Care work and software development among most common full-time jobs, finds Ciphr
Care workers made up the biggest full-time workforce overall, with over 501,400 employees in the year to December 2024.
Latest
Deliveroo rolls out free childcare hours for riders
Deliveroo introduces a partnership with Bubble to offer 1,000 riders access to 15 hours of free, flexible childcare.
Hays and Multiverse introduce apprenticeship academy to bridge UK’s digital skills gap
Hays partners with Multiverse to launch an apprenticeship academy, tackling the digital skills shortage by offering training in data analytics and more.
Hays report highlights top salary hikes in 2023 with tech and engineering leading
Engineering, manufacturing, and tech sectors lead Hays' list of the top salary increases in the UK for 2023.
UK job postings stabilise at 1.8 million, according to REC and Lightcast report
The REC and Lightcast report a stabilisation of UK job postings at 1.8 million, amidst economic recession and labour shortages.
Primark boosts hourly pay rates for UK retail assistants
Starting from 1 April, Primark will raise the average hourly wages for its retail assistants across England, Scotland, and Wales from £11 to £12, and from £11.51 to £12.56 for those working in London.
FitFlop launches salary sacrifice nursery scheme to support UK employees
FitFlop introduces a salary sacrifice nursery scheme in partnership with WorkPlace Nursery, aimed at reducing childcare costs for its UK employees.
Compensation & Benefits
Renault Group rolls out global health programme to support all employees
Renault Group has launched a worldwide health and wellbeing programme offering free physical and mental health services to employees and their households.
Europcar launches flexible EV scheme to support workplace sustainability goals
Europcar Mobility Group UK has introduced Flex Model Choice, a flexible rental solution which enables employers to plan vehicle allocation and forecast Benefit-in-Kind tax costs more accurately while avoiding early exit fees.
Recruitment & HR
UK wind industry workforce hits 55,000, with further growth expected, report reveals
Nearly 40,000 people now work in offshore wind, up 24% from just over 32,000 two years ago.
Automechanika Birmingham attracts new generation of automotive talent
Automechanika Birmingham 2025 has introduced major new initiatives to address the automotive industry's skills gap, with its Motorvate programme and Thirty Under 30 Awards attracting young professionals.
Send Technology Solutions Ltd appoints Will Sparkes as CPO
In his new role, Sparkes will focus on building the company’s talent strategy, supporting its international, remote-first team as it continues to expand.
UK construction needs 47,860 extra workers a year to meet demand – CITB
The total extra recruitment needed is 1.8% in the UK, 1.6% in Northern Ireland (1,090 workers), and 2.2% in Greater London (8,460 workers).
Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity
Half of financial services workers expect leaders to deprioritise ESG and DEI commitments
Most professionals acknowledged that ESG (69%) and DEI (68%) practices remain increasingly important to attracting and retaining customers.
Bagnalls launches female-fit PPE bib and brace to improve workplace safety
The contractor worked with Stronghold to design inclusive workwear after finding that existing PPE did not meet the needs of women in the industry.
Fix Auto UK receives DEI recognition at InsideOut Awards 2025
Fix Auto UK has been highly commended at the InsideOut Awards 2025 in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion category for its in-house mental health programme.
307 employers earn ERS Silver Award for supporting armed forces staff
The scheme recognised companies that went beyond their armed forces covenant promises, supporting reservists, veterans and military families in the workplace.
Technology
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.
Coherent strategy and literacy investment key to AI transformation, says Kyndryl VP
Only 5% of businesses are not currently using any form of AI, while 74% either have it fully integrated, or are in the process of doing so.
CloudPay launches flexible payroll platform for growing mid-sized firms
CloudPay has introduced a new global payroll solution designed to offer simplicity, compliance and scalability for mid-sized businesses expanding into international markets.
Health & Wellbeing
One in three employers see ageing workforce as a business risk – Canada Life
83% of employers said people would need to work longer to support themselves in later life.
One in four say work harms their health, warns CIPD report
The CIPD's Good Work Index 2025 has found that 8.5 million UK workers feel their jobs negatively affect their health, prompting calls for action on wellbeing in the workplace.
77% of young people want mental health support at work – Benenden Health
The report showed that 74% of young people aged 13 to 18 believed mental health support would help people feel happier and want to stay in their jobs.
Women working night shifts more likely to have asthma, study reveals
University of Manchester research showed women working night shifts had a higher risk of moderate or severe asthma compared to women working only in the daytime.
Employee Relations
Tata Steel workers in Northern Ireland to strike over pay rates at minimum wage
Unite is calling for a pay deal to restore wage gaps that have disappeared as the national minimum wage has risen.
Young workers fear poor health will force them out of jobs, survey reveals
The survey by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University found 43% of workers aged 16-24 were worried declining health could push them out of work.
CIPD urges employers to offer flexible working to help staff keep cool in hot weather
Rachel Suff said: “During periods of hot weather employers should take proactive steps to ensure the wellbeing and comfort of their staff."
Network Rail staff named in Birthday Honours list
Steve Scrimshaw received a CBE and Donna Mitchell has received a British Empire Medal for services to safety for young people.
Global HR
infinitSpace to open second Berlin workspace in partnership with PATRIZIA
Flexible workspace provider infinitSpace is expanding in Berlin with a second site, opening in August 2025, in collaboration with global real asset manager PATRIZIA.
Bosnia and Herzegovina tops Europe with 64.7% minimum wage rise in 2025, report reveals
Romania recorded the second-largest increase at 22.78%, moving its minimum wage to €663, followed by Bulgaria at 15.51% (€477), Croatia at 15.48% (€700), and Serbia at 13.79% (€502).
Pandora among ‘Europe’s Best Workplaces’, expands workforce by 40% in four years
The Financial Times ranking highlighted 1,000 top companies across Europe, based on anonymous feedback from current and former employees.
Irish employers lag behind on AI strategy and training, warns CIPD
The 2025 HR Practices in Ireland study revealed that 58% of workplaces have not provided a clear plan on how AI will be used.