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Government refreshes Creative Industries Council to drive jobs and skills

Established in 2011, the CIC brings together senior figures from government, creative businesses and trade bodies to provide a coordinated voice on issues affecting the sector.

16/12/2025

Education & Training·Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

Most businesses now run by solo founders using AI to boost output, data finds

16/12/2025

Business·Featured·News·Technology

67% of employees want a flexible company vehicle, SIXT finds

16/12/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·News

Half of SMEs set to cut entry-level jobs as AI adoption rises – Rathbones

by Marvin Onumonu

University of Manchester to launch Connect platform to improve staff support

by Marvin Onumonu

Festive work pressures disrupting sleep for frontline staff, experts warn

by Jessica O'Connor

Circles UK launches Hospitality Operating System to improve service and employee experience

by Marvin Onumonu

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Former Health Secretary launches inquiry into youth unemployment and inactivity

by Jessica O'Connor

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Education & Training·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Technology

Mitie launches AI apprenticeship to boost digital skills across workforce

25/06/2025

The 12-month course will teach practical AI and data skills aimed at helping staff use tools like Microsoft Copilot in their day-to-day work.

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Technology

69% of financial services staff want AI use monitored – Smarsh UK

25/06/2025

29% said they were worried they did not know where potentially sensitive information was going when AI agents were used.

Lead Story·News

TUC Cymru welcomes Government’s Industrial Strategy and investment in Wales

25/06/2025

Shavanah Taj, general secretary of TUC Cymru, said the strategy represents a shift after years of limited investment in Welsh industry.

Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

Penfold surpasses 100,000 savers as demand for digital pensions soars

25/06/2025

The firm also now supports pensions for over 4,000 businesses – from startups to large firms.

Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·Legal·News·Recruitment & HR

Culture of conflict avoidance on the rise for UK businesses, research reveals

25/06/2025

A survey by WorkNest found that 43% of employers and HR professionals said fear of confrontation or escalation is the single biggest barrier to resolving disputes early.

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Business·Health & Wellbeing·News

SME leaders face longer hours and rising stress as workforce shrinks – Virgin Media O2

25/06/2025

The research found 76% reported a negative impact on wellbeing and 51% said they were more stressed now compared to when they started their business.

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Compensation & Benefits

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Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

Uber offers NHS staff discounted rides and meals for Christmas Day

15/12/2025

Uber said the offer recognises healthcare workers who spend Christmas caring for patients instead of celebrating at home.

Compensation & Benefits·Lead Story·News·Pensions & Retirement

Workers urged to protect Christmas bonuses from tax through pension sacrifice

15/12/2025

Penfold warned that bonuses are taxed in the same way as salary, meaning a significant portion can be lost before it reaches employees’ bank accounts.

New contract deal delivers pay uplift for Welsh GPs

Perkbox acquires loveelectric to offer salary sacrifice

Recruitment & HR

Business·Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR·Wales

TUC Cymru warns Welsh industrial jobs at risk as Save Welsh Industry campaign launches

16/12/2025

The union body said analysis suggests Reform UK policies could put almost 40,000 Welsh industrial jobs at risk.

Education & Training·Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

CIPD warns young workers bearing brunt of rising unemployment

16/12/2025

James Cockett said: “It’s clear the Government needs to take stronger action to support young people in securing valuable training and employment opportunities."

Lead Story·News·Politics·Recruitment & HR

Unemployment hits 5.1% as employment growth slows – ONS

16/12/2025

In August to October 2025, payrolled employees dropped by 113,000 over the year and by 24,000 over the quarter.

Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

Job postings fall in November as firms cautious after Budget – REC

15/12/2025

New job postings in November dropped by 14.4% to 622,156, matched by an 11.2% fall in active postings to 1,460,051.

Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity

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Education & Training·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Technology

Women in Tech Taskforce launched to tackle barriers to employment and progression

16/12/2025

The taskforce, convened this week by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, aims to address long-standing barriers that prevent women from accessing tech jobs, remaining in the sector and reaching leadership roles.

Education & Training·Health & Wellbeing·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Inclusive policies drive career confidence and wellbeing at E.ON, report reveals

12/12/2025

The report set out how inclusion and colleague wellbeing have helped deliver better outcomes for customers and communities.

Education & Training·Featured·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News·Recruitment & HR

Stonewater launches revamped graduate scheme

11/12/2025

The housing provider welcomed five new graduates to its programme, which offers an 18-month rotation through various departments.

Featured·Health & Wellbeing·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News

North East Ambulance Service secures funding for Neurodivergent Wellbeing Project

11/12/2025

Kevin Scollay said: “By investing in tailored support for neurodiverse staff, we are not only improving individual wellbeing but also strengthening our teams."

Technology

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Education & Training·Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Technology

Multiverse’s Atlas halves routine workload for human coaches

15/12/2025

The rollout has allowed Multiverse to scale upskilling and provide 24/7 support, while coaches have seen routine support queries halve from 41% to 18%.

Education & Training·Featured·News·Technology

Armed forces and NMITE partner to launch drone-focused engineering degree

15/12/2025

The course is set to start in September 2026 and will lead to a masters in engineering in three years, rather than the usual four.

Education & Training·Featured·Health·News·Technology

New MedTech qualifications launched to address NHS workforce gaps

12/12/2025

The qualifications are designed to support entry into roles including technicians working on AI-enabled health devices such as wearable technology, imaging and diagnostic tools, as well as regulatory advisers.

Health & Wellbeing

Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Workers need spaces that feel good to boost productivity, says Co-space CEO

15/12/2025

William Stokes said: “By aligning layout, colour, light and natural elements, you create environments where people feel energised, calm and ready to perform at their best."

Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

Health and childcare costs hinder employment for social housing residents, data reveals

12/12/2025

The latest Clarion Index, based on feedback from over 2,000 residents, showed 56% of working-age residents were in work, up from 50% last year.

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News

Allianz UK launches Domestic Abuse policy to support employees

11/12/2025

Matt Cox said: “We want to help and support our employees as much as we can during the times that really matter, whatever the situation."

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Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News·Recruitment & HR

68% of workers save annual leave for Christmas, research reveals

11/12/2025

According to data from Robert Walters, one in four workers said they now “struggle to find days” to book off in December due to demand.

Employee Relations

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

53% of job applicants experience ghosting from employers, finds iHire

11/12/2025

Dmitrii Anikin, co-founder of SalaryGuide, said: “Being left without a response isn’t just poor etiquette, it reflects outdated hiring practices in a modern job market."

Employee Relations·Lead Story·Legal·News·Politics

Lords defeat risks delaying Employment Rights Bill

11/12/2025

The Lords’ decision means ministers must now review compensation caps for unfair dismissal, creating uncertainty over timing and the impact on businesses.

Education & Training·Employee Relations·Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR

Gen Z emerges as feedback-driven talent cohort, insights show

11/12/2025

Ben Wright, global head of partnerships at Instant Offices, said employers should rethink assumptions about how Gen Z responds to feedback.

Education & Training·Employee Relations·Featured·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News·Recruitment & HR

Airlines adapt operational practices to manage increasingly diverse pilot workforces

11/12/2025

Franco Narcisi, chief pilot at Avion Express, has outlined how carriers are responding to multilingual crews.

Global HR

Featured·Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR

Arsenal selects Deel to manage global HR operations

12/12/2025

Arsenal will use Deel’s HR platform to manage its workforce and operations.

Compensation & Benefits·Global HR·News·Pensions & Retirement·Technology

Equiom and Ledgy partner to expand global equity plan services

03/12/2025

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.

Global HR·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition·Technology

Employers continue move away from traditional CVs, study finds

02/12/2025

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.

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Featured·Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR·Technology

AI-driven defences could strengthen cloud HR systems against ransomware, research reveals

25/11/2025

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.

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