31% of employees dislike team-building activities, survey finds
The survey conducted by Acas revealed that 20% of employees were not fond of regular social events after working hours.
First Bus opens Colchester learning centre to boost employee skills
This centre is part of a learning initiative developed with Unite the Union, which supports both vocational and non-vocational training.
Half of UK pension savers prefer domestic investments, PLSA finds
Of these, 37% would choose UK investments provided returns are comparable, while 16% would still favour them even with lower returns.
School absence cuts future earnings by £750 per day missed, DfE finds
By age 28, these absences also increased the likelihood of claiming benefits and reduced chances of stable employment.
Roadchef earns 3-star status as world-class employer in 2025
The company earned this top accreditation after progressing from a 1-star rating in 2021 to 2-star in 2024.
FCA staff to receive 3.6% pay rise amid rising inflation
The increase considered the upcoming rise in employers' national insurance contributions from 13.8% to 15%, starting 6th April.
Teachers’ pension contributions set to increase from April 2025
Teachers earning below £34,873 will continue to pay a contribution rate of 7.4%.
Coventry Building Society named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces
It improved its ranking to 13th out of 50 super-large organisations, making it the highest-ranked super-large organisation based in the Midlands.
Nearly two million people on Universal Credit lack job search support – DWP
Research found that the number of people in the LCWRA category rose to 1.8 million, almost quadrupling since the pandemic began.
58% of workers expect increased layoffs in 2025 – LiveCareer
The survey found that 56% of workers believed the labour market would worsen, with fewer job openings predicted by 58% of respondents.
Employers and employees disconnect on health benefits, Unum survey reveals
67% of surveyed employers believed their benefits package positively impacted employee wellbeing, but only 31% of employees agreed.
Knowsley Council offers funding to boost local apprentice hiring
To qualify for the Apprenticeship Grant, recruits must be Knowsley residents and hired through the Knowsley Apprentice team.
