The construction industry has launched a coalition to tackle the lack of diversity in sector in a bid to revitalise...
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!
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Summer has arrived this week, somewhat tardily, with the UK baking in temperatures of up to 35°C. The irony of...
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According to a new study, 73% of people in the UK say work is ‘very or rather important in their life’ – the lowest of 24 comparable countries.
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Children from poorer households have been finding it harder than 40 years ago to move into higher income brackets.
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The employment rate for 50 to 64-year-olds is not yet back to pre-pandemic (2019) levels.
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Many people work in coffee shops not because of the vibe and the aromas but because of broadband outages.
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Employers have signalled their intention to cut jobs as the impact of 14 consecutive interest rate rises gradually adds to costs for businesses.
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Only a quarter of companies provide policies or guidance on the use of AI at work, causing confusion among employees, according to new research in the US and UK.
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Consultation looks to establish minimum service levels and to ‘ensure unions maintain their legal protections during lawful strike action’.
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The analysis found that the increase in the number of young people who were Neet was entirely driven by young men, who increased by 38,000 on the quarter.
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Flagship visa scheme for prizewinners in fields from the stage to engineering fails to attract applicants.
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Many female tech leaders feel that the growth of women entering tech remains stunted because of significant barriers of access to the sector.
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Today’s new world of work has not only burdened HR with new demands but increased obstacles to effectiveness, finds Gartner.
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The TUC and Labour Party have locked horns with the government over a snap bank holiday in the event of the England team winning the World Cup on Sunday.
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The head of the Metropolitan police has called for a return to the system of chief constables sacking rogue officers.