Stockport Council staff unite for community cleaning campaign
This week, council staff will tidy district and local centres, parks, and greenspaces, while removing illegal graffiti and collecting waste.
Effectiveness of menopause support for NHS staff to be reviewed
The University of Exeter has appointed Dr Fatma Sabet to undertake a review into the effectiveness of menopause support for NHS staff.
Self-belief boosts workplace behaviour and ethics, research reveals
The study from Aston University examined data from 50,000 employees across industries to analyse the relationship between self-efficacy, citizenship workplace behaviours and counterproductive actions.
Vertu Toyota Doncaster technician wins Inspiring Automotive Women Award
Jessica Montgomery has been honoured by the Automotive 30% Club for her achievements and role as a relatable role model in the sector.
Pension transfer delays persist as industry struggles to improve efficiency, finds PensionBee
In 2024, research revealed that the average transfer time among providers that transferred pensions to PensionBee was 22.4 days.
Arnold Clark welcomes 118 new apprentices during Scottish Apprenticeship Week
Arnold Clark has taken on 118 new apprentices across Scotland and England, reinforcing its commitment to skills development and career progression.
Only 15% know that pensioners get more out of a state pension than they pay in, study finds
The study by YouGov found that 43% of people believed that an average pensioner retiring today will get less from their state pension than they paid in.
Astor Media acquires Touring.co.uk and enters consumer publishing market
Astor Media, the publisher of Workplace Journal, has acquired Touring.co.uk, a digital platform for the motorhome, caravan and camping community, marking its first move into consumer publishing.
Swansea Building Society celebrates long-serving employee’s 35-year milestone
Keane who joined the society in 1990, has witnessed the society's evolution from a small organisation with a single office to the institution it is today.
Organisations set to increase AI investment by more than 25% in 2025
According to data from Freshworks, only 4% of UK organisations plan to reduce their AI investment this year.
Spring Statement 2025: Reeves confirms £4.8bn in welfare savings from disability benefit reform
Disability benefit reforms will save £4.8bn, Reeves confirms, as health-related universal credit elements are halved for new claimants and then frozen.
Hymans Robertson appoints Richard Wellard as head of alternative risk transfer solutions
Wellard will lead the team to support trustees and sponsors that are considering newer risk transfer options including superfunds and capital backed solutions.
