
T Level completions rose sharply as technical education expanded nationwide. Almost 20,000 students completed the qualifications this year, up more than 65%, as employers and government seek stronger routes into skilled work.

New analysis puts zero-hours reform costs into much sharper focus. Employer costs could reach £2.9bn annually depending on how ministers implement guaranteed hours, shift notice, and cancellation-payment rights.

AI is reshaping hiring expectations across fast-moving technology companies today. Ben Potter, Product — OSS & Developer Relations at Coder, argues that AI is raising the value of judgement, communication, curiosity, and demonstrable impact rather than simply increasing output.

Technology employers are increasingly hiring for skills rather than credentials. Michael Page says 85% of technology organisations now use skills-based recruitment, even as scarce specialist talent and low candidate mobility continue to restrict hiring.

IWG expanded its global workspace network while maintaining annual guidance. System-wide revenue reached a record $2.4bn as the group continued shifting expansion towards capital-light managed and franchised locations.

ONS plans a 2027 transition to new transformed labour data. The existing Labour Force Survey will remain the headline source while the replacement system undergoes further testing and readiness reviews.

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.