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.
Incomplete workforce reporting leaves investors in the dark, study finds
The Future of Workforce Reporting report from the CIPD and Railpen found that patchy workforce data is still stopping businesses from showing how they create value and manage risks tied to their people.
Staffordshire County Council to support 11,000 residents into jobs by 2035
The plan is being delivered with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Jobcentre Plus, the Integrated Care Board and other partners.
75% of energy professionals report workforce shortages, AEE warns
The 2025 Energy Jobs & Market Trends Survey highlighted a growing mismatch: demand for energy efficiency remains strong, but the people needed to deliver it are increasingly scarce.
Insights urges business leaders to prepare for ‘summer slump’
The guide contains templates for communication planning, advice on cross-team working, and guidance on aligning work to people’s strengths.
Over a fifth of trainee doctors hesitant to escalate patient care – GMC
The survey asked about escalation of care, with 79% of trainees saying they never felt apprehensive, but 21% had hesitated at least once in the past year.
One in three employers see ageing workforce as a business risk – Canada Life
83% of employers said people would need to work longer to support themselves in later life.
Trade union membership hits record low at 22% in 2024
The number of employees who were union members fell by 38,000 to 6.4 million over the year.
Loughborough University awarded £20,000 to fund new physics technical apprentice
The money came from the UK ITSS, which split £60,000 between Loughborough, the University of Exeter and Northumbria University.
Avanti West Coast unveils train wrap celebrating workforce and community diversity
The unveiling forms part of Avanti’s wider equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which is due to launch later this year.
Motorvate to spotlight Armed Forces talent as Mission Community joins Automechanika Birmingham
Initiative to champion career opportunities for veterans and service leavers in the automotive industry
