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Adam McCulloch

Adam McCulloch

Adam McCulloch first worked for Personnel Today magazine in the early 1990s as a sub editor. He rejoined Personnel Today as a writer in 2017, covering all aspects of HR but with a special interest in diversity, social mobility and industrial relations. He has ventured beyond the HR realm to work as a freelance writer and production editor in sectors including travel (The Guardian), aviation (Flight International), agriculture (Farmers' Weekly), music (Jazzwise), theatre (The Stage) and social work (Community Care). He is also the author of KentWalksNearLondon. Adam first became interested in industrial relations after witnessing an exchange between Arthur Scargill and National Coal Board chairman Ian McGregor in 1984, while working as a temp in facilities at the NCB, carrying extra chairs into a conference room!

    • Right to work
    • NHS
    • Carers

    Steep visa fall to trigger ‘skills catastrophe’ for health and social care

    by Adam McCulloch 23 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 23 Aug 2024

    Personnel Today asks whether the new wage threshold and dependants ban are working only too well – and may cause lasting damage to health services.

    • Right to work
    • Latest News
    • Immigration

    Huge rise in cancelled sponsor licences for overseas workers

    by Adam McCulloch 22 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 22 Aug 2024

    In the second quarter of 2024 some 1,023 skilled worker licences were suspended (524) or revoked (499). Last year's figure for the same quarter was 117 suspended (89) or revoked (28).

    • STEM
    • Latest News
    • Education - school

    GCSE results: concern over regional variations

    by Adam McCulloch 22 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 22 Aug 2024

    GCSE results in England, Wales and Northern Ireland show little change from 2023 as recovery from the Covid years continues, in most areas.

    • STEM
    • Right to work
    • Manufacturing

    Minister puts onus on homegrown talent in tech sectors

    by Adam McCulloch 22 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 22 Aug 2024

    New Home Office figures continue to show a downward trend in work visa applicant numbers, as minister looks to discourage tech sector from searching for overseas talent.

    • Manufacturing
    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business

    £13.5m released to support businesses and workers at Port Talbot

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Aug 2024

    The funding is intended to support workers and businesses by the closure of furnaces at Port Talbot.

    • Latest News
    • Industrial action / strikes
    • Trade unions

    New strikes set to hit LNER rail routes

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Aug 2024

    Strikes on LNER routes between London and Edinburgh have been announced as a result of a breakdown in agreements between Aslef and the rail operator.

    • Latest News
    • Education - further and higher
    • Immigration

    Universities face job losses as ‘perfect storm’ gathers

    by Adam McCulloch 15 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 15 Aug 2024

    Dark clouds are gathering over the UK's higher education sector with myriad redundancies, axed departments and terminated courses all being implemented to rein in costs.

    • Stress
    • Cardiac
    • Latest News

    Heart risks almost 100% higher for stressed office workers

    by Adam McCulloch 15 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 15 Aug 2024

    The risk of developing a serious heart problem can be doubled by having a demanding office-based job, according to new research.

    • Early careers
    • Latest News
    • Education - further and higher

    A-level results: employers say soft skills are of more value

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Aug 2024

    Indeed survey reveals that employers and workers are more appreciative of skills such as critical thinking and writing gained from academic courses rather than the direct skills learned.

    • Europe
    • Latest News
    • Ethnicity pay gap

    Few UK businesses ready for EU Pay Transparency directive

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Aug 2024

    Fewer than half of UK headquartered businesses are ready to meet the requirements of the European Union Pay Transparency directive.

    • Social mobility
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    CEO pay increased to a record high level in 2023

    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2024

    New research has found that the pay of the chief executives of the UK’s largest companies increased by 2.2% in 2023.

    • Benefits
    • Company cars
    • Latest News

    ‘My salary sacrifice electric car is saving me £300 a month’

    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2024

    What costs are inherent in electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes for employees and employers?

    • Benefits
    • Company cars
    • Latest News

    Should all employees be able to join our EV salary sacrifice scheme?

    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2024

    Who should be eligible for electric car salary sacrifice schemes and what are the responsibilities for drivers? Andy Bruce of fleet management firm Fleet Alliance answers the key questions

    • Discipline
    • Latest News
    • Public sector

    BBC to review workplace culture as it asks Huw Edwards to return salary

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Aug 2024

    BBC asks Huw Edward to return £200,000 in salary received after his arrest, as it launches independent review of its workplace culture.

    • Early careers
    • Latest News
    • Recruitment & retention

    It’s August and ‘lazy girl’ job searches are on the rise. What’s the connection?

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Aug 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Aug 2024

    HR in August is all about minimum temperatures, clothing, holidays, temp cover, interns and free lollipops. Oh, and ‘lazy girl’ jobs. Whatever they are.

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