Unified talent management improves workforce readiness
In today’s dynamic business environment, it is essential to have a total talent management strategy that integrates full-time staff, contingent workers and external partners into one approach. Unifying workforce management can improve the experience of workers, increase project efficiency and help organizations adapt to market changes. This requires systems and processes to provide uniform experiences […]
Trump’s tariffs are not included in the growth figures.
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has welcomed the new figures that show an unexpected growth rate for the UK’s economy in February. However, new data on recruitment for March shows a continuing decline in activity. The UK’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 0.5% in February after a zero-percentage growth in January. This was revised upward from […]
Are employers willing to hire more people with ADHD in the future?
In a recent tribunal case, an employment judge denied the claim of a young man diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This has brought to light the implications of this condition for employers and employees. Experts agree that it is more likely that ADHD was underdiagnosed in previous decades than that it has been overdiagnosed […]
Diabetes risk warning for drivers
Employers of drivers have been warned to monitor type 2 diabetes and manage the risks. Those who drive a lot are at double the risk. The Diabetes Safety Organisation (DSO), a group that advocates for diabetes safety, has stated that employers who employ a large number of drivers should recognize and investigate the prevalence of […]
London Tube drivers approve TfL’s 4-day work week
London Underground Drivers have voted for the 34-hour four-day work week offered by Transport for London last year to avoid strike action. The weekly hours will be reduced from 38.5 to 35. This includes a current unpaid break and a “banked” hour every week that is given as time instead. Aslef members, who represent 85% […]
Stagecoach UK, Sodexo UK and Associated British Ports are the HR movers.
The mid-spring edition features important appointments at three UK companies, Associated British Ports (ABP), Sodexo and Stagecoach Rachael Parri, Associated British Ports ABP, UK’s largest operator of ports, announced Rachael parr as the new director for group human resources. Parr comes from Electricity North West where she served as director of corporate and people services. […]
Over 80% Of HR Professionals Are Struggling With Rising Costs And Workforce Planning Issues
elementsuite, an HR and workforce management company owned by Zellis, has released new research on the state of UK HR in 2025. The results reveal a difficult landscape for HR professionals. 80.5% of respondents reported that changes to National Insurance (NI), have had a negative impact on cost management and workforce planing. In addition, 62.5% […]
UK businesses are ‘increasingly depending’ on freelancers to meet hiring challenges
According to a new study by HRreview, a growing number of UK companies are turning to independent contractors to fill in skills gaps and to respond to changing workforce requirements. The State of Freelance Work Report by Remote, an employment specialist for remote workers, revealed that 53 percent of UK businesses have increased their use […]
British Steel: MPs called to allow nationalisation
The Parliament will be called back tomorrow (Saturday), to discuss an emergency law that would save British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant from closing. The bill gives the Prime Minister the authority to “direct” steel companies in England. This week, talks have taken place to ensure that production continues at the company, after Jingye’s Chinese owner said […]
Only 35% employers who have overseas employees benchmark their benefit packages to ensure compliance with legislation
Towergate Employee Benefits’ new research shows that only 35% of companies who have employees overseas benchmark their benefits in order to comply with the law. In almost every country, the laws governing what benefits are required to be provided vary. It can be difficult for employers to ensure that they are in compliance with the […]