London workers prioritise childcare support and meal vouchers as living costs rise
New data from Robert Half shows London workers increasingly value on-site childcare and meal vouchers over traditional pay rises.
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HBF launches college partnership to help construction students secure jobs
Builders will help shape course content, lead workshops, support classroom learning, offer work placements and host site visits.
SELECT backs Scotland’s Housing Emergency Action Plan, warns of skills shortage
Jim Cooper said: “I genuinely feel the industry will be in a critical period if it doesn’t ensure that enough skilled labour is coming through."
Pension administration improving but industry must do more, says TPR
Julian Lyne said: “As the market evolves, trustees must take greater responsibility and accountability for ensuring those improvements happen.”
Blake Morgan and Suzy Lamplugh Trust partner on workplace safety
The partnership will see a series of online and in-person sessions designed to help employers understand their legal duties around harassment.
Money stress remains top barrier to workplace inclusion – moneyappi
Ray Law said: “Employers who address this gap head-on will help build a fairer, more inclusive workplace where everyone has the chance to thrive.”
Two-fifths of workers want a sabbatical, finds Aegon
The gap was biggest among Gen X, with four times as many interested than had taken a break.
Compensation & Benefits
Nearly half of businesses lag behind on pay transparency – Cezanne
Most HR professionals (87%) said staff expect clear visibility into pay structures, with transparency now seen as a sign of fairness and trust.
Barnett Waddingham partners with Encirc to provide employee benefits platform
The move means Encirc staff can now manage their benefits online at any time, replacing manual, paper-based processes with a digital system.
Recruitment & HR
ARB UK Truckman creates new jobs with £250k Bristol expansion
Three sales staff and two fitters have already been hired, with further recruitment expected as demand grows.
Automation could mark “the beginning of the end for the CV”, recruitment expert says
Research from La Fosse revealed that the CV is losing relevance as employers turn to tools that assess skills, behaviours and potential.
Thrive Learning announces Thrive Live ’25 event
The one-day forum will bring together business leaders, HR professionals and learning and development specialists to explore the future of employee experience.
Skills England launches new roadmap to support workforce development
The new phase follows last month’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper and aims to ensure employment closely matches local labour market demands.
Inclusivity, Equality & Diversity
Cheryl Sharp launches domestic abuse policies for UK businesses
The announcement comes as fewer than 5% of UK businesses have a domestic abuse policy in place.
Hundreds of UK firms join crime-cutting jobs plan for prison leavers
The initiative, linked to the Government’s Plan for Change, brings new employers alongside established partners such as Greggs, Iceland and Kier.
Quarter of female business owners take second jobs as economic pressures mount
The Female Business Owners Index 2025, from Tide and everywoman, revealed that more than half (54%) of women entrepreneurs report working longer hours.
Employees report mixed feelings around workplace socials, data shows
The Capital on Tap survey of 2,000 UK workers examined attitudes toward social events and regional differences in participation.
Technology
Mandatory ID verification for directors introduced to tackle fraud
The changes, introduced by Companies House, are intended to ensure directors are who they claim to be.
Pluxee UK launches new employee experience platform
The new platform aims to provide employees with benefits that are simple to access and offer tangible value, including up to 15% cashback at more than 80 retailers.
Penfold surpasses £1bn milestone as demand for modern workplace pensions accelerates
The company said rising demand for simpler, more engaging pension services has fuelled its rapid growth.
Health & Wellbeing
Majority of workers say work boosts health and wellbeing, survey finds
The survey from Cirencester Friendly found 69% of Gen Z respondents said work benefits their health, compared to 75% of baby boomers.
Teacher wellbeing at lowest level since records began – Education Support
The 2025 findings showed that 76% of staff feel stressed, 36% are at risk of probable clinical depression and 77% have experienced symptoms of poor mental health due to work.
Nearly 12 million workers experienced burnout in the past year, research shows
New research from Avilio revealed that burnout continues to affect a significant proportion of the UK workforce.
Concerns raised over unchecked hires in Northern Ireland special needs schools
Unite has voiced concerns about safeguarding in Northern Ireland’s special needs sector.
Employee Relations
One in five workers have requested a salary advance – PayFit
Among workers who requested a salary advance, more than half (54%) used it to pay a bill.
44% of UK adults now work remotely, report finds
The findings from MyPerfectCV highlighted the UK’s position as one of the world’s most flexible workforces
Most medical cannabis patients still fear telling employers, study finds
Data from Mamedica found that stigma and outdated workplace drug-testing policies are still discouraging employees from being open about legally prescribed treatments
Umberto Tossini steps down from Automobili Lamborghini after nearly two decades
Lamborghini’s chief people, culture and organisation officer Umberto Tossini is leaving the company after 19 years, with chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann assuming interim responsibility.
Global HR
TUC urges TikTok to “come clean” as MPs investigate AI-driven job cuts
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, chaired by Chi Onwurah MP, has written to TikTok demanding answers about the redundancies within its London-based Trust and Safety Team.
HiBob launches global network for people-first leaders to tackle HR challenges
The aim is to give practical tools, insights and a platform for real conversations on challenges HR and business leaders face.
International SOS and Sancroft support sustainability goals in global workforce mobility
International SOS has joined forces with sustainability consultancy Sancroft to help organisations embed sustainability into their global mobility and travel policies.
Only one in six HR teams confident their practices would stand up in tribunal – WorkNest
The findings suggested that many HR professionals felt uncertain about their organisation’s legal readiness at a time when businesses are preparing for vast reforms.