UHBW achieves Healthy Workplaces Gold Award
Claire Haley said: “This accolade reflects the dedication and collaborative efforts of our colleagues who provide internal health, safety, and wellbeing services across all divisions."
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Build, Buy, Borrow, Bot: Reframing the talent equation in the learning era
Ciara Harrington, chief people officer at Skillsoft, discusses how organisations can tackle tech skills gaps using the 'Build, Buy, Borrow, Bot' framework.
E.ON-backed nBS Foundation provides £2.8m for Midlands and Yorkshire jobs
The funding focused on economic and employment opportunities, alongside diversity, supporting vulnerable people, families, young people, and environmental projects.
Disadvantaged young people locked out of financial services careers, study finds
Research from LV= and the Social Mobility Foundation has highlighted the persistent barriers facing young people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds when trying to access careers in financial services.
SIA to introduce mandatory refresher training for close protection operatives from 2026
The new qualification, which updates safety-critical skills, will be available from 1st October 2025 and will become mandatory for all renewals from 1st April 2026.
TUC unveils “worker first” plan to put jobs and unions at the centre of AI future
The move comes as new polling by Survation revealed that over half of the public (51%) were concerned about the impact of AI on their jobs.
Sustainable work key to tackling child poverty in the Highlands, report finds
John Finlayson, said: “Addressing poverty requires a collaborative, cross-sector approach where employment is key to supporting families."
Compensation & Benefits
Younger employees more willing to return to the office, Epassi UK finds
New research from Epassi UK shows employees under 30 are the most willing to work from the office, despite wider concerns about mandated returns.
London workers prioritise childcare support and meal vouchers as living costs rise
New data from Robert Half shows London workers increasingly value on-site childcare and meal vouchers over traditional pay rises.
Recruitment & HR
Majority of workers say job hunting is difficult – YouGov
Confidence was lowest among younger adults, with 74% of 18 to 24-year-olds describing the job market as difficult.
NEET numbers decline among young people in Q3 – ONS
The total stood at 946,000, down by 1,000 compared to the previous quarter.
HR teams face rising emotional strain as influence increases – HiBob
63% of UK HR professionals said they are leading major workplace changes with shrinking teams.
Epping Forest District Council opens inclusive employment grant scheme
The grant aims to help businesses cover costs like salaries, equipment, training, or start-up expenses.
Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity
Cheryl Sharp launches domestic abuse policies for UK businesses
The announcement comes as fewer than 5% of UK businesses have a domestic abuse policy in place.
Hundreds of UK firms join crime-cutting jobs plan for prison leavers
The initiative, linked to the Government’s Plan for Change, brings new employers alongside established partners such as Greggs, Iceland and Kier.
Quarter of female business owners take second jobs as economic pressures mount
The Female Business Owners Index 2025, from Tide and everywoman, revealed that more than half (54%) of women entrepreneurs report working longer hours.
Employees report mixed feelings around workplace socials, data shows
The Capital on Tap survey of 2,000 UK workers examined attitudes toward social events and regional differences in participation.
Technology
Aegon UK, NatWest Cushon and M&G commit £200m in funding for science and tech businesses
Funds will support UK companies in areas such as clean energy, fintech and medical technology, aiming to create skilled jobs across the country.
Upgraded workplace tech could save firms nine sick days per worker, study finds
According to research by BT Business, 71% of workers said innovations like AI would drive efficiency, and 66% believe it will improve work-life balance.
Most organisations not ready to adopt APIs in payroll, CloudPay warns
New research from CloudPay shows 62% of global businesses lack the resources or expertise to adopt APIs, leaving payroll teams exposed to risk.
Health & Wellbeing
Ben launches new men’s health awareness training for the automotive workforce
Ben has introduced a new men’s health awareness course to help automotive employers support the wellbeing of a predominantly male workforce.
FMB supports joint survey to improve mental health in construction
The CLC, with support from the University of Warwick, launched the consultation survey to gather views on the main causes of poor mental health and how the sector can address them.
Work-life balance tops priority for jobseekers – Market Financial Solutions
The survey showed that 45% of adults picked work-life balance as one of their top three priorities when looking for a job.
Majority of workers say work boosts health and wellbeing, survey finds
The survey from Cirencester Friendly found 69% of Gen Z respondents said work benefits their health, compared to 75% of baby boomers.
Employee Relations
Christmas work parties linked to hundreds of tribunal cases each year – YuLife
Data showed that there have been 322 UK Employment Tribunal cases since 2017 linked to festive celebrations.
Toyota retains top spot in Automotive Category of Best Companies Survey 2025
The company held onto its three-star ‘world class’ status and moved up 15 places to 13th in the Best Large Companies to work for.
One in five workers have requested a salary advance – PayFit
Among workers who requested a salary advance, more than half (54%) used it to pay a bill.
Pluxee UK launches new employee experience platform
The new platform aims to provide employees with benefits that are simple to access and offer tangible value, including up to 15% cashback at more than 80 retailers.
Global HR
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.
TUC urges TikTok to “come clean” as MPs investigate AI-driven job cuts
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, chaired by Chi Onwurah MP, has written to TikTok demanding answers about the redundancies within its London-based Trust and Safety Team.
HiBob launches global network for people-first leaders to tackle HR challenges
The aim is to give practical tools, insights and a platform for real conversations on challenges HR and business leaders face.
International SOS and Sancroft support sustainability goals in global workforce mobility
International SOS has joined forces with sustainability consultancy Sancroft to help organisations embed sustainability into their global mobility and travel policies.