NHS reform to cut 18,000 administrative jobs
The changes were announced by Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting at the annual NHS Providers Conference in Manchester on 11th November 2025.
Barnett Waddingham strengthens SIPP leadership with new appointment
Andrew Phipps brings more than 20 years of experience in the SIPP market to the role, where he will oversee the strategic direction, development, and management of BW’s SIPP propositions.
Funding gap holds back growth for UK’s 7,500 female-led businesses, report warns
The Female Founders report, developed by Charles Stanley in partnership with Beauhurst, found that the number of female-founded businesses has more than doubled over the past decade, yet growth opportunities remain constrained.
Economic confidence among plumbing and heating firms plunges to record low, research reveals
According to data from the Plumbing and Heating Federation only 6% of businesses expressed optimism about the economic outlook.
Searches for “work bullying” surge as employees seek support outside workplace channels
YuLife reported that UK Google searches for the term increased by 114% month-on-month, with more than 12,000 searches during the period.
Perceptions of stress deterring people from financial services careers, research reveals
The independent survey of 2,000 UK adults, conducted by MFS, found that 55% of people would not consider a career in financial services.
UK payrolled employees fall as unemployment rises – ONS
Estimates showed that payrolled employment fell by 117,000 (0.4%) between September 2024 and September 2025.
Yorkshire Building Society partners with FareShare to support employment skills programme
The visit forms part of Yorkshire Building Society’s partnership with FareShare UK, which funds the Building Skills for the Future programme.
More than a third of tech scale-ups have no women on their boards, study finds
The study from Think & Grow showed that women hold just 18% of board seats across high-growth tech companies.
Government consults on new pension protections for outsourced local government workers
The consultation, issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, will run until 22nd December 2025.
CIPD chief executive to retire in June 2026 following 14 years in role
Cheese shared the news at the CIPD’s annual conference, confirming that his decision allows time for a smooth leadership transition.
Pensions sector prepares for possible tax reforms ahead of Autumn Budget – Penfold
Elements of pension tax relief, salary sacrifice schemes and the long-standing 25% tax-free lump sum could be reviewed as part of an effort to close a £22bn funding gap.
