A third of employees anxious over lack of first aiders at work, research reveals
The study from St John Ambulance found 29% of employees said there had been times when no one at their workplace was first aid trained.
Latest
Four in five HR professionals say changes to NI have negatively affected cost management
elementsuite revealed that 80.5% were feeling the pressure from NI changes, particularly in sectors such as retail, real estate and agriculture.
Thales shares recruitment plans for 2025, with plans to hire over 8,000 people
Around 40% of new hires will join engineering roles while approximately 25% will join industrial roles.
44% employees now handling expenses at work – Findity
In its latest 'State of expense management report 2025', Findity, tracked the evolution of expense management across ten international markets.
ABP appoints Rachael Parr as group HR director
Parr previously worked at Electricity North West as the people and corporate services director.
Trip.com Group introduces additional three days of paid childcare leave
This initiative, which takes effect immediately, is expected to benefit over 10,000 employees globally, reinforcing the company's commitment to supporting working parents and promoting work-life balance.
School merger proposal risks funding and job cuts, says GMB
Under the proposal, Harefield Infant School and Harefield Junior School will merge to create a single primary school.
Compensation & Benefits
Cambridge Building Society Community Fund supports unpaid carers with grant
Christine Burton, carer support worker at Making Space, said: “We’re so grateful for this support, which helps us protect carers at their most vulnerable.”
Lloyds Banking Group appoints Tusker as new car salary sacrifice provider
Lloyds Banking Group has moved its 4,000-vehicle salary sacrifice scheme to Tusker, positioning the company as its specialist provider for employee car benefits.
Recruitment & HR
Acas launches five-year plan to modernise workplace dispute resolution
The strategy comes as Acas faces increased demand for its services, with 117,000 individual disputes handled in 2024–25, the highest number since the pandemic.
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.
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.
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.
Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity
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."
TUC warns gender pension gap leaves women £7,600 worse off per year
New analysis revealed the gap in retirement income between men and women now stands at 36.5% – more than double the gender pay gap, currently 13.1%.
NHS Employers names organisations for 2025/26 Diversity in Health and Care Partners programme
The programme begins in September with a virtual masterclass for board members on EDI and tackling health inequalities.
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.
Technology
TUC Cymru calls on Government to support workers facing AI changes
Research found that 60% of people in Wales were concerned about AI affecting their jobs, with job losses and changes to terms and conditions the top worries.
Moray Council sets out digital strategy to boost digital skills and services for staff
Councillor Donald Gatt said: “By using digital tools in smarter ways, we can improve services, support our staff, and make the best use of our resources.”
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
Health & Wellbeing
75% of SME leaders say better personal wellbeing positively impacts business
The American Express Business Barometer survey revealed that over four-fifths (82%) agreed they perform better at work when they are mentally and physically healthy.
Most parents say lack of support makes returning to work difficult, research reveals
The Growth Spurt Return to Work Research Paper found that 73% said they did not get the support they needed, and 26% left their job because of it.
Over a third of workers want digital downtime to stay productive – Twilio
The survey showed nearly half (47%) of workers now prioritised protected time to work without distractions.
Atlas Workplace Services achieves gold RoSPA award for health and safety
Julia Small said: “Atlas Workplace Services should be proud of the hard work and commitment to keeping people safe that has resulted in a RoSPA Gold Medal."
Employee Relations
Two-thirds of office workers say workplace temperatures are uncomfortable
The survey found that 64% of employees often work in uncomfortable temperatures, while nearly half (46%) said their offices swing between being too hot and too cold.
Lidl signs legal agreement with EHRC to prevent sexual harassment at work
Baroness Kishwer Falkner said: “By signing this legal agreement, Lidl GB has committed to carrying out this work based on our expert advice.”
Over half of marketers would refuse promotion if it jeopardised wellbeing – Michael Page
The report found that 54% of marketers in the UK and globally would reject a step up at work if it meant worse work-life balance.
Workplace wellbeing support boosts employee loyalty and productivity, study reveals
According to research from Towergate Employees, 35% of employers identified increased employee loyalty, retention and “doing the right thing” as the top advantages.
Global HR
Teesside University Online expands global reach through FutureLearn partnership
The deal will see TU Online’s undergraduate, postgraduate and certificate programmes promoted and available through FutureLearn.
Workday targeted in cyber attack but says customer data not affected
The company said the incident formed part of a wider social engineering campaign affecting “many large organisations,” in which attackers posed as HR or IT staff.
Deel launches AI Workforce to support HR and payroll teams
The move comes as industry surveys highlight growing strain on HR teams, with SHRM’s latest Workforce Report finding that more than half of HR professionals believe their teams are understaffed.
Talent shortages driving company location decisions, survey finds
Savills and CoreNet Global found that 73% of respondents in the technology sector reported a drop in skilled staff.