August lull in recruitment as business gets set for Budget
Social mobility: Privately educated elite still leads UK business
Sutton Trust: ‘If 93% of pupils in the UK are state educated, then this should be reflected across all sectors and positions in society.’
‘Flawed system’ blocking apprenticeships from young people
Young people are more interested in apprenticeships than ever before, but a flawed syste is preventing them from pursuing them.
Graduates face ‘white-collar’ recession in jobs market
The job market for graduates is in a ‘white-collar recession’, according to the boss of one of the largest UK recruitment sites.
Google to create 8,250 AI jobs as part of £5bn UK investment
Alphabet, the tech giant owner of Google, has said it intends to invest £5bn ($6.8bn) over the next two years...
Jobs market continuing to stagnate, says official data
The jobs market continued to stagnate over the summer, with pay growth and vacancies both falling and redundancies rising, latest...
Day one rights to make 86% more cautious about hiring
CBI finds that businesses are cautious about the impact of day one rights, together with national insurance costs and skills shortages.
Retention of staff
Two in three NHS staff say pay is key to retention
Better NHS pay important to improve retention, according to research by University of Leicester and University College London.
Employees more likely to be staying put and ‘job hugging’
In a sluggish and competitive jobs market, employees are prioritising holding on to their roles and ‘job hugging’ is on...
Agency crackdown won’t cure NHS staffing crisis alone
With the Recruitment and Employment Confederation urging the government to rethink its proposed ban on agency staff working in the...
Online recruitment
August lull in recruitment as business gets set for Budget
The total number of active postings stood at 1,447,620, down by 1.6% on the previous month.
Social mobility: Privately educated elite still leads UK business
Sutton Trust: ‘If 93% of pupils in the UK are state educated, then this should be reflected across all sectors and positions in society.’
Ministers extend liability for umbrella companies’ unpaid PAYE
The government has published updated guidance on umbrella companies, introducing new rules on joint and several liability within labour supply chains.
Employer branding
Top 10 HR questions June 2025: Redundancy consultation
June's top 10 features employers' questions about when and how to carry out redundancy consultation.
RAD Awards 2025: R;pple and Havas People win Work of the Year
Suicide prevention charity R;pple and creative agency Havas People win Work of the Year at the RAD Awards 2025
Exclusive: What attracts each generation to a job?
Research lays bare what is most important for each generation when finding a new job, with company reputation deemed as “crucial” for most.