LendInvest expands 2025 Mortgage Internship Programme
The programme will now run for 18 months, up from 12 months last year, with five interns starting at the Glasgow office at the end of July.
Latest
Budget shake-up could negatively affect pension planning – Hargreaves Lansdown
Tax-free cash was reduced to a maximum of £268,275 by the last Government, prompting further speculation as to whether it would be eroded further in future.
PIMFA awards celebrate diversity and inclusion initiatives in financial services
Originally created in 2021, these awards aim to inspire organisations and individuals within wealth management and financial planning.
Bravura selected by West Yorkshire Pension Fund to connect to Pensions Dashboard
This will enable more than 400,000 members to find and view their WYPF-administered pensions when pensions dashboards are available to the public.
Oscar Mayer staff launch legal claim over ‘fire and rehire’ policy
More than 500 Oscar Mayer workers in Wrexham initially began four weeks of strikes in September over plans to fire and rehire them.
GMB Charter calls for parental bereavement leave following miscarriages and terminations before 24 weeks
The Pregnancy Loss Charter stipulates employers should provide a minimum of one month’s paid leave for the pregnant person.
Government outlines laws to protect against repeat of P&O ferries scandal
The Employment Rights Bill has introduced new protections specifically devised for seafarers.
Compensation & Benefits
CPT partners with C9 Recruitment to offer discounted staffing services to members
The deal is aimed at bus and coach operators across the UK, with the offer covering recruitment for drivers, engineers, and back-office staff.
Majority of Gen Z considering second jobs to survive, research reveals
The study, based on responses from over 5,600 working adults, found that financial pressure is the biggest motivator for all generations for driving the uptake of side hustles.
Recruitment & HR
Aftermarket employers return to in-person hiring as GCA reports surge in field roles
Glen Callum Associates’ Q2 2025 report highlights a rise in field-based roles and increased demand for cross-sector talent in the automotive aftermarket.
Half of resident doctors face joblessness as training bottlenecks deepen, BMA warns
The findings have prompted the doctors’ union to escalate its dispute with the Government to include urgent demands around training placements.
Job postings fall by over 40% since 2023 following NIC rise – Jooble
Major cities including London, Manchester and Birmingham saw vacancy numbers drop by 60% to 75% compared to 2023 levels.
Telford & Wrekin Council launches supported internships for young people with SEND
The programme is open to both young people and local businesses, offering practical work experience and supporting recruitment.
Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity
Co-op launches prisoner rail apprenticeships to cut reoffending and tackle skills gap
The scheme aims to help fill rail skills shortages and cut reoffending by giving prisoners a chance to earn a Level 2 rail engineering qualification before release.
Linear careers not only “an anachronism,” never existed for women in the first place – The Pivot
Speaking at the first of a series of events combining networking, workshops and fire-side chats, Rachael Twumasi-Corson and Natasha Bird examined changing career trajectories.
Government to miss jobs target without more disabled workers, warns Resolution Foundation
Louise Murphy said: “The Government should do more to incentivise firms to employ disabled people, especially those who have been out of work for long periods.”
PFS launches £1m ‘Pathway to the Profession’ scheme to attract talent into financial services
The programme aims to give aspiring financial services professionals the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed at the start of their careers.
Technology
Pearson and HCLTech partner to deliver AI-driven upskilling for global workforce
The deal will see Pearson use HCLTech’s engineering and digital tools to create new AI-powered training, assessment and workforce analytics products.
MARCH rolls out bespoke digital apprenticeship
The scheme is designed to create a consistent training pathway across the company’s sites, focusing on digital skills for industrial automation.
Expert warns of cybersecurity risks for employees accessing work systems while abroad
As millions of workers prepare to head off on their summer holidays, cybersecurity experts at FLR Spectron have highlighted the risks of staying connected to work.
Health & Wellbeing
Growing number of employees turn to alcohol to manage work pressures, research reveals
Nearly two-thirds of workers admitted to using alcohol as a coping mechanism for work-related stress.
British workers feel guilt about taking time off, research reveals
SD Worx found that 77.4% of employees in the UK said their organisation trusted them to work responsibly and not misuse remote working.
Stress ranked as top cause of workplace incidents for UK&I workers
Most workers said they felt safe at work, with 82% agreeing, but 44% said they or a relative had experienced a workplace incident or illness.
Ignoring workplace safety rules puts jobs at risk, expert warns
Josh McNicholas from Evalu-8 EHS said: “Making sure all employees are familiar with health and safety rules, and have access to reporting tools, is essential.”
Employee Relations
Majority of NHS staff reject pay offer and back strike action, Unite ballot shows
Sharon Graham said: “The NHS can’t be repaired while the government continues to erode pay and drastically cut NHS budgets.”
Half of Welsh workers face sexual harassment at work – TUC Cymru
The survey reported 43% of men and 48% of women had faced sexual harassment in the workplace.
Hilton, Aviva, Savers among UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2025
A total of 330 businesses from sectors like financial services, retail, tech, and education made the list after staff said their workplaces were inclusive and fair.
Coventry Building Society recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces for women
The society ranked 12th out of the 50 ‘super large’ organisations on the list revealed today.
Global HR
Firms failing to use global mobility strategically, warns Vialto
Only 23% of firms said their mobility function was either 'strategic' or an 'influencer' in business matters.
Out of sight, not out of value: Unlocking global talent beyond the office
Matt Monette, country manager UK&I at Deel, shares how embracing global remote talent is essential for building stronger, more diverse teams.
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.
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.