News
L&G to create 24,000 jobs through £2bn investment
António Simões, group CEO at L&G, said: “Our £2 billion commitment will help unlock the investment needed in productive assets across the country."
News
Education & Training
CIPD reveals annual conference and exhibition line-up
The event will focus on practical ways for people professionals to address key workplace challenges.
News
One in four Gen Z employees quit financial services in past year – KPMG
49% of financial services leaders said they saw more Gen Z staff leave in the past 12 months, with the banking sector reporting the highest number at 54%.
Pensions & Retirement
30% of HNWIs back scrapping IHT as pension fears grow – Saltus
The decision to include defined contribution pensions in the IHT net from 2027 led 33% of HNWIs to look at ways to protect their pensions.
Pensions & Retirement
Government partners with pension funds for regional growth drive
20 pension funds and insurers are launching the Sterling 20 group to channel savings into infrastructure and sectors like AI and fintech.
News
Pensioners could boost retirement income by tapping into housing wealth, data finds
Research from Fairer Finance for the Equity Release Council found that 51% of households aged 60 and over could have a better and longer retirement by using equity release.
Education & Training
Centrica to open £35m net zero training academy in Leicestershire
The site will train thousands of engineers every year in skills like installing heat pumps, EV chargers, solar panels and battery storage.
News
Only one in six HR teams confident their practices would stand up in tribunal – WorkNest
The findings suggested that many HR professionals felt uncertain about their organisation’s legal readiness at a time when businesses are preparing for vast reforms.
Lead Story
Amazon UK to hire over 15,000 seasonal workers for festive period
Pay starts at £14.30 per hour and can rise to £15.30 per hour depending on location.
Education & Training
Government to create 400,000 clean energy jobs by 2030
The first national plan aims to double employment in the clean energy sector to 860,000 and ensure jobs are well paid and high quality.
Lead Story
Nine in 10 surveyors hit by critical skills shortage, RICS reveals
Two-thirds of surveyors said an ageing workforce and high retirement rates were main causes, and new recruits were not coming in fast enough.
Education & Training
Tandem Bank joins Henpicked to enhance menopause awareness and workplace inclusion
Tandem Bank has partnered with Henpicked to promote menopause and menstrual health awareness, supporting its wider goal of fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.