Liverpool Hospital lab workers halt strike to support city centre incident
Over 50 microbiology staff from Liverpool Clinical Laboratories were due to walk out on 27th May after striking on 22nd and 23rd May over staff shortages and burnout.
Menzies staff at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports reject pay offers, strike threat looms
Workers in roles including dispatchers, allocators, airside agents and controllers at both airports turned down pay rises of around 4% to 4.25%.
Smart Pension commits 15% of main fund to private markets
This move supports the Government’s aim to channel more pension savings into national infrastructure and private businesses.
RTO mandates drive 41% surge in demand for ‘wraparound’ childcare – Bubble
Three in five parents said either they or their partner had been asked to work in the office more often in the last six months.
Aviva completes £270m buy-in with Morrisons pension scheme
The deal was completed in March 2025 and covers the benefits of more than 32,000 deferred members in the Cash Balance Plan.
70% of gig economy workers say job status blocks homeownership – TML
37% of those working on temporary contracts had plans to buy their first property, but seven in 10 said their employment status had made it harder to get a mortgage.
Grandparents childcare credit applications surge by 43%, boosting state pensions
Nearly 43,000 applications were made for specified adult childcare credits between October 2023 and September 2024, up 43% on the previous year, Quilter has revealed.
Scottish Widows and Her Wealth Network partner to launch website
The site, herwealthnetwork.co.uk, will support women with practical help, in-person events and online resources.
Royal London completes pensions dashboard connection
Rory Marsh said: “This is a major step towards a significantly enhanced digital experience for customers.”
University of Dundee staff strike over compulsory redundancy risk
Earlier in the year, staff walked out for 15 days in February and March after university management announced plans to cut up to 700 jobs.
Market Harborough Building Society named in Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’
The Leicestershire-based mutual was included after a nationwide survey found high employee satisfaction and a positive workplace culture.
Middlesex University launches digital degree apprenticeships
The courses cover cyber security, data science, digital marketing, and user experience, with a focus on helping finance businesses address future skills shortages.
