AI skills now shape pay rises and promotions for UK workers, data reveals
The study from HiBob found that 63% of firms link AI skills to promotion decisions, 61% to performance ratings, and 31% to pay.
King’s Speech 2026: Apprenticeships in focus as youth unemployment rises
Among the measures announced were plans to invest in apprenticeships and tackle youth unemployment, as well as a commitment to support SMEs.
One in five graduates work in the area where they studied, data reveals
The study from Graduate Outcomes found graduates from Scotland were most likely to have lived, studied and worked all in the same local authority at 16.4%.
Government expands apprenticeship funding as PM targets youth employment
The plans include fully funding apprenticeship training costs for eligible under-25s at smaller businesses from August by removing the existing 5% co-investment requirement.
Believ partners with Big Ideas Programme to support sustainability education
EV charge point operator Believ has partnered with the Big Ideas Programme to support secondary school students in Suffolk with sustainability-focused STEM projects.
NEU to ballot teachers and support staff over strike action
The union’s national executive confirmed the decision on Saturday, 9th May, with ballots for staff in state-maintained schools set to open on 3rd October and close on 15th December.
Public backs more support for young people as youth joblessness reaches 16%
Opinium and British Retail Consortium found that younger unemployed people were the group most in need additional Government support.
Crisis management among most valuable workplace skills amid increased automation, study finds
Click Finder analysed 84 occupations and more than 100 human skills to identify which capabilities are hardest for AI systems to replicate.
Accident and repair sector rapidly losing skilled workers, finds IMI report
The report, 'Understanding the UK Accident & Repair Workforce', revealed that the sector loses an estimated 4,700 workers every year.
Demand for traditional coding skills falls as AI tools increase in popularity – Malt
According to the Malt Tech Trends 2026 report, demand for languages including Java (-32%), C++ (-25%) and PHP (-33%) fell sharply over the past year.
Everyone wanted experience: Here’s how I made myself employable after college
Jack Hulatt discusses how graduates can stand out by building practical proof of skills rather than relying on qualifications alone.
Over half of employees experience imposter syndrome at work, MyPerfectCV finds
51% of employees said like they are “faking it” at work at least sometimes, projecting more confidence or competence than they genuinely feel.
