Aviva and The Wherry School reopen internship applications for young people with autism
The programme is run in partnership with Norfolk County Council and Pluss, and aims to give more inclusive employment opportunities.
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Unum announces exclusive partnership with Toothfairy alongside enhanced Dental offering
Employee benefits provider Unum UK has boosted its Dental offering and partnered with Toothfairy, an award-winning digital dentist.
Nearly one fifth of large employers don’t carry out gender pay gap reporting
The CIPD is calling on employers to tackle inequality in the workplace by reporting and analysing their gender pay gap.
Gartner survey finds 38% of HR leaders reported they are piloting, planning implementation, or have already implemented generative AI
A Gartner, Inc. survey of 179 HR leaders on January 31, 2024, revealed that 38% of HR leaders are piloting, planning implementation, or have already implemented generative AI (GenAI), up from 19% in June 2023.
First pay settlements of 2024 see median award fall to 5.1% as UK falls into recession, finds XpertHR
The latest pay settlement data from XpertHR shows that the median basic pay award for the three months to the end of January 2024 is 5.1%, down from 6% in the previous rolling quarter.
Adecco targets employment and training for 85,000 refugees by 2027
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.
Workers demand fair pay amidst cost of living crisis, Totaljobs report reveals
Totaljobs' 2024 report outlines UK workers' expectations for pay rises against the backdrop of the cost of living crisis.
Compensation & Benefits
Under-30s priced out as 30% rent affordability rule becomes ‘unrealistic’, says SpareRoom
New data from SpareRoom shows that spending less than 30% of income on rent is now unattainable for most under-30s, with rents consuming up to half of young renters’ pay.
Mothers face £120,000 earnings loss over a decade, ONS data reveals
According to the ONS, women experience an estimated £65,618 loss in earnings over the five years after their first child, with further reductions of £26,317 after a second and £32,456 following a third.
Recruitment & HR
Glen Callum Associates highlights logistics as overlooked route into automotive aftermarket careers
Specialist recruiter Glen Callum Associates says logistics professionals are increasingly moving into automotive aftermarket roles, bringing valuable transferable skills to a sector facing ongoing talent shortages.
UK unemployment rises to 4.8% as job vacancies continue to decline
The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.8% in the three months to August, according to the latest ONS figures, with vacancies and employment levels both showing modest declines.
easyJet opens applications for 2026 Engineering Apprenticeship Programme
Aviation Minister Keir Mather said: “This engineering apprenticeship scheme marks an important step in continuing to build a highly skilled aviation workforce fit for the future."
Most creative industry jobs go to friends and connections – Bectu
The findings showed 75% of workers got jobs through friends or contacts, rising to 82% in film, TV drama and fashion.
Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity
Access FS launches Equality Council to strengthen diversity and inclusion
Access FS has launched a new Equality Council to promote fair representation, inclusivity and accountability across its business and adviser network.
Open University and NatWest launch creators fund to support women entrepreneurs
The fund, launched in partnership with the DWP will offer grants of up to £2,500 each, with £50,000 in sponsorship from NatWest.
Thousands with health conditions to get work support as advisers join GP surgeries – DWP
Over 40,000 more sick and disabled people are set to receive employment support following a £167.2m investment in the Connect to Work programme.
Brighton & Hove and West Sussex councils secure funding to support people into work
Emma Daniel said: “Everyone deserves the chance to thrive in work, and I am really pleased to see that in-work support is provided as part of this programme."
Technology
L&G partners with Microsoft to launch AI-powered customer service platform
L&G has announced a multi-year partnership with Microsoft to develop an AI-driven customer service platform that will enhance support for its 12.4 million customers.
HowNow partners with Harvard Business Impact to integrate Harvard Business Review content into AI learning platform
HowNow has announced a strategic partnership with Harvard Business Impact to bring curated Harvard Business Review content to its AI-powered learning platform, HowNow Guru.
Most workers use unapproved AI tools at work, research reveals
Employees said they used consumer AI assistants to draft and reply to work communications, prepare reports and presentations, and do finance tasks.
Health & Wellbeing
Towergate Employee Benefits calls for stronger menopause support to retain experienced women in the workplace
Debra Clark, head of wellbeing at Towergate Employee Benefits, has urged employers to improve menopause support, warning that businesses risk losing valuable experience and diversity without it.
Housing Hand reports record quarter as demand for guarantor services rises
UK rental services provider Housing Hand has reported its busiest ever quarter, helping more renters than at any other time in its 12-year history. Between July and September 2025, the company saw a 17.8% increase in renters completing its guarantor application process compared with the same period last year, and a rise of nearly 30% compared with 2023. The business attributed the surge to growing reliance on guarantor services among renters and landlords, as financial pressures and proposed legislative changes increase the importance of secure tenancy arrangements. The organisation said its continued investment in technology, alongside new support initiatives such
CIH president launches campaign to boost resilience among housing professionals
The campaign will run throughout Julie Haydon's year in office and aims to help housing professionals build a resilient mindset.
Just Mortgages marks four years of broker mental health support with new resources
Just Mortgages has rolled out a new podcast and regular updates on Facebook and monthly articles on wellbeing, financial issues and the cost of living.
Employee Relations
Poor leadership the biggest barrier to career progress for arts professionals, research finds
Arts Professional’s Arts Pay Survey found over 70% of people said they faced obstacles to moving up in their career.
One in five employees secretly hold jobs with competitors, finds Cifas
Nearly a quarter (24%) said they believed this behaviour was justifiable.
Financial worries and burnout driving employee ill health, finds PAM Group
The Health at Work Report 2025 highlights rising financial and mental health pressures among UK employees, with three quarters reporting money worries and most struggling with fatigue or burnout.
Data scientist revealed as UK’s highest paid tech job – Go Deploy
Network engineer followed at £58,651, and penetration tester at £57,782.
Global HR
Most businesses now allow employees to work abroad – Grant Thornton UK
The survey found 77% of mid-market firms had a policy for international remote working in 2025, up from 59% in 2023.
TMF Group launches payroll platform to streamline HR administration
TMF Optix uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide intelligent analytics, global reporting, AI-powered dashboards and optimised data management.
MAN Truck & Bus partners with TUM Venture Labs to boost mobility innovation
MAN Truck & Bus has formed a strategic partnership with TUM Venture Labs to strengthen collaboration with deep tech start-ups and advance mobility innovation.
Linklaters appoints Lynne Burns as CPO
Burns will lead the people function globally from London and work closely with Aedamar Comiskey and Paul Lewis.