Workplace Journal

Corpay warns UK CFOs face ‘automation deficit’ as manual finance processes persist

UK finance leaders are struggling to turn automation ambition into reality, with integration issues and fragmented systems holding back efficiency and real-time visibility, according to new research from Corpay.

19/01/2026

Featured·News·Technology

Peter Vardy launches national leadership summit to address Scotland’s ‘leadership gap’

19/01/2026

Education & Training·Featured·News

Blue Monday is a myth, but mental health pressures in financial services are real

19/01/2026

Business·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·Opinion·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR

Managers reluctant to discuss mental health in the workplace, finds Unum UK

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Government unveils £200m SEND teacher training programme

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Lifeways launches recruitment drive to attract diverse candidates

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FMB calls for clarity on Scottish construction sector after Budget statement

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A third of Brits have lost track of their pension pots, research reveals

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Health & Wellbeing·Opinion

Toward better workplace wellbeing

04/07/2025

Chris Locke discusses how making work-life balance easier for staff is not just the right thing to do, but the best thing for business.

News·Pensions & Retirement

Athora to acquire Pension Insurance Corporation Group

04/07/2025

This deal is set to make PIC the UK insurance business of Athora, which already has insurance operations in the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium and Germany.

Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News·Recruitment & HR

Blurred lines between work and home impacting SME productivity, data shows

04/07/2025

Joe Phelan, business bank accounts expert at money.co.uk, said: “Small business owners face a growing challenge: the ‘infinite workday’ is stretching hours and draining productivity."

Education & Training·Lead Story·News

Gallagher Group celebrates UK’s youngest qualified digger driver

04/07/2025

Finlay Gallagher completed his CPCS test during the school holidays at Flynne Plant Training Centre in Rochford, Essex.

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·News

Elizabeth Emblem awarded to families of civil servants who died in the line of duty

04/07/2025

The Elizabeth Emblem is a national honour given to the next of kin of public servants who lost their lives as a result of their work.

John Parker - Head of Business Development - Pension Lab

Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

Pension Lab bolsters team with two senior appointments

03/07/2025

John Parker has joined as head of business development and Amanda Hall is now head of operational strategy.

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Compensation & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits·News·Politics

New Defence Housing Service to overhaul military housing as Armed Forces Bill is introduced

16/01/2026

The legislation forms part of a broader package of reforms aimed at improving conditions, support and retention across the armed forces as the Government seeks to modernise defence infrastructure and policy.

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·News

More than half of self-assessment taxpayers still see filing as a nuisance, Royal London finds

14/01/2026

New research from Royal London shows confusion and budgeting gaps persist 30 years after self-assessment was introduced, with many taxpayers facing higher-than-expected bills.

Aldi confirms pay rise for all store staff and extends paid breaks

Over two million workers to earn over £100,000 in 2026/27 – Rathbones

Recruitment & HR

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

New and expectant parents face high levels of unfair treatment at work, TUC warns

16/01/2026

More than one in seven women (14%) who have children or are expecting a child have lost their job, or felt forced to leave their role.

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

Employers must embrace flexible careers to retain Gen Z talent, says expert

15/01/2026

Lucy Kemp said lily padding is the future of work and warned that employers who do not adapt risk losing talent.

Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

Blue Monday sparks 10% surge in job applications – CV-Library

15/01/2026

Applications in January were up 72% compared to December, rising 61% from December 2023 to January 2024.

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

Government appoints 10 new aviation ambassadors to boost youth recruitment

15/01/2026

The ambassadors’ role includes encouraging young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who might not have considered aviation before.

Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity

Wheelchair, office and black man disability in the workplace doing business analyst work. Working, computer and desk job of a disabled worker back planning a digital strategy for inclusive job.

Health & Wellbeing·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

Government overhauls Disability Confident scheme to boost workplace standards

15/01/2026

The Government said changes will provide more tailored support for SMEs and boost peer-to-peer support for employers.

Featured·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News·Wales

Cardiff Council sets out charter to protect migrant care workers

14/01/2026

The Charter, developed with UNISON Cymru, aims to prevent exploitation, promote fair work, and set clear expectations for ethical recruitment and pay.

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

Limited training holds women back from progressing at work, data finds

14/01/2026

Data from AllBright everywoman found 35% pointed to limited development or training opportunities and 28% reported low support from managers.

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

Savills recognised for ongoing commitment to social mobility

13/01/2026

Sarah Thorley said: “At Savills we champion social mobility by opening doors, creating opportunity, and helping people to thrive in their careers.”

Technology

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Education & Training·Featured·News·Technology

Parents back teaching staff to lead AI decisions in schools, unions say

16/01/2026

The polling from the TUC revealed that 80% of parents with a child in school or college trust educators to make decisions about AI in their children’s learning.

Lead Story·Legal·News·Politics·Technology

Government drops plans for mandatory digital IDs for right to work checks

14/01/2026

The move comes after concerns were raised about privacy and data protection linked to a centralised digital ID system.

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR·Technology

Cezanne HR launches AI-powered HR tool suite for customers

14/01/2026

The new AI tools help teams create documents faster, draft clear employee communications and improve tone and accuracy across policies and emails.

Health & Wellbeing

Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

High stress and lack of support drives workers into sick leave, report finds

16/01/2026

The latest Burnout Report from Mental Health UK found one in five (20%) workers took sick leave due to poor mental health caused by stress.

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR

Amazon UK and ABB among 100 organisations named as 2026 Top Employers in the UK

15/01/2026

Lidl GB, ScottishPower, Bentley Motors, Mitie, Primark and McLaren Racing were among the 100 organisations named as 2025 Top Employers in the UK.

Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

Nearly half of home workers work from their beds in winter, research finds

15/01/2026

The survey of 1,000 adults found that almost half (48%) of people who regularly work from home do so from their bed.

Health & Wellbeing·News

Young adults spend the most money to tackle burnout, finds Flagstone

14/01/2026

Most said they wanted this time back to relax and sleep, with others using it to see family, friends, or pursue hobbies.

Employee Relations

Employee Relations·Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Bentley recognised as Top Employer by the Top Employers organisation

15/01/2026

Active in 131 countries, the institute is the global authority in HR certification, benchmarking and advisory.

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development

HubGem Marketing named world’s happiest workplace – WorkL

15/01/2026

Other UK companies in the top 10 included ServiceNow UK, PCI Pal, Auth0 and VIOOH, all in technology.

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Business·Employee Relations·Featured·News

Office space demand rises as more workers return to physical workplaces, data finds

15/01/2026

BPS London said the high supply of office space shows the market is still adjusting after the pandemic.

Employee Relations·Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

60% of adults have been involved in a workplace relationship, research finds

13/01/2026

Research by Co-space found entry-level staff were most likely to cross professional boundaries, making up 39.5% of workplace romances.

Global HR

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

Pearson and Deloitte partner to deliver AI-powered workforce training

13/01/2026

The partnership will use both companies’ experience to deliver AI learning, leadership development and training solutions.

Employee Relations·Global HR·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

Retention and productivity top benefits of health support for overseas workers – Everywhen

13/01/2026

32% of employers said retention rates were the main reason for offering health and wellbeing support, with 31% choosing productivity as the biggest advantage.

Global HR·News

Morgan Lewis appoints London Labour and employment team partner

06/01/2026

Katherine Gibson brings extensive experience in employment litigation, transactional support, business protection matters, and workplace data privacy.

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·Global HR·Health & Wellbeing·News·Recruitment & HR

Majority of European workers plan to move jobs in 2026, research reveals

06/01/2026

According to MyPerfectCV, 37% of workers wanted to reduce stress, while 34% said they are focused on achieving a better work–life balance.

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