Auto-enrolment sees workplace pension savers hit record 21.7 million – DWP
The jump in savers last year was 800,000, twice as many as the previous year.
Latest
ASLEF announces new train strike dates amid ongoing pay dispute
ASLEF announces a series of one-day strikes and a six-day overtime ban across 16 UK passenger operators starting 7 May, in ongoing disputes over pay.
30,000-strong petition for UK steel support to be presented at the Senedd
Unite to present a 30,000-signature petition at the Senedd, urging UK politicians to support the steel industry, amid significant job threats at Tata.
UK employees call for increased corporate sustainability, Zest research shows
Employees across the UK, led by the younger generation, urge companies to step up sustainability, with Zest's research highlighting the demand for green benefits.
UK industries see significant wage increases; textiles and clothing manufacturing leads
Textiles, leather, and clothing manufacturing tops UK wage increase chart, with significant gains noted across multiple industries.
Chief financial officers increasingly stepping into CEO roles, contributing to talent shortage
CFOs increasingly move into CEO roles in the UK, exacerbating a talent shortage in financial leadership, with strategic and commercial skills in high demand.
Heathrow faces potential flight groundings as refuelling staff announce strike
Unite warns of potential flight disruptions at Heathrow as refuelling staff plan a 72-hour strike over cuts to new employees' benefits starting 4th May.
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.
HPMA reveals Excellence in People Awards shortlist for 2025
Winners will be named at the annual conference in Birmingham on 20th November.
Lancashire firm celebrates 98% employee satisfaction
After welcoming 12 new members of staff over the last year and a projected annual growth of 100%, the Envirovue team enjoyed a weekend of adventure to celebrate the positive feedback across a selection of categories.
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.
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
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust cuts admin time with digital workers
Since starting with digital workers, over 8,000 staff hours have been saved.
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.
Health & Wellbeing
Long-term sickness now main reason for worklessness in households – YuLife
Northern Ireland had the highest proportion at 50.6%, with more than half of people not working in workless households citing sickness or disability.
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.
Employee Relations
Most workers say wages have not kept up with inflation, research reveals
Three out of four (75%) said inflation and the cost of living were their top financial worries, a study from LiveCareer found.
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.
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.