BSI and The Bedford College Group partner to tackle skills gap with industry training
The deal means students and clients working with the college will be able to take part in training designed to improve their skills and job prospects.
Insights urges business leaders to prepare for ‘summer slump’
The guide contains templates for communication planning, advice on cross-team working, and guidance on aligning work to people’s strengths.
TPE and Network Rail partner to support women returning to work after career breaks
The ‘Never Mind the Gap’ scheme, run with Women in Rail, gave a small group free training and placements to learn about roles in the industry.
Over a fifth of trainee doctors hesitant to escalate patient care – GMC
The survey asked about escalation of care, with 79% of trainees saying they never felt apprehensive, but 21% had hesitated at least once in the past year.
Aegon launches Junior SIPP with no fees until 18
Stephen Crosbie said: “This product is crafted to aid advisers in assisting their clients successfully navigate wealth transfer across generations.”
Work related stress remains top concern for most staff – GRiD
In 2025, 34% of employers cited work pressures as the main concern for baby-boomers, 36% for Gen X, and 38% for Gen Z.
FutureLearn launches FLx to deliver personalised workplace learning
The platform creates personalised learning pathways for employees, customised to their roles, skills and career goals.
One in five UK employees receive no workplace support on gender-specific health issues
New research by Towergate Employee Benefits reveals that 6.8 million UK employees are not receiving workplace coaching or awareness around gender-specific health concerns.
Zest customers increase monthly employee benefits spend to £70m
Employers using Zest also saved £7.8m per month in National Insurance contributions (NICs), up from £6.6m 12 months earlier.
Ethnic diversity still lacking in boardrooms as FTSE 100 and S&P 100 fall behind public institutions
Just 6% of FTSE 100 Chairs and 13% of S&P 100 Chairs are from ethnically diverse backgrounds, according to new analysis from INvolve.
Women’s pension pots less than half the size of men’s – Royal London
29% of women said they felt confident in combining or transferring pensions, compared to 44% of men.
LGB employees face hostility for ‘wrong’ views at work, research reveals
The survey found over a third of respondents (35%) experienced social exclusion or hostility from colleagues or management due to their beliefs.
