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IT and technology hiring surges as businesses respond to AI growth

New research from Robert Half shows more than half of UK employers plan to expand permanent IT and technology teams in early 2026, as demand for AI, cyber and data skills accelerates.

22/12/2025

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

Employers plan headcount growth into 2026 as interim and contract hiring gathers pace

22/12/2025

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

Employers urged to support employee health as exercise levels drop over Christmas, Towergate

22/12/2025

Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

Leadership blind spots in spotting microaggressions

by Lisa Turner

Utmost sells bulk purchase annuity arm to JAB Insurance

by Ryan Fowler

HETA celebrates Humber’s emerging workforce at annual awards

by Marvin Onumonu

TikTok faces legal action over unlawful union-busting in London

by Marvin Onumonu

Shropshire Growth Hub set to launch Co-Work Hub for freelancers and small businesses

by Marvin Onumonu

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Compensation & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

William Russell launches free set of digital benefits for all members

18/12/2025

Elevate includes health, mental health, well-being, and safety services, with support shaped by broker feedback and market research.

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Featured·News

Most employees not expecting a Christmas bonus this year, research finds

18/12/2025

62% of employees said they were not expecting a Christmas bonus at all, according to research from Epassi UK.

Welsh resident doctors approve landmark contract reform

67% of employees want a flexible company vehicle, SIXT finds

Recruitment & HR

Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Talent Acquisition

Fast, clear and competitive employers to lead recruitment in 2026, says GCA

19/12/2025

Candidates who stay visible, flexible and well-prepared are best placed to make the most of opportunities in 2026, according to GCA.

Education & Training·Featured·News·Politics·Recruitment & HR

Unite urges Government to end defence investment delays and protect jobs

19/12/2025

The union said uncertainty over key procurement decisions is leaving workers and employers in limbo.

Featured·News·Recruitment & HR

DBS backs National Hiring Strategy to strengthen safer recruitment

19/12/2025

The National Hiring Strategy aims to create a more transparent and reliable recruitment system, reducing risks for employers while improving outcomes for workers and jobseekers.

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

DM Hall celebrates record graduate intake

18/12/2025

The firm’s 2025 graduate intake saw 15 new graduates join, its highest intake for decades.

Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity

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

ITV launches Green Room pilot to support freelancers between roles

17/12/2025

The pilot will bring 20 experienced freelancers together to form a peer network, with access to ITV colleagues as mentors.

Business women, laptop and collaboration in office for marketing management, leader innovation or strategy research. Team meeting, employee support and tech manager or leadership idea discussion.

Education & Training·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·News·Technology

Women in Tech Taskforce launched to tackle barriers to employment and progression

16/12/2025

The taskforce, convened this week by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, aims to address long-standing barriers that prevent women from accessing tech jobs, remaining in the sector and reaching leadership roles.

Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·Lead Story·Opinion·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR·Technology

Using AI to evolve people processes without compromising culture

16/12/2025

Lauren Dudley, chief human resources officer at People 2.0, discusses how HR can harness AI without losing the personal touch.

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

Inclusive policies drive career confidence and wellbeing at E.ON, report reveals

12/12/2025

The report set out how inclusion and colleague wellbeing have helped deliver better outcomes for customers and communities.

Technology

Business·Featured·News·Technology

Most businesses now run by solo founders using AI to boost output, data finds

16/12/2025

According to Photoroom data, AI is replacing many repeatable, labour-intensive jobs, with founders turning to software instead of extra staff.

Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR·Technology

Half of SMEs set to cut entry-level jobs as AI adoption rises – Rathbones

16/12/2025

Among those already using AI, 33% said they had reduced hiring of graduates or entry-level staff, while 62% said AI had made no difference to hiring so far.

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR·Technology

University of Manchester to launch Connect platform to improve staff support

16/12/2025

Connect is designed to provide a more efficient and reliable way for people to engage with people-related services.

Health & Wellbeing

Business·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

Most founders underestimate financial risks of scaling up, finds Shawbrook

18/12/2025

Three in 10 (28%) leaders said they felt isolated at times during the process, and a similar number reported higher stress as things got busier.

Employee Relations·Health & Wellbeing·Lead Story·News

One in 15 small business owners plan to work on Christmas Day, research finds

18/12/2025

Research from MoneySuperMarket found 51% plan to close for the festive break, while one in five (20%) said they feel guilty taking time off.

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News·Organisational & Employee Development

Phoebus Software launches new wellbeing measures for staff

18/12/2025

The company launched an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering confidential support 24/7 for workers and their families.

Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News·Risk Management

Most employers unprepared for overseas assignment risks, research finds

16/12/2025

Towergate Employee Benefits found that only 32% of UK employers said staff relocating abroad were fully prepared for changes in climate.

Employee Relations

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

Only 9% of organisations personalise compliance training, finds VinciWorks

17/12/2025

Most still used general training for all staff, with 32% providing the same material to most employees and 40% tailoring it by department or role.

Employee Relations·Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Technology

Circles UK launches Hospitality Operating System to improve service and employee experience

16/12/2025

It is available on tablets, phones and desktops, giving on-site teams real-time data to manage service delivery and understand how employees use the workplace.

Doctors; nurse in hospital corridor with senior female patient in wheel chair with male Asian doctor NHS

Compensation & Benefits·Employee Relations·Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

Uber offers NHS staff discounted rides and meals for Christmas Day

15/12/2025

Uber said the offer recognises healthcare workers who spend Christmas caring for patients instead of celebrating at home.

Employee Relations·Lead Story·Opinion·Organisational & Employee Development·Technology

Leaders are using AI as an excuse for outdated decision-making

15/12/2025

Ronni Zehavi, CEO and co-founder at HiBob, challenges the myth that AI is forcing layoffs, arguing these decisions stem from leadership choices, not technological inevitability.

Global HR

Featured·Global HR·News·Recruitment & HR

Arsenal selects Deel to manage global HR operations

12/12/2025

Arsenal will use Deel’s HR platform to manage its workforce and operations.

Compensation & Benefits·Global HR·News·Pensions & Retirement·Technology

Equiom and Ledgy partner to expand global equity plan services

03/12/2025

The integration of Ledgy lets Equiom’s teams support clients with complex share plans and gives employees access to manage their equity through one platform.

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

Employers continue move away from traditional CVs, study finds

02/12/2025

Willo found that four-in-10 employers said they are actively moving away from CV-first hiring, and 10% have replaced CVs with skills-based and scenario-driven assessments.

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

AI-driven defences could strengthen cloud HR systems against ransomware, research reveals

25/11/2025

A new academic study by Jay Barach, IEEE senior member and expert technologist, has examined how cloud-based HR systems could better withstand rising ransomware threats.

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