78% of Irish employers have mandatory retirement policies, survey finds
Only 10% of employers were found to have trained their staff on age inclusion, or how to lead the five generations now engaged in the workforce.
Mindtools launches adaptive Manager Skill Builder for personalised leadership development
Mindtools unveils the Manager Skill Builder to address management skill gaps with adaptive and personalised training solutions.
UCFB launches UK’s first football scouting Master’s degree
UCFB introduces MSc Scouting and Recruitment in Football, the UK's first postgraduate course dedicated to football scouting and recruitment.
Two-thirds of brokers face challenges in attracting younger talent
New research shows 64% of brokers struggle to recruit younger talent, with half citing a lack of applications as a key issue.
Birmingham students introduced to farming innovation at NEC show
Birmingham students explored the high-tech world of modern agriculture at the LAMMA show, gaining insights into farming careers and cutting-edge technology.
Micky Adriaansens appointed chair of Nyenrode Business University
Micky Adriaansens, former Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate, has been appointed chair of Nyenrode Business University, effective 1st February 2025.
AACSB Deans Conference to explore AI, digitalisation, and geopolitics in reshaping business education
Over 700 business school deans will convene in Las Vegas from 3rd–5th February for AACSB International’s annual Deans Conference, focusing on the transformative impact of AI, digitalisation, and geopolitics on business and higher education.
Frankfurt School’s real estate programmes gain RICS accreditation
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management’s Master in Real Estate and Executive Diploma in Real Estate Economics programmes have received prestigious Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accreditation, enhancing global career prospects for students.
35% of UK financial firms do not have an apprenticeship scheme – Davies
85% of respondents believed apprenticeship schemes helped build loyalty between participants and their organisation.
60% of workforce needs upskilling by 2030, says World Economic Forum
Broadening digital access was identified as the most transformative trend, with 60% of businesses expecting it to reshape their operations.
Future of jobs report 2025: 78 million new job opportunities by 2030 but urgent upskilling needed to prepare workforces
The Future of Jobs Report 2025 from the World Economic Forum predicts a net gain of 78 million new jobs by 2030 but warns that urgent action is needed to close skills gaps and prepare workforces for sweeping changes driven by technology, demographics, and economic pressures.
O’Reilly report reveals rising interest in AI and security, declining usage of traditional programming languages
O’Reilly’s Technology Trends for 2025 report shows a surge in AI learning, a decline in traditional programming languages, and a growing focus on security skills.
