Charity initiatives increase employee engagement, research finds
73% of employees whose employers had charity initiatives expressed that they were likely to stay with their current workplace.
HMRC launches support tool for self-employed ahead of Small Business Saturday
HMRC has launched a new interactive online tool for people working for themselves and individuals considering self-employment.
UKEF partners with Female Founder Finance to support female entrepreneurs
UKEF and Female Founder Finance have partnered up to help more women-owned businesses access export finance support.
Small Business Commissioner reveals plans to address late payments, save firms £22,000 a year
A new Fair Payment Code has been launched to address the problems with late payments.
How role models can inspire girls in maths and finance
Feryal Nadeem, chief risk officer at OneFamily, discusses the importance of female role models in inspiring girls in maths and finance-related industries.
One in 10 carers have given up work to handle responsibilities – Just Group
New research from Just Group found one in 10 of 1,000 carers had given up work while two in 10 (21%) had reduced their working hours.
76% of occupations have a gender pay gap in favour of men – Ciphr
Just 8% of employees think their job has a gender pay gap in favour of men, but research has found 76% of all UK occupations do.
One in three report increased team stress due to manual payroll – PayFit
New research from PayFit showed demand for automation as payroll teams struggle to adapt to compliance changes and year-end demands.
Ciphr acquires employee benefits platform Avantus
Ciphr Group has moved into the employee benefits business, with the acquisition of Avantus.
61% of employees believe AI will increase employment, research finds
71% of employees across the US, UK, Germany, and Australia felt that AI has positively impacted their job.
Quarter of SMEs consider cutting jobs to cope with Budget fallout – GPA
National Insurance contributions will increase from 13.8% to 15% in April 2025.
One in five managers are not encouraged to learn new skills – Mind Tools
Mind Tools' ‘Building Better Managers’ report uncovered challenges in management development across 12 key industries.
