Birmingham named most stressed city in the UK according to a new study
Birmingham has been named the most stressed city in the UK which highlighted significant challenges faced by workers in the region.
North East outstrips South as pay rise capital of the UK, report finds
People working in the North of the UK were the most likely to have received a pay rise last year compared to colleagues in the South.
Recruitment sector must play key role in government’s AI action plan, says APSCo
Shazia Imtiaz, general counsel at APSCo, welcomed several aspects of the plan, including the creation of AI Growth Zones and research into skills gaps.
Greggs, Iceland, COOK bosses join forces to get offenders into work
Greggs, Iceland and COOK bosses will be supporting offenders serving their sentence by sitting on new Employment Councils.
Third of Gen Z admit to ‘career catfishing’ in new survey
Gen Z respondents admit to 'career catfishing', where individuals accept a job offer but fail to show up on their first day.
Government pledges £60m boost for creative industries to turbocharge growth
The Government plans work together with the sector to increase growth and investment.
Half of MSPs support Unite’s ‘No Ban Without a Plan’ oil and gas campaign
65 MSPs have pledged to ensure that oil and gas workers do not become the "coal miners of this generation."
JATCO and Nissan’s investment deal in partnership with the Government to create 183 new jobs
Nissan and JATCO have secured a £50mn investment deal in partnership with the government to create a new manufacturing plant in Sunderland.
UK employees suffer from a lack of workplace appreciation compared to their global counterparts
The UK reported the lowest Appreciation Index scores (61.8 out of 100) against the U.S. and Australia, and below the global average of 65.
‘Plan for Change’ to deliver jobs and growth in fusion industry
Researchers developing fusion energy receive a record £410mn investment, helping to kickstart economic growth.
83% willing to whistleblow, only 64% come forward, research finds
Protect found that 83% of UK workers said they would be willing to raise concerns if they witnessed wrongdoing at work.
Early intervention is key to combat mental ill-health – GRiD
Katharine Moxham said: “If Blue Monday is said to be the most depressing day of the year for staff, it’s worth sparing a moment to think about how those who are already struggling with their mental health might be feeling at this time."
