DWP and SPFL partner to open 80 youth hubs
The move aims to boost support for young people aged 16 to 24 who are out of work or training.
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Welsh Govt invests £655,000 to train next generation of housing workers
The funding will provide training programmes and paid work placements organised by social housing groups and professionals.
Digital whistleblowing dominates as anonymous reporting hits record levels – Safecall
The number of reports with names attached dropped from 37% in 2019 to 25%, while anonymous submissions made up 56% of all cases.
Nottingham City Council launches car salary sacrifice scheme with Tusker
The scheme aims to support staff with cost-effective motoring, while backing greener travel options.
NatWest sells Mentor consultancy to Empowering People Group
The acquisition of Mentor will add to its existing services and expand its offering to businesses needing HR and health and safety support.
Pineapple Recruitment donates more than 200 Easter eggs to Worcester Foodbank
The donation aimed to help ensure children across the city could enjoy a treat over the holiday, with the eggs distributed to families.
Government to merge CITB and ECITB into single training board
The move aims to make it easier for employers to get the workers they need and to improve workforce planning and productivity.
Compensation & Benefits
Employer reputation key to automotive jobseekers, finds Glen Callum
Glen Callum said that jobseekers weigh up their future potential at the employer, along with the business' culture, stability and clarity.
PPF reports rise in senior diversity and narrowing gender pay gap
The report found that the gender pay gap narrowed over the year, and female representation in senior management went above the 50% target.
Recruitment & HR
66% of neurodiverse jobseekers cite interviews as a barrier to employment – Pertemps
Job attraction and advertising were seen as moderately challenging by 14%, career progression by 12% and onboarding by 8%.
CFO tenure drops below three years as skills gap widens – Robert Walters
Research found the CFO talent gap widened due to shallow succession pools, changing demographics and shifting skills needs.
Jobseekers must rethink interview approach, focus on skills, says INTOO MD
INTOO encouraged the use of tools such as the STAR method, skills audits and values analysis to help candidates explain their work experience in interviews.
HR and accounting employment, wages up amid legal pressures, finds Employment Hero
Wages for HR and accounting jobs also rose, up 16.4% year-on-year in February, compared with 8.8% wage growth across all SME jobs.
Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity
Half of African workers feel excluded from mortgage market, Afin Bank finds
A third (34%) of African nationals surveyed said the mortgage challenges would put off skilled people from coming to the UK.
WPP gender pay gap narrows as more women reach top roles in 2025
Its latest report revealed that the median pay gap fell from 17.8% to 17.4%, linked to more women in the top pay quartile.
Liverpool John Moores University and Hugh Baird College partner to boost skills and social mobility
The two organisations have signed an agreement to work together on activities to boost employability and skills among young people.
Future Fit Group signs Age-friendly Employer Pledge
The pledge aims to support organisations in improving recruitment, retention, and development of workers aged 50 and over.
Technology
AI adoption in home building set to boost jobs, not cut them, report finds
A report from the HBF and Pluto Finance found only 6% of construction firms expect AI to reduce headcount, compared to 11% in other sectors.
Aegon reports over £135m in lost pensions consolidated through Mylo app
Nick Roy, commercial director of workplace at Aegon, said: “We’re pleased with the progress, and this is only the beginning.”
21% of SMEs would close within three months after data breach – Samsung
Data showed that 58% of employees connected to free public Wi-Fi, with 15% accessing sensitive work documents over these networks.
Health & Wellbeing
HDUK reports record employee happiness score
The latest Employee Survey showed that 88% of staff trust management, 87% reported positive wellbeing and 84% said they love the work they do.
Just one in 12 feel comfortable discussing cancer concerns with their employer, finds Aviva
People were most likely to talk to their partner (46%), a medical professional (43%) or a close friend (35%).
Recognition at work drives happiness for employees, finds Ciphr
Being recognised for their work and doing purposeful and meaningful work were both chosen by 34%.
Currys reports boost in work-life balance and productivity as it expands HQ
The company has expanded to support its hybrid working model that lets teams decide how and when they work from the office.
Employee Relations
Whistleblowing doubles in UK councils following new worker protections, analysis finds
Doncaster Council saw the biggest rise in whistleblowing reports at 250%.
Gen Z office workers call for monthly ‘Green Day’ off due to poor mental health – Ecotone
The poll of 2,000 UK office workers showed nearly half (48%) of younger staff called for one paid day a month to reconnect with nature.
Aviva, Hilton and Capital One among UK’s Best Workplaces 2026
Some of the biggest organisations named included Kids Planet Day Nurseries, Cisco, Admiral, Adobe, Capital One, Siemens Healthineers AG and NVIDIA.
LiveCareer UK urges jobseekers to spot early signs of workplace dysfunction
Vague role descriptions, missing salary details, and jobs constantly being reposted were flagged as early indicators.
Global HR
moneyappi partners with ASOS to boost employee financial wellbeing
Employees at ASOS now have access to moneyappi’s AI-powered platform, designed to help employees improve their financial situation.
The Access Group named ‘Human Company of The Year’
The Access Group was recognised for keeping a strong focus on employees during growth in artificial intelligence (AI).
UK now top global hub for startup hiring – Deel
Of nearly 100 startups that each raised over $100m (£79m) in funding, 12.2% of cross-border hires were in the UK – the highest share worldwide.
Everywhen named exclusive partner in global Asinta benefits network
This will give clients access to a broader range of services in more countries.