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PROPERTY AND PARADISE. Some of the guests at the networking lunch organised by fixed-rate lender MSP Capital in partnership with law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors and held at Bournemouth’s Nici Hotel & Spa.

MSP Capital champions women’s mental health at property professionals’ lunch

Held at The Nici Hotel & Spa on the town’s West Cliff, the ‘Property and Paradise’ lunch was a chance for attendees to network and help raise money for a mental health charity.

04/07/2025

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Bullying, discrimination and harassment of LGBT+ workers remains pervasive, warns TUC

04/07/2025

Employee Relations·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News

Asda staff receive major enhancements to family leave benefits

04/07/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News

Mitchells & Butlers named ‘Top Apprenticeship Employer for 2025’

by Marvin Onumonu

StepChange appoints CPO to drive culture and strategy

by Marvin Onumonu

Viva wins UK Small PR Consultancy of the Year award

by Marvin Onumonu

DB scheme funding improves in June amid calmer markets – Broadstone Sirius Index

by Jessica O'Connor

Ministry of Defence achieves renewed CIPD recognition for HR excellence

by Jessica O'Connor

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Adecco targets employment and training for 85,000 refugees by 2027

14/02/2024

Adecco reaffirms its pledge to support refugees, aiming to secure employment for 85,000 and provide training for 17,000 by the end of 2027.

Compensation & Benefits·News·Recruitment & HR

Workers demand fair pay amidst cost of living crisis, Totaljobs report reveals

02/02/2024

Totaljobs' 2024 report outlines UK workers' expectations for pay rises against the backdrop of the cost of living crisis.

Featured·News·Technology

Office workers sceptical about AI benefits, reveals Ivanti report

05/12/2023

A new Ivanti report shows office workers are six times more likely to view generative AI as benefiting employers over employees, with many concerned about job security and the real impact on productivity.

Employee Relations·News·Technology

Unhappy employees take significantly more sick days, impacting UK economy

23/11/2023

A report by WPI Economics, commissioned by Unum UK, highlights the economic impact of unhappy employees taking additional sick days, costing the UK economy an estimated £11 billion annually in lost productivity.

Global HR·News

Indeed’s “AI at Work Report” finds GenAI will impact almost every job in America

21/09/2023

Indeed, the world’s #1 job site and a leading hiring platform, today released Indeed’s AI at Work Report, providing an in-depth look at how GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) will impact jobs and the skills needed to perform them.

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Compensation & Benefits

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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.

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

Aegon partners with The Pension Lab to help members trace lost pensions

03/07/2025

The integration aims to make pension consolidation easier for both members and employers.

Businesses absorb NI rise as costs return to pre-hike levels, data reveals

44% of Gen Z workers distracted at work due to financial stress

Recruitment & HR

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."

Business·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

Financial services jobs and growth driven by regions outside London – TheCityUK

03/07/2025

Over the past 10 years, the sector saw its workforce grow by more than 326,000, with more than half of those jobs outside the capital.

Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR

46% of young workers consider quitting due to poor office design – Kinly

03/07/2025

Over one in five (21%) of workers aged 24 to 35 said poor-quality workplaces affected their mental health.

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

Success of 10-year health plan hinges on fixing workforce shortages and valuing staff, says BMA

03/07/2025

The BMA stressed that “a fundamental shift in the way doctors are valued – financially and culturally” is essential to reverse years of declining pay, burnout, and a high number of doctors leaving the profession.

Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity

Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story

Supporting women at work delivers clear economic benefits for everyone, says experts

03/07/2025

Dr Beccy Cooper said: “Women’s health is not just a workplace issue, it’s a public health issue."

Featured·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News·Technology

RNIB selects Unily as accessible employee experience platform

02/07/2025

The partnership is part of RNIB’s strategy to provide an inclusive work environment for all employees, including those with sight loss.

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

Mitie launches ‘Plan Thrive’ to uplift one million lives through inclusive employment

02/07/2025

Plan Thrive will offer inclusive recruitment, mentoring, wellbeing support, and training to help people into sustainable work.

Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Pensions & Retirement

Football pay gap leaves female players with far smaller pensions – Standard Life

01/07/2025

Women were 20% more likely than men to cut pension contributions during financial pressure.

Technology

Education & Training·Featured·News·Technology

TUC Cymru welcomes plans for worker-led transition to AI

03/07/2025

TUC Cymru has welcomed First Minister Eluned Morgan’s announcement that a re-elected Welsh Labour Government will place workers and unions at the centre of its AI and digital technology strategy.

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

Mediazoo joins ‘Skills Symphony’ to meet upskilling workplace needs

02/07/2025

Skills Symphony will offer a range of learning and training services, from design and delivery to technology and management.

Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News·Technology

Wellcrowd and VivaScore partner to deliver workplace wellbeing

01/07/2025

Employers and insurers will be able to spot health risks earlier, covering physical, mental and behavioural areas.

Health & Wellbeing

Employee rights law papers in the hands.

Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

Employment protections ease worker anxiety but barely impacts economic growth – Resolution Foundation

03/07/2025

The research found 2.4 million workers across Britain were very anxious about sudden changes in their shifts.

Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

Norwich tops searches for ‘Sunday Scaries’ – YuLife

03/07/2025

The study revealed that Manchester was the least anxious city with only 48 searches per 100,000, followed by London with 59 and Durham with 78.

Compensation & Benefits·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

Supporting wellbeing boosts productivity for 47% of employers – GRiD

01/07/2025

63% measured the impact of looking after staff, and 98% of those said it had a positive effect on their business.

Compensation & Benefits·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

59% of firms use health benefits to prevent staff absence – Towergate Employee Benefits

01/07/2025

Nearly a quarter (23%) of businesses said absence rates cause issues.

Employee Relations

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Politics

Government sets out phased plan to boost rights for half of all UK workers

01/07/2025

The plan, set out today (1st July 2025) will phase in key changes from late 2025 through to 2027.

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

65% of financial services firms now offer paid volunteering, study finds

01/07/2025

Research from Royal Voluntary Service found 86% of finance businesses see volunteering as important to their company purpose and ESG goals.

Employee Relations·Featured·News

Siemens Mobility staff record over 1,200 volunteering hours across nine communities

01/07/2025

Rob Morris said: “The dedication shown by our teams across the country is a testament to our shared values and sense of community.”

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

Clear language key to resolving workplace conflict – Acas

01/07/2025

The study reported that vague phrases used in workplaces, such as 'nipping it in the bud', could mislead or confuse people.

Global HR

Global HR·Health & Wellbeing·News

British Safety Council celebrates winners of International Safety Awards 2025

24/06/2025

The awards recognised 789 organisations from 45 countries for their efforts in preventing workplace injuries and work-related ill health in 2024.

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

Government targets global experts with £54m fund to fill UK skills gap

23/06/2025

The Global Talent Taskforce is set up to focus on bringing in researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, managers, engineers and creatives.

Global HR·News·Technology

Deputy appoints Ciaran Hale as chief technology officer

18/06/2025

Hale will work with the product, data and platform teams to strengthen technology foundations and develop solutions for shift-based businesses.

Global HR·Lead Story·News

infinitSpace to open second Berlin workspace in partnership with PATRIZIA

11/06/2025

Flexible workspace provider infinitSpace is expanding in Berlin with a second site, opening in August 2025, in collaboration with global real asset manager PATRIZIA.

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