38% of employees never use workplace volunteering schemes – OnHand
77.3% said their workplace offers volunteering during work hours, but 38% have never taken part, and fewer than one in 10 volunteer monthly or weekly.
Latest
Reading parking chaos continues as strikes escalate
Residents of Reading, Berkshire, are to face further parking chaos as workers in Modaxo take further strike action over pay.
Strike ballot opens in 18 Harris schools and colleges
The NEU’s formal strike ballot of over 700 members in 18 Harris secondaries and sixth form colleges opened.
Government to support workers with training for clean energy sector jobs
Local partners will receive funding to identify the skills support that is needed in their area to deliver clean power by 2030.
Aldi store assistants set to receive pay rise from March onwards
Aldi store assistants will be receiving a pay rise of at least £12.71 per hour Saturday 1st March onwards.
It could take 40 years to close the Gender Pay Gap – Isio
It could take another 40 years to close the Gender Pay Gap at the current rate of improvement, analysis from Isio has revealed.
UNISON members write to MPs over NHS pay
UNISON is escalating its campaign for the Government to open talks on NHS pay.
Compensation & Benefits
Zest customers increase monthly employee benefits spend to £70m
Employers using Zest also saved £7.8m per month in National Insurance contributions (NICs), up from £6.6m 12 months earlier.
Weavr teams up with Visa to bring flexible employee benefits cards to SaaS HR platforms
By working with Visa an associate member, Weavr will now allow SaaS companies to use Visa-powered financial products in their platforms.
Recruitment & HR
Logistics and warehousing vacancies up 9% in 2025 – CV-Library
There were 137,542 jobs posted in Q1 and 150,578 in Q2.
LGB employees face hostility for ‘wrong’ views at work, research reveals
The survey found over a third of respondents (35%) experienced social exclusion or hostility from colleagues or management due to their beliefs.
C-suite leaders face critical skills gap ahead of 2035, says Robert Half
Robert Half warns UK firms are unprepared for future leadership demands, with resilience, innovation and AI expertise set to define success.
Candidate availability rises at fastest pace since 2020 as hiring demand softens
UK recruitment activity slowed again in May, with permanent hiring down and candidate supply rising sharply, according to the latest KPMG and REC report.
Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity
Amey launches ‘STRIVE’ programme to support care leavers into work and training
Amey worked with Greater Manchester Youth Network to deliver STRIVE, which gives personalised mentoring, pre-employability training and work experience.
TPE and Network Rail partner to support women returning to work after career breaks
The ‘Never Mind the Gap’ scheme, run with Women in Rail, gave a small group free training and placements to learn about roles in the industry.
Ethnic diversity still lacking in boardrooms as FTSE 100 and S&P 100 fall behind public institutions
Just 6% of FTSE 100 Chairs and 13% of S&P 100 Chairs are from ethnically diverse backgrounds, according to new analysis from INvolve.
Ministers urged to expand pay gap reporting to cover ethnicity and disability
Nick Henderson-Mayo said: “Extending pay gap reporting to ethnicity and disability could bring the same clarity and more money into people’s pay packets.”
Technology
High earners and men get most AI training, widening workplace gaps – The Adaptavist Group
58% of high earners felt they’d had enough guidance on AI, compared to 25% of lower earners.
Wagestream acquires Zippen to boost workplace pension offering
Peter Briffett said: “With Zippen joining the Wagestream Group, we are strengthening our expertise and furthering our mission to help people take control of their financial lives.”
FutureLearn launches FLx to deliver personalised workplace learning
The platform creates personalised learning pathways for employees, customised to their roles, skills and career goals.
Health & Wellbeing
Most speech and language therapists face burnout and time pressure, research reveals
RCSLT research showed that 61% of SLTs said they often or always faced unrealistic time pressures at work, rising to 68% for those in the NHS.
TUC launches week of action to protect workers from extreme heat
The TUC said employers should keep indoor workplaces cool and let staff take frequent breaks, with cold drinks available.
Work related stress remains top concern for most staff – GRiD
In 2025, 34% of employers cited work pressures as the main concern for baby-boomers, 36% for Gen X, and 38% for Gen Z.
Competitive workplaces drive impostor syndrome, research finds
The study from by the University of Exeter found that organisations themselves play a part in causing imposter feelings among staff.
Employee Relations
Unite members at Village Hotel Glasgow vote for strike action
The group has called for a pay rise to the real living wage rate of £12.60 an hour for all staff.
Over a fifth of trainee doctors hesitant to escalate patient care – GMC
The survey asked about escalation of care, with 79% of trainees saying they never felt apprehensive, but 21% had hesitated at least once in the past year.
Over a million workers quit jobs due to lack of flexibility – CIPD
Research found that just over half of employees (53%) felt pressure to spend more time in the workplace.
Government launches Post Office Green Paper to consult on future reform
The Government has published its first major review of the Post Office in 15 years, seeking views from postmasters and the public on future reforms.
Global HR
Research reveals gaps in health and wellbeing support for overseas employees
The Towergate Employee Benefits research found that only 36% of companies tailored their health and wellbeing offerings depending on the country where employees are located.
British Safety Council celebrates winners of International Safety Awards 2025
The awards recognised 789 organisations from 45 countries for their efforts in preventing workplace injuries and work-related ill health in 2024.
Government targets global experts with £54m fund to fill UK skills gap
The Global Talent Taskforce is set up to focus on bringing in researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, managers, engineers and creatives.
Deputy appoints Ciaran Hale as chief technology officer
Hale will work with the product, data and platform teams to strengthen technology foundations and develop solutions for shift-based businesses.