Sectors
Manufacturing headcount falls at fastest rate since 2010
The CBI’s quarterly industrial trends survey has seen the fastest fall in headcount since April 2010, with firms anticipating an...
Accountancy firms lagging behind business on diversity
Research by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has shown that the audit and accountancy profession is lagging behind business for...
BMA apologises after report exposes ‘old boys’ club’ culture
The British Medical Association has apologised to members after an independent review found that female doctors felt “undervalued, ignored or...
‘Thousands’ of Asda staff face dismissal if they don’t sign new contract
Thousands of employees at Asda face dismissal next month if they refuse to sign a contract that will require them...
Union doubtful over government figures on teachers’ hours
Teachers' working hours have fallen by five hours per week over the past three years, according to government figures. But the main education union disagrees
Worker exploitation commonplace in supermarket supply chains
Poor pay, exploitative working conditions and human rights abuses are commonplace in the supply chains for major supermarkets
Details of first wave of police recruitment unveiled
The Home Office has published police recruitment targets for every force in England and Wales for 2020-21.
Under the campaign,...
Hays Travel buys Thomas Cook shops saving 2,500 jobs
As many as 2,500 jobs at Thomas Cook could be saved after Hays Travel agreed to buy the collapsed travel...
Police service discriminated against man with moustache
A police constable has won a sex discrimination claim after an industrial tribunal found that the Police Service of Northern...
One in 10 NHS psychiatrist posts vacant
The rate of unfilled NHS psychiatrist posts in England has doubled over the past six years, with almost a tenth...
10,000 jobs to be cut at HSBC
A huge cost-cutting exercise is planned at HSBC as reports suggest the bank is planning to axe 10,000 jobs worldwide....
Fresh concern over jobs as UK service sector slumps
The UK's service sector, which makes up 80% of the country's economy, contracted in September prompting fears of a recession.
John Lewis to reduce leadership team by a third
John Lewis Partnership is to consolidate its executive leadership team from 225 to around 150 as it restructures to manage...
Former chief executive takes Clarks to tribunal over misconduct claims
Mike Shearwood says he was not given the opportunity to defend the claims.
Thousands of police staff not vetted properly, report warns
Thousands of police officers and staff in England and Wales have not been properly vetted, a police watchdog has warned....
