Devon County Council launches Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps to boost local employment
The scheme will deliver employer-designed training in construction, HGV driving, EV charger installation, AI and data, and early years education.
Aviva completes £134m buy-in with the Quest UK Pension Scheme
Aon advised the trustees on the deal, leading the transaction, with legal support from HSF Kramer.
CITB and ECITB to sponsor Construction and Engineering Week 2025
More than 1,500 students from primary and secondary schools will attend the event at Lincolnshire Showground from 23rd September to 25th September.
58% of employees hide skill gaps at work, study reveals
The study from Attensi found that 46% said they had pretended to understand tasks they did not.
FCA seeks boost to workplace savings to help workers build financial resilience
The FCA worked with partners to clarify how employers can stay within national minimum wage rules and how providers can meet financial promotions requirements.
TPR intervention secures full benefits for Edinburgh Woollen Mill pension scheme
Gaucho Rasmussen said: “This case illustrates our commitment to protecting members and targeting our actions to have the most impact."
42% of Brits expect to retrain or switch careers as longer lives reshape work patterns – Canada Life
The research showed that 24% of Brits had switched industries, 20% had changed professions, 11% had gone back to education to support a career shift.
Plymouth Princess Yachts workers secure 6.5% pay rise after strike ballot
Around 1,200 workers are set to benefit from the deal, which follows pay talks where the company originally offered no increase.
Cambridge Building Society Community Fund supports unpaid carers with grant
Christine Burton, carer support worker at Making Space, said: “We’re so grateful for this support, which helps us protect carers at their most vulnerable.”
Grangemouth refinery workers to receive new training support for clean energy jobs
Employees of INEOS O&P who were part of shared services for the refinery will now be able to access skills training at Forth Valley College, building on earlier measures introduced for Petroineos workers.
ecmk becomes accreditation partner for EPC Choice
The deal will see ecmk provide training, tailored CPD, and policy support to EPC Choice’s network of 3,200 assessors.
Acas launches five-year plan to modernise workplace dispute resolution
The strategy comes as Acas faces increased demand for its services, with 117,000 individual disputes handled in 2024–25, the highest number since the pandemic.
