UK joins European defence export pact to boost industry jobs
Ministers argued the treaty will enhance the UK’s industrial cooperation with key European partners while supporting domestic employment.
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Milton Keynes City Council introduces scheme to help residents find work
A specialist team will match people with employers based on their skills and needs to make sure the roles are suitable.
HSBC UK named one of the most menopause and menstruation friendly employers
Other winners included AtkinsRéalis, Lloyds Banking Group, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue service and Mars UK Ltd.
One in three school staff give medical care without proper training, GMB warns
The union’s report found staff providing intimate and complex care, often without adequate preparation.
Mitsubishi Estate’s £800m investment to create 4,000 jobs in London’s creative sector
The project is set to deliver 4,000 jobs and provide 600,000 square feet of new commercial and cultural space.
One in five agency workers say AI is increasing workloads and fuelling burnout
The report from Resource Guru warned that hidden AI-related tasks are driving unsustainable pressure and rising burnout across the industry.
Standard Life completes £52m buy-in with The Amtico Company Pension Scheme
The deal, which finished in August 2025, secures pension benefits for 425 members.
Compensation & Benefits
Over two million workers miss shifts due to financial stress, Pepper Money finds
The study calculated this has led to 8.4 million lost working days, costing the UK economy around £860m in reduced output.
CBVC expands salary sacrifice to include used car leasing
The fleet management provider’s online platforms have been expanded to include ex-fleet cars which are typically less than three years old.
Recruitment & HR
CIPD welcomes apprenticeship funding boost but calls for clearer national skills strategy
The CIPD has welcomed additional government funding for apprenticeships but warned that wider structural issues must be addressed.
Business Moves Group appoints Sharon Sales to strengthen customer experience and compliance
Sales brings experience in customer service leadership, administration and operational governance across the facilities management and workplace change sectors.
CII partners with Birmingham City University to launch insurance talent pilot
The programme will give BCU students a closer look at careers in insurance, working directly with insurers, brokers and industry leaders.
Quarter of job ads fail to disclose salary, research finds
Lidl disclosed pay in 77.5% of 4,118 job ads, Tesco in 73.2% of 6,008, Mitie in 54.5% of 6,436 and Whitbread in 54.3% of 4,032 ads.
Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity
Westminster’s RCPP boosts wellbeing for staff supporting vulnerable groups
Gemma McGrath and Rita Joshi ran activities to help identify wellbeing challenges and share strategies for more resilient workplaces.
44% of Gen Z office workers faced criticism from older workers, Kahoot! finds
Of those who had been criticised, 47% said it was for being “too passionate” or outspoken and 46% for using informal language or humour.
Principality Building Society climbs to 27th in Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers list
Principality Building Society has risen to 27th place in the 2025/26 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers list, reflecting its continued focus on diversity and inclusion.
Business Disability Forum launches Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026
The awards aim to highlight the difference inclusive business practice makes for disabled employees and consumers.
Technology
Business mentoring for SMEs focused on AI doubles in 2025 – ABM
Ben Jacobs said: “By enabling businesses to adopt AI with confidence, mentors help unlock productivity gains, strengthen competitiveness and stimulate innovation.”
The AA launches ‘Leading with AI’ programme in partnership with Cambridge Spark
Louise Benford, CPO at The AA, said: “We are delighted to partner with Cambridge Spark to help equip our leaders to thrive in an AI-enabled world."
KPMG partners with Aiimi to roll out workplace AI platform
The move is part of its ongoing push to improve its data management and artificial intelligence (AI) use.
Health & Wellbeing
32% of employers do not measure the impact of sickness absence – GRiD
Figures from previous years showed 61% measured absence in 2025, 59% in 2023, 63% in both 2022 and 2021, and 65% in 2020.
49% of sick days linked to mental or emotional exhaustion – Employment Hero
Data showed that younger workers were more likely to use sick days for stress, while older workers tended to use them for personal errands.
Night workers face inequalities in pay, health, safety and dignity, study finds
Research from UCL found that workers reported harassment, theft and discrimination at work and while travelling.
Digital health services could help solve employee absence crisis, says Unum UK
Research found that digital health services resolved concerns faster, reduced absence and empowered employees to manage their wellbeing.
Employee Relations
Seetec calls for stronger focus on employee ownership to drive growth
John Baumback, CEO at Seetec, said: “Employee ownership is a proven path to stronger businesses and stronger communities."
60% of workers dislike Secret Santa, finds Jukebox Marketing
The report found most employees (78%) would rather have a cash bonus than a Christmas party or gift.
London Assembly calls for more affordable housing for front-line staff
Members said more affordable homes need to be built close to workplaces and the Mayor should support a London Ambulance Service Housing Strategy.
Salary and work-life balance top priorities for Gen Z accountants, survey finds
20:20 Innovation’s research found that 80.77% said both mattered most when picking a new employer.
Global HR
Equiom and Ledgy partner to expand global equity plan services
The integration of Ledgy lets Equiom’s teams support clients with complex share plans and gives employees access to manage their equity through one platform.
Employers continue move away from traditional CVs, study finds
Willo found that four-in-10 employers said they are actively moving away from CV-first hiring, and 10% have replaced CVs with skills-based and scenario-driven assessments.
AI-driven defences could strengthen cloud HR systems against ransomware, research reveals
A new academic study by Jay Barach, IEEE senior member and expert technologist, has examined how cloud-based HR systems could better withstand rising ransomware threats.
Umberto Tossini steps down from Automobili Lamborghini after nearly two decades
Lamborghini’s chief people, culture and organisation officer Umberto Tossini is leaving the company after 19 years, with chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann assuming interim responsibility.