HR demand grows across the UK
HR employment has risen by 8% compared to last year, according to figures released by The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). Despite a dip in demand following the EU referendum last June, the number of opportunities and openings for HR professionals has noticeably risen from 2015 figures. The Brexit vote was expected by many […]
Delays and rising prices prompting commuters to ’re-think’ work travel…
More than half of UK workers are re-thinking their travel arrangements for 2017 as widely reported train faults, delays and rising prices have created a negative impact on commuters this past year. With the TUC estimating the average daily commute takes anywhere from 55 to 90 minutes, Regus, the flexible working solutions provider, found as a result of its survey of 1,700 professionals that 58 per cent are […]
Guest Blog, Sandra Kerr OBE: Why a diverse workplace is crucial to employers…
More women are in work than ever before; the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) population is projected to rise to a quarter of people in the UK by 2051; and the increase in the state pension age will mean that more people will be in work for longer and there will be many generations […]
“Employers are far too quick to make judgements on the wrong information”…
Search Party is on a quest to redefine how companies around the world are hiring their employees. Its recruitment marketplace has attracted millions of professionals represented by over 1,500 recruiters and, together, they are making the hiring process faster, easier and more profitable for everyone involved. Here, we caught up with Search Party’s CEO, Ben […]
Guest Blog, Helen van Eeden: Diversity – not what it used to be…
Diversity isn’t what it used to be. Nowadays we’re not just talking race, age or gender. When building a ‘diverse’ pool of employees, things like cultural background, past experience, personality type and working style need to be considered too. In this era of cultural interconnectivity, it’s no wonder that we’re now seeing a shift towards […]
Is the UK suffering from employee benefits inequality?
The Future of Work research study commissioned by Grass Roots Employee Solutions has revealed that employee benefits inequality exists within UK companies, estimating 35 per cent of employees not receiving any benefits or rewards from their employers, and male senior full-time workers claiming to get far more than their colleagues. Although 90 per cent of […]
Are UK employers doing enough to support LGBT staff?
A new survey from the global consulting firm, Out Now, has found that British employers are missing a ‘significant opportunity’ to devise a workplace culture that fully supports its LGBT staff members. The LGBT Allies: The power of friends report, which polled more than 2,500 employees across 60 countries, pinpointed the UK to be behind […]
Industry Spotlight: UK workers experience substantial wage drop compared to all leading economies, says TUC…
Despite the introduction of a new National Living Wage of at least £7.20 per hour for workers over the age of 25 – as well as a whole host of organisations publicly declaring their commitment to higher wages for employees — analysis published by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has determined that UK workers suffered the biggest fall in real wages (wages that are adjusted for inflation) […]
Expecting UK parents receive less support than European countries, new study claims…
Taking maternity, paternity pay and child benefit allowances into consideration, a study conducted by Voucherbox.co.uk has found that the UK receives less than half the support provided to parents in other European countries. According to the study, the best place in Europe to start a family is Norway, where parents can receive up to £52,780 in child-related benefits; in comparison to the UK […]
