Network Rail staff named in Birthday Honours list
Steve Scrimshaw received a CBE and Donna Mitchell has received a British Empire Medal for services to safety for young people.
Phoenix Insights rebrands as Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement
The centre will use research to spark debate, drive action, and push for change.
Government’s £500m hydrogen investment set to create thousands of jobs
This investment is expected to generate skilled roles in regions such as Merseyside, Teesside and the Humber, as well as in the supply chain.
RLSS UK and Future Fit partner to boost leisure career pathways
The move aims to make it easier for lifeguards to move into other roles across fitness, wellbeing and management.
Permanent staff placements drop as candidate supply rises, survey reveals
The seasonally adjusted index for permanent staff placements fell to 44.2 in May from 44.7 in April, signalling a slightly sharper rate of decline.
Wilko staff to get £2m compensation after consultation failure
An employment tribunal ruled Wilko failed to properly consult staff before going into administration in 2023.
Breast Cancer Now funds Hull project to support women returning to work
The 12-week programme will involve 90 women who have completed breast cancer treatment and gone back to work.
Hymans Robertson launches risk transfer service for small pension schemes
Iain Church said: “Having already delivered on the benefits of TRUST to early clients, I’m excited to see it now become available to the wider market.”
ADEPT launches fully funded digital and data skills training academy
The course will deliver hands-on training, expert coaching and community learning, specifically for place directors’ teams.
Two-thirds of UK students work paid jobs during term time, survey finds
The SAES carried out by Advance HE and HEPI found 68% of undergraduates had a job during term, up from 56% in 2024 and 42% in 2020.
Young staff drive demand for UK DEI push – Tribepad
Among 18 to 34-year-olds, 42% said a clear DEI policy made them feel better about applying, compared to 24% of those aged 55 to 64.
Evri grows courier workforce to over 33,000 with 5,000 new roles
Martijn de Lange said: "By expanding our self-employed network further, we remain focused on delivering in service, reliability and quality."
