Workplace Journal

InfinitSpace appoints Andrea Pirrotti-Dranchak to lead North American expansion

Flexible workspace operator infinitSpace has named Andrea Pirrotti-Dranchak as its new Head of Real Estate for the Americas ahead of opening four new sites in the US and Canada.

03/09/2025

Featured·News

Derby technician named Nissan UK’s top customer-focused employee

03/09/2025

Employee Relations·Featured·News

ICAEW launches Next Generation ACA with focus on technology and sustainability

03/09/2025

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

New Forest District Council launches Apprenticeship Hub with NFBP

by Marvin Onumonu

Fleet Alliance ranks among Best Places to Work for second year

by Dylan Robertson

Most women lack financial confidence in retirement planning, research reveals

by Marvin Onumonu

Study reveals workplace discrimination against women experiencing menopause

by Ryan Fowler

Government selects ecmk as training partner for Warm Homes Skills Programme

by Marvin Onumonu

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Health & Wellbeing·Opinion

Tips and tricks to support employee wellbeing and mental health

03/05/2024

Luke Fisher discusses how employers can look after staff ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

TPR appoints COO and executive director

03/05/2024

Nausicaa Delfas said: “Pensions are at a moment of great change, and we are changing too, becoming more market-facing and outcome-focused."

Featured·News

RAM forms new partnership with Shepherds Friendly and SiriusPoint

02/05/2024

This collaboration brings a new health and wellbeing proposition through HealthHero, offering a first class 24/7 virtual GP service, alongside a valuable second medical opinion service.

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·News

Benefits Guru reveals ‘financial wellness ratings’ for workplace pension providers

02/05/2024

Among the six providers rated at present, Scottish Widows has improved from a Silver award in 2023 to a Gold award this year.

Employee Relations·News·Politics

Labour denies claims of diluting workers’ rights in its New Deal

02/05/2024

Labour has denied reports that it intends to dilute its New Deal for Working People, despite facing business pressures.

Business·News

Economic confidence of business leaders continues to edge up in April

02/05/2024

However, the index of business leader optimism for the future of their own organisation declined to +38 in April, down from +42 in March, and net revenue expectations declined from +44 to +40.

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Compensation & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits·Education & Training·Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

Lack of workplace financial coaching leaves employees at risk, report reveals

02/09/2025

A report from TrinityBridge’s Workplace Financial Wellbeing Services, found that just 26% of employees would turn to a financial adviser, while 87% have never had access to financial coaching.

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

Low pay and poor career progression holds back early years childcare workforce – NFER

01/09/2025

Only 49% of early years staff said there were opportunities for career progression, compared to 57% among similar workers.

The Code Zone launches employee benefit to upskill the next generation

People’s Pension returns over £100m to members through savings reward

Recruitment & HR

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

HM Land Registry training programme wins Princess Royal Training Award

02/09/2025

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has received a Princess Royal Training Award for its Land Registration Academy, a programme credited with upskilling thousands of staff.

Education & Training·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

Employment Hero partners with Academy Training to boost apprentice payroll skills

02/09/2025

Academy Training’s students will use Employment Hero’s platform as part of their training, giving them practical experience with payroll systems and terms.

Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

Skills shortages could hamper construction recovery despite surge in demand

02/09/2025

The survey showed that 33% of firms found it hardest to recruit carpenters, with 32% struggling with roofers and 28% with plumbers and HVAC specialists.

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

Deloitte recruits nearly 1,500 graduates and apprentices across the UK

02/09/2025

The new intake, which includes 43% based outside London, will join this week, with another 98 starting in December.

Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity

Education & Training·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News

Cornish Resources backs scholarship to boost female representation in mining

03/09/2025

Emily Widdecombe said: “By investing in talented students at the Camborne School of Mines, we are helping to build a diverse, skilled workforce."

Education & Training·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

Liverpool City Council to provide grants to local organisations in youth employment boost

01/09/2025

The funding is part of the Government’s Get Britain Working White Paper, which aims to reduce economic inactivity and youth unemployment.

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

Social housing tenants nearly twice as likely to be out of work, research finds

29/08/2025

Research from L&W, CtW and the IES found those in work are twice as likely to be in lower-skilled jobs and are paid on average a third less than people in other tenures.

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

Majority of disabled doctors face barriers and consider leaving profession – BMA

28/08/2025

34% of those surveyed said they had been bullied or harassed about their disability, neurodivergence or long-term health condition.

Technology

News·Pensions & Retirement·Technology

TCS completes policy migration for Scottish Widows

01/09/2025

The new system will now support servicing for individual savings accounts and mutual funds, and enable digital servicing for customers.

News·Technology

Ciphr Payroll shortlisted for two software awards at CIPP Annual Excellence Awards 2025

28/08/2025

The CIPP Annual Excellence Awards will take place on 2nd October 2025.

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Education & Training·Lead Story·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR·Technology

TUC unveils “worker first” plan to put jobs and unions at the centre of AI future

28/08/2025

The move comes as new polling by Survation revealed that over half of the public (51%) were concerned about the impact of AI on their jobs.

Health & Wellbeing

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

36% of employers fund illness and injury support case by case – GRiD

02/09/2025

When asked about when support is offered, 26% of employers said they provided it after a set number of weeks’ absence, as written in company policy.

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

North East Combined Authority ‘Shine’ scheme sees over 100 employers join in two months

02/09/2025

The free programme is designed to help improve working conditions, promote inclusivity and support employee wellbeing.

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

Finalists announced for 2025 Menopause and Menstruation Friendly Employer Awards

01/09/2025

Now in their fourth year, the awards aim to highlight employers who are taking practical steps to normalise menopause and menstruation in the workplace.

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

Hybrid working damaging for young workers, says IOSH

29/08/2025

48% of 18 to 24-year-olds said that remote and hybrid working made it harder to build relationships with colleagues and managers.

Employee Relations

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News

31% of SME employees quit after colleague leaves, research reveals

31/08/2025

Data from HiBob found 52% of UK staff in these businesses said they were thinking about leaving in the next year, with 10% already looking for another job.

Employee Relations·Health·News

Essex scheme offering digital health screenings for workers surpasses 1,000 checks

29/08/2025

Out of over 1,000 checks, 357 people went on to use further support services, including help to quit smoking and for weight management.

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

Four-day work week better suited to UK workers, says expert

28/08/2025

Vicky Walker said: “Offering a flexible work week allows employees the right to prioritise their work-life balance without compromising on work efficiency and productivity."

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News·Pensions & Retirement

Phased retirement for teachers drops by 51% amid affordability concerns

28/08/2025

Wesleyan’s survey found over half (52%) would consider phased retirement, but 43% were put off by worries about affordability.

Global HR

Education & Training·Global HR·News

Teesside University Online expands global reach through FutureLearn partnership

20/08/2025

The deal will see TU Online’s undergraduate, postgraduate and certificate programmes promoted and available through FutureLearn.

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Featured·Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR·Technology

Workday targeted in cyber attack but says customer data not affected

19/08/2025

The company said the incident formed part of a wider social engineering campaign affecting “many large organisations,” in which attackers posed as HR or IT staff.

Featured·Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR·Technology

Deel launches AI Workforce to support HR and payroll teams

19/08/2025

The move comes as industry surveys highlight growing strain on HR teams, with SHRM’s latest Workforce Report finding that more than half of HR professionals believe their teams are understaffed.

Business·Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

Talent shortages driving company location decisions, survey finds

06/08/2025

Savills and CoreNet Global found that 73% of respondents in the technology sector reported a drop in skilled staff.

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