Salford Licensing Service partners with Salford Public Health to support local taxi drivers
Cllr Mishal Saeed said: "It’s important that we support more people to live healthy lives for longer by promoting good physical and mental health."
CITB sets out plan to boost construction skills and training in 2025
The priorities are getting more trained people into construction, making quality training available and improving the current workforce’s skills.
CEA and ELITE partner to improve recruitment in construction sector
The partnership aims to raise recruitment standards and offer practical support to tackle the industry’s workforce challenges.
FIS partners with The Skills Centre to tackle skills shortage in finishes and interiors sector
The partnership aims to give people hands-on training and the knowledge they need to start out in the finishes and interiors sector.
Aberdeen International Airport launches AI assistant to aid passengers and staff
The digital assistant is intended to cut down the number of routine questions staff receive, letting teams deal with urgent and complex tasks.
Asda appoints James Goodman as chief people officer
Goodman said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Asda and most of all being able to introduce myself to the wonderful colleagues that power Asda day in and day out."
Majority of UK savers choose stability over high returns for pensions – PensionBee
Almost half of those surveyed, at 49%, preferred a moderate-risk approach, accepting some ups and downs if their pension grew over time.
The OU and 5% Club launch free academy for HR professionals
Phil Kenmore said: “At the OU we are always looking for new ways to support flexible and accessible upskilling."
Usdaw appoints Joanne Thomas as first female general secretary
Thomas was elected unopposed and will replace current general secretary Paddy Lillis upon his retirement on 25th July 2025.
UK lags in workplace AI use despite daily adoption, research reveals
EY data showed that in the UK, common uses include accessing customer support (32%), finding travel routes (20%) and shopping assistance (14%).
CSP calls for the protection of linguistic rights for multilingual workers
CSP has also called for the recognition of multilingual skills in job evaluations and skills frameworks.
81% of British businesses face low employee morale and productivity, research reveals
The Celonis survey revealed that 27% of leaders noted that stress and burnout, mainly due to employees feeling overwhelmed, affected productivity.
