Labour market
Robots and automation: UK lags behind G7
Entire regions of the UK face being left behind and British businesses could find themselves being uncompetitive, unless the government...
Businesses ‘crying out’ for apprenticeship levy clarity
The apprenticeship levy system needs to be more accessible and transparent and standards need to be reviewed regularly if the...
International graduates offered two-year work visa
International graduates will be able to stay in the UK for two years to find work under a new immigration...
Hiring declines at fastest rate for three years
Political and economic uncertainty continues to affect the labour market as data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and...
Mind the ‘double discrimination’ disability gap
Employers need to be mindful not just of the “disability gap” when it comes to employment but “double discrimination” around...
Automation and AI: Brian Kropp on cost savings, ethics and inequality
Alongside Adam McCulloch’s in-depth report into the impact of AI and automation on the workplace, Brian Kropp, group vice president,...
Guide to recruiting Generation Z
PROMOTED CONTENT |There are numerous myths around Generation Z - the newest generation to enter the workforce...
Wage growth fastest in 11 years
Wages are growing at their fastest rate for 11 years, according to official figures released today. Unemployment increased slightly and the number of vacancies fell for the sixth consecutive time.
Low-skilled labour supply down by a third in two years
The number of people applying for each role continues to fall – particularly for low-skilled roles – according to the...
1.2 million jobs to be lost in Europe with no-deal Brexit
If the UK were to leave the EU without an agreement 1.2 million jobs across the Continent would be be...
Two-thirds of employers struggling to find right candidates
The proportion of employers attempting to recruit has risen but two-thirds are still struggling to find the right candidates, prompting...
Businesses may need to compensate workers facing cancelled shifts
The government has announced new proposals of compensation for workers when their shift is cancelled at short notice
‘Good quality’ jobs should be measure of industrial success
The UK needs to manage industrial change far better than in the past if the economy is to harness new technology, become greener and provide better livelihoods
Deutsche Bank to cut 18,000 jobs in reorganisation
Deutsche Bank has announced it will cut 18,000 jobs over the next three years as part of a major reorganisation....
Post-Brexit regional skills funding under threat
Regions of the UK are at risk of losing out on £2.1 billion of funding per year, which includes subsidies...
