Sousou and Ridgeway form RS Global Partners in strategic search partnership
Sousou Partners and Ridgeway Partners have announced a strategic partnership to form RS Global Partners, enhancing their global reach and sector expertise.
Zellis acquires elementsuite to deliver AI-powered HR and payroll solutions
Zellis has announced plans to acquire elementsuite, aiming to integrate AI-powered HR and payroll services for customers in the UK and Ireland.
NEU announces indicative ballot over unfunded teacher pay rise proposal
The NEU will launch an indicative ballot in March to assess members' support for action in response to the Government’s proposed unfunded 2.8% pay rise for teachers in 2025/26.
Whitehall Monitor reveals worsening morale despite slight pay increases for civil servants
New data from the Institute for Government’s Whitehall Monitor highlights a continuing decline in morale among UK civil servants, with dissatisfaction over pay and benefits driving concerns. Despite marginal pay increases in 2023, civil servants have seen real-terms wage cuts over the past decade, leading to recruitment and retention challenges. After years of improving engagement scores, which reflect motivation and attachment to the organisation, morale has dipped significantly since 2021. The latest figures show that engagement scores fell across all departments in 2022, with the Cabinet Office recording a stark 9 percentage point decline. The Department for Education (DfE) saw
Unite lambasts bin lorry firm charging thousands for safety upgrade after Coventry worker’s death
Unite has criticised bin lorry manufacturer Terberg for charging councils thousands for a mandatory safety upgrade it originally promised would be free, following a refuse worker's tragic death in Coventry.
East Yorkshire council protest over investments in fire and rehire firm
Council has invested £40m in Pemberton – owner of ready meal maker Oscar Mayer, which is firing and rehiring Wrexham workers.
UK gilt yield surge prompts pension scheme caution, says Broadstone
UK gilt yields have surged to their highest levels in over a decade, prompting pension schemes to reassess their strategies amid heightened market volatility.
NHS waiting lists dip slightly in November as private healthcare receives £2.5bn boost
NHS waiting lists dropped to 7.48 million in November 2024, with new Government reforms aiming to tackle the backlog by expanding private healthcare funding.
New study reveals highest-paying tech jobs in the UK
A study by PCInternational has revealed that solutions architects top the list of highest-paying tech jobs in the UK, earning an average of £72,600 annually.
Santander members to vote on inflation-busting pay deal
CWU members at Santander are being urged to vote in favour of an above-inflation pay deal that promises significant increases over the next two years.
Teachers at Coventry School Foundation strike over pension and pay dispute
Teachers at Coventry School Foundation are taking strike action after being told they must choose between remaining in the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) with a nearly 12% pay cut or moving to an inferior scheme. NASUWT has condemned the employer's use of fire and rehire tactics.
NEU Cymru considers strike ballot over job cuts at £22m Newtown school
Staff at Ysgol Robert Owen in Newtown may strike after Powys Council proposed major redundancies, just months after the £22m school opened.
