancies fall
The UK labour market is continuing to soften, with new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing a rise in unemployment and a slowdown in pay growth. The unemployment rate has increased to 4.7 percent, the highest level in four years, while pay growth eased to 5 percent in the three months to […]
The Untold Crisis in the UK: Gen Z’s who can’t get jobs
Let’s Fearlessly Go (LFG) will Bridge the Gap between Education and Employment for Gen Z Let’s Fearlessly Go (LFG), an innovative content-led online programme, has launched with a mission to help Gen Z and young adults navigate the job market with confidence and the essential skills required for success. Sometimes unkindly called the Hermit Generation, […]
Coldplay Concert Couple can’t be trusted to lead
Coldplay concerts seem like an exciting place to go on a date, unless you’re also bringing your partner along. You’ll want to be careful, especially if she is the chief people officer of your billion-dollar software company. In a viral video released by Astronomer, CEO Andy Byron, and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot, appear to […]
The gender pay gap will narrow by 2024-25
Since the introduction of the pay gap reporting system in 2017, the average UK gender wage gap has decreased by the second-largest amount. Financial services and real estate have seen the biggest reductions in gender pay gaps. Real estate has shrunk by 14.9 percentages points, and banking by 8-6pp. These organisations had often experienced some […]
The role of real-time data in enhancing employee engagement
It’s easy to be quiet when your team is remote. Slower responses, vague updates and a lack of energy at team check-ins are all things that can go unnoticed. This article explores ways you can use real-time information to keep your team motivated, productive, and aligned. Remote tracking software gives you the real-time insight that […]