
Permanent hiring stabilised after forty-five months of sustained national decline. Temporary billings continued to rise, short-term vacancies increased for the first time in two years, and pay growth strengthened despite continued weakness in overall labour demand.

ustwo has appointed dedicated board oversight for artificial intelligence strategy. Google DeepMind executive Simon Bouton becomes the studio’s first AI non-executive director as governance, commercial value, and responsible deployment move deeper into board responsibilities.

Hargreaves Lansdown will require staff to attend offices three days. The investment platform will introduce the policy from 2027 as employees move into an expanded Bristol headquarters, replacing its previous approach without a fixed attendance requirement.

Hargreaves Lansdown will require staff to attend offices three days. The investment platform will introduce the policy from 2027 as employees move into an expanded Bristol headquarters, replacing its previous approach without a fixed attendance requirement.

Spanish summer media consumption is fragmenting without audiences disappearing entirely. Dentsu research shows television retaining reach while streaming, radio, outdoor activity, and mobile contexts redistribute attention across a more complex seasonal media mix.

Peldon Rose has reported record revenue following five-year expansion plans. The workplace specialist says turnover has risen 222% to £88m, alongside growth in project delivery and headcount, prompting the opening of a second studio in Wimbledon.

Peldon Rose has reported record revenue following five-year expansion plans. The workplace specialist says turnover has risen 222% to £88m, alongside growth in project delivery and headcount, prompting the opening of a second studio in Wimbledon.

OpenAI’s NextSlide acquisition pushes ChatGPT deeper into workplace productivity software. The presentation startup’s team has joined OpenAI as competition intensifies around AI tools that can turn business inputs into finished work.

DPD agency-worker records have raised questions over employment compliance standards. Internal cost documents reportedly omit separate sick-pay and pension entries for thousands of temporary workers, while DPD says its suppliers are contractually required and commercially able to meet statutory obligations.

Glasgow is expanding executive education around changing employer skills demands. Adam Smith Business School has built programmes around AI, neuroinclusive leadership, menopause support and women’s leadership, with lower pricing for smaller and non-profit organisations.