Recruitment & HR
Amey appoints rehabilitation lead to drive prison leaver employment
A main focus for Caprice Roberts will be leading new initiatives to bring more people from disadvantaged backgrounds into Amey’s workforce in 2025.
Recruitment & HR
Education & Training
Government proposes training levy to secure thousands of skilled offshore wind jobs
Workers in industrial regions could see greater job security under new government proposals designed to ensure the UK’s clean energy transition delivers high-quality employment.
Recruitment & HR
Number of young Brits out of work rises as employers hire more non-EU migrants – CSJ
Between January 2020 and December 2024, there were 49,000 fewer British under 25s on payrolls, while under 25s from outside the EU in jobs rose by 258,000.
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Majority of businesses admit to having no AI policy in place
A poll of over 500 employers and HR professionals conducted by WorkNest revealed that 54% of organisations had no AI policy at all, while almost a quarter (24%) were still in the process of developing one.
Compensation & Benefits
Nearly 1,800 new accommodation spaces to be built for service personnel
Service personnel are set to benefit from nearly 1,800 new single living accommodation (SLA) spaces as the Ministry of Defence begins the first phase of its new 10-year housing programme.
Recruitment & HR
Hercules Academy partners with WSES to bring more Nuneaton residents into work
Paul Blakeman said: “Together, we were delighted to deliver the Level 1 Health and Safety course which all eight participants successfully completed."
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CIPD welcomes extension of Youth Guarantee scheme but calls for apprenticeship guarantee
The professional body for HR and people development said the latest figures on young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) show little improvement, underlining the need for bolder policy action.
Compensation & Benefits
Unite urges Government to protect jobs as Liberty Steel placed into administration
Unite, which represents workers at the firm, said long-term guarantees are needed to protect employment and secure the company’s role in the UK’s critical national infrastructure.
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Coastal town workers to benefit from new employment rights agenda, says minister
Speaking with workers and business owners in the tourism sector in Llandudno, Justin Madders outlined how reforms in the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill will affect seaside economies.
Education & Training
11 women awarded 2025 ASEAN–UK SAGE Women in STEM scholarships
The scholarships, developed by the British Council and funded by the Government, form part of the wider ASEAN–UK SAGE Programme aimed at tackling gender disparities in science and technology careers.
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GCSE results are “passports to opportunity”, says Ofqual chief regulator
Sir Ian Bauckham said the qualifications system in England continues to prepare students for future challenges, adding that rigorous standards mean schools, colleges and employers can trust this year’s results.
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Hiring inclusively with AI: The dangers of screening out neurodiverse talent
Dr Lisa Williams at The Autism Service, discusses how AI hiring tools can unintentionally exclude neurodiverse talent.