Workplace Journal

Sackers welcomes TPR’s consultation on extending the CDC code of practice

Helen Ball, partner at Sackers, said: “We welcome TPR’s approach to creating a single, comprehensive CDC code as this will make it easier to follow and apply in practice."

12/02/2026

Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

Gen Z prioritise pay and job security over status – Barratt Redrow

12/02/2026

Compensation & Benefits·Education & Training·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

75% of employers cut hiring budgets in 2026 as ‘unicorn’ talent searches rise – Robert Walters

12/02/2026

Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

IT and administration jobs most popular with jobseekers – CV-Library

by Marvin Onumonu

85% of SME leaders would make the same choices despite personal sacrifices, survey finds

by Marvin Onumonu

City of London workers earn 66% more than England average, finds CV Maker

by Marvin Onumonu

Pension Lab appoints new chair and non-executive director

by Marvin Onumonu

Scottish resident doctors back pay deal in consultative vote

by Jessica O'Connor

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Mattioli Woods opens applications for Financial Adviser Academy

12/02/2026

The scheme offers a paid position from the start, one-to-one mentoring with senior advisers, direct client experience and fully-funded qualifications.

News·Pensions & Retirement

Individual pension annuity premiums hit record £7.4bn in 2025 – ABI

12/02/2026

Sales of annuities worth over £250,000 increased by 31% and those over £500,000 rose by 54%.

Education & Training·Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development

49% of employees ready to quit jobs over lack of skills training – Arden University

12/02/2026

64% of employees thought having up-to-date digital, technical or artificial intelligence (AI)-related skills gave them a distinct advantage.

Education & Training·News·Organisational & Employee Development

94% of learners say personalisation is important in training, research finds

11/02/2026

Research from Insights Learning and Development with the ATD found 94% of learners said personalisation is important and 64% saying it is extremely important.

Employee Relations·Featured·Health·News

Unite calls on Government to ensure NHS pay stays above minimum wage

11/02/2026

The union said the current lack of a pay deal meant the lowest paid NHS workers needed an emergency pay rise just to stay above the legal minimum.

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Zopa UK and Kyndryl among UK’s 2025 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces

11/02/2026

Other companies that made the list included: HLB International, Viewber, Kevel, Databricks, APCO, Starwood Hotels, Virgin Air, Flo Health, Cielo and Ryan Specialty.

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Compensation & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

‘Tinder leave’ could be the new workplace norm, says expert

11/02/2026

Lauren Mastroni said: "When managed properly, love-life benefits show a company recognises employees as whole people and that a supported life leads to a more engaged worker."

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·Health·Health & Wellbeing·News

Chronic condition benefits usage up 142% in 2025 – Healix Health

11/02/2026

Usage was higher among women, who made up 61% of claims, with 20% coming from people aged 30 to 39.

Benifex partners with Carrot to expand fertility and hormonal health benefits

E.ON signs pledge to offer paid fertility leave and support at work

Recruitment & HR

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

SafeHR appoints Matthew Rouse as managing director

11/02/2026

Rouse will oversee operational and commercial strategy across SafeHR and SafeWorkforce.

Education & Training·Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

Busy Bees to recruit over 500 apprentices to support early years workforce

10/02/2026

The move aims to support the Government’s early years workforce plans and meet rising demand for childcare staff.

Education & Training·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR·Science

UK Space Agency launches new internship programme to tackle sector skills gap

10/02/2026

The programme gives hands-on experience and exposure to industry, helping students start their careers in space.

Education & Training·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

Government set to lower train driver age to 18 to address workforce shortages

10/02/2026

The change is set to open up new career paths for young people, with a quarter of all train drivers expected to reach retirement age by 2030.

Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity

Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News

Business Disability Forum calls for clarity on Access to Work scheme

06/02/2026

Angela Matthews said: “We need clear direction from the Government to end this uncertainty and for rules around Access to Work to be clarified and applied fairly.”

Employee Relations·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News

35% of workers with regional accents feel judged at work, finds Zurich UK

06/02/2026

31% said they felt they needed to change or soften their accent in the office to sound more professional.

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News

Royal Borough of Greenwich accredited as Carer-Inclusive Workplace

05/02/2026

The accreditation came from Greenwich Carers Centre in recognition of the council’s new carers’ leave guidance.

Wheelchair, office and black man disability in the workplace doing business analyst work. Working, computer and desk job of a disabled worker back planning a digital strategy for inclusive job.

Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Technology

Government, tech giants and charities meet to break down barriers at work

03/02/2026

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said: “We must harness the power of technology to open more opportunities for disabled people to work."

Technology

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Technology

62% of employees say AI improves productivity in the workplace – Zellis

10/02/2026

62% of leaders said they were confident their organisation’s senior leaders knew how to use AI effectively, compared to 45% of employees.

Education & Training·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Technology

West Midlands SMEs set to boost digital skills through university partnership

09/02/2026

The University of Wolverhampton, Birmingham City University and Coventry University will run an event focused on digital adoption, cyber resilience and leadership skills for local small and medium-sized businesses.

News·Pensions & Retirement·Technology

Omnicore and Pension Lab partner to offer digital LoA to Simplybiz and threesixty firms

04/02/2026

The deal will give advice firms across Simplybiz and threesixty access to Pension Lab’s digital LoA platform through Omnicore’s connected services.

Health & Wellbeing

Doctors; nurse in hospital corridor with senior female patient in wheel chair with male Asian doctor NHS

Education & Training·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Government and RCN agree package to boost graduate nurse pay and progression

11/02/2026

New measures will include: prioritising increasing graduate pay, reviewing band 5 nurse roles and pay bands, and establishing a single national nursing preceptorship.

Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News·Pensions & Retirement

Scotland and Wales lead in confidence to work into later life, research finds

11/02/2026

In Scotland, 83% said they were sure they could do their job at 60, according to Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement’s research.

Health & Wellbeing·News

Health Shield Wellbeing and My Menopause Centre partner to offer menopause support

09/02/2026

The new support is optional and gives employees access to evidence-based menopause care as part of their existing health checks.

Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

HSENI launches advertising initiative to address work-related deaths in Northern Ireland

09/02/2026

The TV and multimedia campaign is part of the ongoing workplace health campaign, which focuses on raising awareness of health risks at work and the need for controls.

Employee Relations

Education & Training·Employee Relations·Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Unite launches apprenticeship charter to set minimum standards for pay and conditions

11/02/2026

The charter covers pay, employment rights, fair treatment, training and development, health and safety, progression, representation and apprentice responsibilities.

Employee Relations·Health·News

Just one in four doctors at Manx Care would recommend it as a place to work, survey finds

09/02/2026

More than 60% of respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed that the organisation listens to staff views.

Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·News

TransUnion UK employees raise £40,000 for Andy’s Man Club

05/02/2026

Kaushik Gopalan said: “We are proud that so many of our UK colleagues have come together to support a charity that is close to many of our hearts."

Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

21% of workers miss out on annual leave due to workplace pressure, research finds

05/02/2026

The study from Timetastic showed 21% failed to use all their holiday, even though 89% said time off improved their mental health.

Global HR

Featured·Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

CISI launches jobs board to boost global financial services careers

26/01/2026

The platform features real-time job postings, smart search and filtering tools, and career guidance from CISI experts.

Featured·Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR

Deel sets Guinness World Records™ title with global virtual hiring event

22/01/2026

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.

Education & Training·Featured·Global HR·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Technology

Pearson and Deloitte partner to deliver AI-powered workforce training

13/01/2026

The partnership will use both companies’ experience to deliver AI learning, leadership development and training solutions.

Employee Relations·Global HR·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

Retention and productivity top benefits of health support for overseas workers – Everywhen

13/01/2026

32% of employers said retention rates were the main reason for offering health and wellbeing support, with 31% choosing productivity as the biggest advantage.

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