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AI project demand in Europe surges, freelance supply lags – Malt
Malt’s Tech Trends report showed that the number of freelancers with AI expertise only grew by 31% between 2023 and 2024.
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UK employment rate edges up but jobless rate climbs to highest since 2021
The UK employment rate rose slightly to 75.1% in the three months to April, but the unemployment rate climbed to 4.6% - its highest level since July 2021.
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Hourglass joins Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse to champion safer workplaces for older victim-survivors
Hourglass has joined the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA), reinforcing its commitment to tackling abuse in later life while supporting staff and volunteers.
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Hiring confidence falls to lowest level since 2021 – Manpower Group UK
The survey found the net employment outlook was +19% for Q3, down by 12% from the previous quarter as market volatility hit confidence.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
Fix Auto UK trains 200th mental health first aider
Matthew Hewitt, a technician from Fix Auto Leeds North, became the 200th team member to complete the two-day training course.
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Nine million of pensioners to receive winter fuel payment under £35,000 cap – HM Treasury
The payment will be £200 per household, or £300 where someone is over 80, and paid automatically.
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Plymouth institutions unite to boost local workforce and tackle inequality
The agreement sets out areas for joint working, such as workforce development, community well-being, local supply chains, and reducing environmental impacts.
Pensions & Retirement
Young men lead in pension investment awareness – Hargreaves Lansdown
Of those surveyed, 51% of men knew their pension was invested, while only 28% of women said the same.
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78% of HR leaders say poor employee experience harms business performance – scarlettabbott
Four in five leaders said experience has become more important in the last three years, and 94% said company values are key in shaping employee experience.
Compensation & Benefits
Loveelectric acquires Bypass to offer cheaper EV charging as an employee benefit
The acquisition aims to enable loveelectric to integrate Bypass’s real-time card issuing and app technology into a new employee benefit.
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Persimmon Charitable Foundation offers £100,000 to help young people find work
The funding is aimed at charities that support 14 to 25-year-olds, especially those in areas facing economic and social challenges.
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43% of carers say their health has got worse since taking on caring duties – Carers UK
A higher proportion of female carers said they faced disadvantages with their health compared to males, at 64% compared to 52%.