Recruitment & HR

92% of workers say job titles are used to fake career growth, research reveals

Getting 5% of people on universal credit back to work could save Government £20bn, data reveals

Researchers from the University of Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow found that getting 5% of unemployed under-25s back to work would save £903m.

La Fosse launches female mentorship programme to challenge tech gender gap

The scheme follows La Fosse’s Women at Work Blueprint report, which found that women hold just 25% of C-suite positions - a figure that falls even lower for women of colour.

Over a third of students receive no response to most job applications – Yugo

35% had no response from more than half of their unsuccessful applications, and one in 12 had been ‘ghosted’ by up to 80% of employers.

Glen Callum Associates highlights logistics as overlooked route into automotive aftermarket careers

Specialist recruiter Glen Callum Associates says logistics professionals are increasingly moving into automotive aftermarket roles, bringing valuable transferable skills to a sector facing ongoing talent shortages.

UK unemployment rises to 4.8% as job vacancies continue to decline

The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.8% in the three months to August, according to the latest ONS figures, with vacancies and employment levels both showing modest declines.

easyJet opens applications for 2026 Engineering Apprenticeship Programme

Aviation Minister Keir Mather said: “This engineering apprenticeship scheme marks an important step in continuing to build a highly skilled aviation workforce fit for the future."

Most creative industry jobs go to friends and connections – Bectu

The findings showed 75% of workers got jobs through friends or contacts, rising to 82% in film, TV drama and fashion.

September sees strongest employment growth in 13 months – Employment Hero

The figures showed total employment was up 2.6% in September, the highest monthly rise in over a year.

Sainsbury’s and Argos to recruit 19,000 seasonal staff for Christmas

There are 17,000 jobs available at Sainsbury’s and 2,000 at Argos. 

London financial services jobs rise 9% year-on-year, says Morgan McKinley

Job vacancies in London’s financial services sector increased 9% year-on-year in Q3 2025, with FinTech driving growth, according to Morgan McKinley’s latest London Employment Monitor.

CIH president launches campaign to boost resilience among housing professionals

The campaign will run throughout Julie Haydon's year in office and aims to help housing professionals build a resilient mindset.