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."
NASUWT welcomes call for paid miscarriage leave ahead of 24 weeks
NASUWT welcomes MPs’ support for statutory paid leave for miscarriage, urging the Government to back amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.
Meta staff in UK raise concerns over job cuts and programme reductions
UK Meta staff express concern over cuts to factchecking and diversity programmes, as trade union Prospect warns against following Twitter's path.
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.
Currys warns hiring will slow amid £32m cost hike from Budget measures
Currys has warned it will limit hiring due to rising wage costs following April's Budget measures, which are expected to increase operating expenses by £32m.
Hays reports 12% drop in net fees but remains focused on long-term structural improvements
Hays Group reported a 12% drop in group net fees year-on-year for Q2 FY25, with perm fees declining by 19% and temp fees by 7%.
Job postings in the UK return to pre-pandemic levels, reports REC
The latest REC and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker reveals that active job postings in December 2024 returned to pre-pandemic levels at 1.41 million.
