Skills shortfall in construction threatens housing target
MPs demand Home Office tightens visas to protect workers from exploitation
The Home Office did not have control of the skilled worker visa route after the Covid pandemic, say MPs on the public accounts committee.
MPs urge ministers to boost T-level awareness to close skills gaps
The government needs to step up efforts to boost student enrolment and employer engagement with T-Levels if the qualification is to achieve its intended impact
Graduate jobs this summer ‘will be toughest since 2018’
New graduates coming into the jobs’ market this summer will face a real bun fight, research has warned, with graduate...
Employers struggling with soaring candidate deception
Employers are struggling to cope with a deluge of identity fraud, false credentials, use of AI, and even undisclosed convictions...
Employers bemoan Gen Z’s lack of ‘work readiness’ but fail to offer support
A third of employers (35%) believe a lack of ‘work readiness’ in Gen Z and younger generations will be one...
UK engineering and manufacturing firms face hiring struggles
Six in 10 hiring managers in the UK manufacturing and engineering sector have struggled to hire in the past year,...
Retention of staff
Employers bemoan Gen Z’s lack of ‘work readiness’ but fail to offer support
A third of employers (35%) believe a lack of ‘work readiness’ in Gen Z and younger generations will be one...
Number of new nurses from abroad falls by a third
Following years of growth, the number of nursing and midwifery professionals coming to work in the UK falls by nearly a third.
One in four young workers rate mental health as ‘poor’
Almost a quarter (23%) of workers aged 16-24 rate their mental health as poor, and are most likely to report work has negative impact (34%).
Online recruitment
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders receive 400% pay rise
The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders have received a “life-changing” pay rise following several years of asking for an increase.
Company director wins £15k after being told to ‘shut up’
A company director has been awarded £15,000 in compensation after being told to ‘shut up’ in a meeting.
Skills shortfall in construction threatens housing target
A critical shortage of skilled workers is jeopardising the government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029.
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.