Raven Housing Trust retains Investors in People Gold accreditation
Raven Housing Trust has been reaccredited with Investors in People Gold, reflecting strong colleague engagement and a continued focus on culture and leadership.
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Hounslow Council launches £7.5bn Golden Mile London regeneration with 25,000 jobs planned
The programme will provide new homes, jobs, workspace, greener streets, better transport and new community facilities.
Aegon enhances Member Insights platform to boost workplace pension engagement
The new video campaign adds to the existing personalised video summary, which shows members a real-time picture of their pension savings.
Just Group appoints Broadstone to its Third-Party Administrator panel
Joining the specialist panel means that Broadstone will support selected pension schemes following pension risk transfer transactions with Just Group.
INTERVIEW: Navigating careers and breaking barriers for women in construction
Hannah Short, senior planning manager at City & Country, discusses the changing role of women in construction.
44% of staff feel they cannot be themselves at work, finds MHFA England
39% said not being themselves at work held back their productivity and 16% had held back ideas or suggestions for the same reason.
DC pension participation hits new high as DB schemes decline – ONS
In 2024, 1.4 million more people were saving into DC workplace pensions compared to 2021.
Compensation & Benefits
Everywhen named exclusive partner in global Asinta benefits network
This will give clients access to a broader range of services in more countries.
Target Group cuts gender pay gap to record low
The mean gap stands at 18.34% - the lowest figure the business has recorded.
Recruitment & HR
Hiring confidence surges as employers plan for growth – ManpowerGroup
47% of employers were expanding and 26% were moving into new areas that needed more staff.
Renfrewshire Council launch care experienced guaranteed interview scheme
The aim is to remove barriers for care experienced people entering the workforce and to give them fair access to council jobs.
Hiring slowdown eases as permanent placements steady in February, report finds
According to the latest UK Report on Jobs survey from KPMG and REC, the drop in permanent placements was the smallest since March 2023.
Most organisations not formally assessing workplace stress, survey finds
The survey from WorkNest found that only 18% of organisations regularly and formally assess work-related stress as part of their risk management practices.
Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity
Renfrewshire Council awarded Menopause Friendly Accreditation
The council said achieving the accreditation supports its aim to make every colleague feel valued, respected and able to thrive.
Ben launches two women’s health training courses
The two courses - Women’s Health Awareness and Menopause Awareness - aim to help automotive industry employees better understand the health challenges women face.
Fix Auto to support female talent with EmpowHER programme
The programme's objectives include increasing the number of women joining and enhancing progression for existing female talent.
Devon County Council runs initiative to boost employment for care-experienced young people
The initiative targeted care-experienced young people and those aged 18 to 25 who were unemployed and not in education or training.
Technology
59% of leaders believe employees use AI daily, finds Multiverse
23% of CEOs said staff were already handing whole tasks to AI, but only 8% of employees reported doing this.
Half of SMEs plan to replace staff roles with AI – Paragon Bank
24% of SME leaders said they had no plans to reduce headcount via AI, while the rest were unsure.
AI skills shortage tops employer concerns as skills gap narrows – ManpowerGroup
AI was identified as the skill organisations found hardest to recruit for, with 19% struggling to find people confident using AI to support their roles.
Health & Wellbeing
Half of RedArc referrals linked to cancer, mental health and musculoskeletal disorders
The organisation also noted that addressing non-clinical matters was as crucial as tackling the main health problem.
Half of workers would feel more financially resilient with protection in place, finds LV=
The Reaching Resilience report showed that over four in 10 had no protection in place, either from themselves or their employer.
Merseyside Police and the Retail Trust to run scheme to tackle retail worker abuse
The programme aims to give workers more tools and confidence to safely manage and recover from violent and confrontational situations.
University of Aberdeen researcher produces comic to raise awareness of menopause’s impact at work
‘Navigating Menopause in the Workplace’ was developed by Chithramali Rodrigo as part of her PhD research into supporting women at work.
Employee Relations
Two-thirds would give up people management if pay stayed the same – YouGov
Younger managers were the least keen, with nearly three-quarters of generation Z and millennials (73%) saying they would opt out of managing.
54% of women experience ‘promotion burnout’ due to workplace inequality – Robert Walters
Over four-fifths (81%) of women said they were at a disadvantage to male peers during promotion cycles.
Understanding the impact of new Menopause Action Plans
Deborah Garlick, CEO of Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, discusses the transformative impact of newly mandated Menopause Action Plans.
SOM and Fertility Matters at Work call for cultural shift in workplace fertility support
The organisations said the focus should be on changing workplace culture, not just introducing policies.
Global HR
Chartered status offers vital career boost in the age of AI, says CISI
CISI said the designation helps maintain standards of professionalism and trust as financial services become more global and AI use increases.
Formula E selects HiBob to boost global HR management
HiBob’s HR platform will be used throughout Formula E’s operations to centralise people management and support its international workforce.
CISI launches jobs board to boost global financial services careers
The platform features real-time job postings, smart search and filtering tools, and career guidance from CISI experts.
Deel sets Guinness World Records™ title with global virtual hiring event
Deel has set a new Guinness World Records™ title for the 'Largest online hiring event' after attracting 6,848 attendees to a live virtual recruitment event.