Over a third of workers want digital downtime to stay productive – Twilio
The survey showed nearly half (47%) of workers now prioritised protected time to work without distractions.
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Compensation & Benefits
Nearly 1,800 new accommodation spaces to be built for service personnel
Service personnel are set to benefit from nearly 1,800 new single living accommodation (SLA) spaces as the Ministry of Defence begins the first phase of its new 10-year housing programme.
Gen Z employees prioritise purpose over pay, research reveals
The survey, commissioned by international defence services provider Serco, found that only 31% of Gen Z ranked a competitive salary as a top priority.
Recruitment & HR
11 women awarded 2025 ASEAN–UK SAGE Women in STEM scholarships
The scholarships, developed by the British Council and funded by the Government, form part of the wider ASEAN–UK SAGE Programme aimed at tackling gender disparities in science and technology careers.
GCSE results are “passports to opportunity”, says Ofqual chief regulator
Sir Ian Bauckham said the qualifications system in England continues to prepare students for future challenges, adding that rigorous standards mean schools, colleges and employers can trust this year’s results.
£30m funding boost set to support jobs in Northern Ireland’s science and tech sectors
The package, announced during a visit to Belfast by Industry Minister Sarah Jones, will be directed by local leaders to support high-growth industries such as cybersecurity.
Education Authority launches recruitment pilot to speed up classroom assistant hiring
The pilot lets schools pick from a pool of candidates who have already applied and set out their qualifications or experience.
Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity
Amey completes fourth leadership programme to help women step into senior roles
Most who completed the 18-month programme have moved into new jobs or taken on bigger responsibilities in the business.
Derby City Council relaunches SEND scheme to boost job opportunities for young adults
The scheme aims to help learners build skills and move towards paid roles either at the University of Derby or with partner organisations.
Trade unions and campaigners criticise Durham Council over Pride funding cut
In response to the funding cut, organisers have announced a major fundraising drive beginning at Redhills, Durham Miners’ Hall, on the 5th of September.
Employers urged to focus on closing UK’s disability employment gap
Employers have been urged to renew their efforts to tackle the disability employment gap, after new analysis from Dentons
Technology
Providers cut LoA delays despite 500% rise in requests – Pension Lab
The LoA Performance Index found one provider reduced its average response times by 45% after moving away from paper-based responses.
Workday targeted in cyber attack but says customer data not affected
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.
Deel launches AI Workforce to support HR and payroll teams
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.
Health & Wellbeing
Two-thirds of office workers say workplace temperatures are uncomfortable
The survey found that 64% of employees often work in uncomfortable temperatures, while nearly half (46%) said their offices swing between being too hot and too cold.
Over half of marketers would refuse promotion if it jeopardised wellbeing – Michael Page
The report found that 54% of marketers in the UK and globally would reject a step up at work if it meant worse work-life balance.
AAG donates £500 Automechanika prize to Ben charity
AAG secured third place in the Best Customer Engagement and Most Registrations in the 2025 Automechanika Birmingham awards.
UK to honour 100 more aid workers as 2024 marked as deadliest year on record
Marking World Humanitarian Day (19th August), Minister for Development Baroness Chapman confirmed the awards, recognising the work of frontline responders deployed in some of the most dangerous environments.
Employee Relations
Lidl signs legal agreement with EHRC to prevent sexual harassment at work
Baroness Kishwer Falkner said: “By signing this legal agreement, Lidl GB has committed to carrying out this work based on our expert advice.”
Workplace wellbeing support boosts employee loyalty and productivity, study reveals
According to research from Towergate Employees, 35% of employers identified increased employee loyalty, retention and “doing the right thing” as the top advantages.
Three quarters of workers experience burnout in past year, survey finds
The findings come from a survey of 2,000 working adults conducted by music licensing company PPL PRS.
Time-wasting at work gains equivalent of three weeks’ holiday, research finds
Haypp revealed that 30% of workers admitted to scrolling through social media each week when they should be working.
Global HR
Teesside University Online expands global reach through FutureLearn partnership
The deal will see TU Online’s undergraduate, postgraduate and certificate programmes promoted and available through FutureLearn.
Talent shortages driving company location decisions, survey finds
Savills and CoreNet Global found that 73% of respondents in the technology sector reported a drop in skilled staff.
HSI acquires HandsHQ to expand risk management and workforce training
Jamie Carruthers said: “The combined expertise of HSI and HandsHQ means our customers will have access to the best-in-class technology and industry-leading practices."
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.