Elon Musk launches DOGE recruitment drive, calls for ‘highly committed individuals’
DOGE is recruiting for a number of positions, despite stating that they were only looking for individuals willing to work extensive hours.
JPMorgan calls staff back to the office five days a week
The decision is consistent with CEO Jamie Dimon’s stance that in-person work fosters greater collaboration and productivity.
ChatGPT boss says AI agents will join workforce in 2025
AI agents could significantly enhance productivity by performing tasks autonomously.
Government must put staff challenges at forefront of NHS change, experts warn
Sharon Graham, general secretary at Unite, said: “NHS workers are on their knees struggling to cope with current demands, which are at an all-time high."
PIB Employee Benefits restructures leadership team to support growth and client focus
PIB Employee Benefits has created a new Executive Team and expanded its Senior Leadership Team, with Joanne Neary and Sarah Harris promoted to key director roles.
Adjacency Recruitment Group merges with London-based Grays to strengthen executive search offering
Cheltenham’s Adjacency Recruitment Group has merged with London-based Grays Search & Selection, rebranding its senior headhunting arm as Adjacency Executive Search.
Quarter of workers seek new jobs for better work-life balance, finds Totaljobs
The equivalent of more than four million workers (11%) are seeking a new role, up from 8% two years ago.
Retail job losses loom as sector faces rising costs and weak growth in 2025
Despite a modest rise in retail sales during the 2024 festive period, rising costs and weak growth are expected to drive further job cuts across the sector.
Bet365 boss takes 43% pay cut as employee numbers swell
The firm grew from 7,177 employees to 8,673 in the 53 weeks to 30th March 2024.
UK’s distressed businesses face closures and job losses as 2025 economic woes mount
Forbes Burton’s report highlights over 200 distressed UK businesses, with an estimated 146,500 jobs lost and thousands of high-street branches closed.
NEU teachers strike in continued sixth form pay row
Sixth form colleges that have become academies were given funding for a 5.5% teacher pay rise through the post-16 schools budget grant.
UK services sector growth remains fragile as employment declines sharply
The UK services PMI edged up slightly in December, but employment continued to decline at the fastest rate since early 2021, according to S&P Global.
