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Womble Bond Dickinson celebrates charitable impact in new report
Sally Dallow said: “Our firm's vision is to lead the way on responsible business."
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Currys leaders recognised for ongoing work in workplace inclusion
Paula Coughlan and Michelle Gorringe-Smith were named as advocates for change for their work on inclusion and diversity in the retail sector.
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WorkingWell launches ‘POWER-UP’ tool to track workplace pressure
The profiling tool lets employees see their own energy and pressure levels, as well as other factors known to affect wellbeing.
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39% of disabled workers faced bullying or discrimination at work – TUC
12% said they had experienced bullying, such as sustained patterns of intimidating or abusive behaviour connected to their disability.
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Millennials least likely to understand or engage with pensions, research reveals
Over half (51%) of millennials, born 1981 to 1996, said they rarely think about their pension, a higher proportion than Gen X at 38% and Gen Z at 43%.
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Minimum retirement living costs down, moderate and comfortable standards rise – PLSA
For a comfortable retirement, a single person needs £43,900 a year, up £800, while a couple will need £60,600, £1,600 more than last year.
Pensions & Retirement
Cheviot partners with Spence & Partners and VLK to streamline pensions with new model
Cheviot's new model provides clear routes for buy-in, buy-out, or ongoing scheme management, with various governance options.
Employee Relations
White Ribbon launches ‘Right to Respect’ campaign to prevent workplace harassment
The campaign has been launched in line with the Worker Protection Act 2023, which came into force in October 2024.
Technology
Government AI trial cuts nearly two weeks of admin time per year for civil servants
Research found using AI saved people an average of 26 minutes per day, adding up to nearly two weeks a year for each civil servant.
Legal
Valla secures £2m to increase employee access to legal advice
The funding round was led by Ada Ventures, with participation from Active Partners and Portfolio Ventures.
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Government agency spend crackdown returns nearly £1bn to NHS frontline
Wes Streeting said: “We’re already backing our health workers with above-inflation pay rises and now, nearly £1bn is being reinvested back to the frontline."
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Government launches £5bn defence tech investment, creating hundreds of skilled jobs
This investment is expected to create 300 new highly skilled roles across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and its industrial partners, in addition to supporting 200 existing jobs in the DEW sector.