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Stoke-on-Trent City Council consults on plan to add 84 hectares of employment land
The plan covers everything from new homes and jobs to transport, green spaces and regeneration of derelict sites.
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Education & Training
TQUK and National Talent Academy partner to deliver soft skills training
The Level 3 Award in Essential Work Skills offers training in portable skills, financial literacy, public speaking, and developing a winning mentality.
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Inclusive Companies reveals 2025 Inclusive Awards finalists for workplace D&I
Winners will be named at the Hurlingham Club, London, on 27th November 2025.
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Royal London completes £45m buy-in for Pandrol Group Pension Scheme
Barnett Waddingham gave actuarial, administration, and investment advice, as well as risk transfer support.
Recruitment & HR
Contract recruitment rises year-on-year as firms favour flexible hiring
APSCo’s latest Hiring Trends report shows contract roles up 11% in August compared to 2024, despite a seasonal slowdown in permanent hiring.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
Towergate warns employers on cultural sensitivities for World Suicide Prevention Day
Towergate Employee Benefits has urged businesses with overseas staff to consider cultural differences when communicating around suicide prevention ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day.
Recruitment & HR
UK records sharp decline in hiring plans – ManpowerGroup
The UK recorded the sharpest drop in planned hiring globally, down 17 percentage points year-on-year and 8 points on the quarter.
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Workplace absence rates rises to 9.4 days per worker a year – CIPD
Mental ill health such as depression or anxiety was the top reason for long-term absence, reported by 41% of employers.
Employee Relations
Most workers prioritise job security as labour market slows – Employment Hero
The survey found 55% of workers put job security first, especially among 18 to 34-year-olds, where that figure rose to 65%.
Business
£94m UK HQ investment to drive Alfanar’s transport decarbonisation plans
Saudi company Alfanar will open a new London headquarters as part of £360m in UK–Saudi investments, supporting the £2bn Lighthouse Green Fuels project in Teesside.
Pensions & Retirement
Chancellor could face backlash if pension tax relief is cut, warns LCP
Tim Camfield, principal at LCP, said: “Any such change could undermine pension saving and confidence in the system and should be avoided.”
Organisational & Employee Development
iRG Repair Group commits to reforestation partnership with JUST ONE Tree
Vehicle repair specialist iRG has joined forces with JUST ONE Tree, pledging donations linked to staff milestones and customer reviews to support global restoration projects.