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  • UK job security sentiment hits three-year low

    UK job security sentiment hits three-year low

    UK workers feel less secure about their jobs this September. S&P Global says perceived job insecurity is at its highest since February 2023 while consumer appetite for major purchases remains weak.

  • Meta agrees union access ahead of new rules

    Meta agrees union access ahead of new rules

    Meta has agreed union access before new statutory rules begin. Prospect will be able to approach around 5,000 UK employees as technology employers prepare for October workplace-access reforms.

  • Employers turn to upskilling as hiring pressures grow

    Employers turn to upskilling as hiring pressures grow

    Employers are investing more heavily in developing skills from within. New CIPD and Omni RMS research finds 48% have increased internal talent development as unsuitable applications rise and employment costs face closer scrutiny.

  • Employers turn to upskilling as hiring pressures grow

    Employers prepare for October union access rules

    Employers face new union access duties from late October 2026. Businesses with 21 or more workers may need new processes for physical and digital access requests as wider Employment Rights Act reforms take effect.

  • Jack & Jill raises m for AI recruitment

    Jack & Jill raises $40m for AI recruitment

    Recruitment platform Jack and Jill has raised $40m for expansion. The London-founded business uses separate AI agents for candidates and employers to identify mutually relevant opportunities.

  • KPMG proposes 200 more UK advisory job cuts

    KPMG proposes 200 more UK advisory job cuts

    KPMG is proposing 200 more UK advisory job cuts nationwide. The consultation includes data, technology, AI, and cybersecurity teams as the Big Four group adjusts capacity to softer demand.

  • Employers turn to upskilling as hiring pressures grow

    Employers warn UK labour market remains stalled

    Employers warn Britain’s labour market remains weak as vacancies fall. Employment specialists are calling attention to lower hiring, SME cost pressures, and persistently high youth unemployment after the latest ONS figures.

  • The leadership opportunity behind Britain’s workplace suicide standard

    The leadership opportunity behind Britain’s workplace suicide standard

    Workplace suicide prevention is becoming an urgent board-level governance priority. MHFA England CEO Sarah McIntosh argues BS 30480 gives employers a framework to connect trained staff, escalation pathways, and executive accountability before workplace support breaks down.

  • Employers turn to upskilling as hiring pressures grow

    Retailers target 100,000 youth jobs with government

    Retailers are backing a major expansion of youth employment routes. A government-industry programme includes 11,000 work placements alongside a sector ambition to create up to 100,000 jobs for young people by Parliament’s end.

  • Employers turn to upskilling as hiring pressures grow

    JLR opens voluntary redundancies in £1.7bn savings drive

    JLR has opened voluntary redundancies as cost pressures intensify nationwide. The carmaker is targeting £1.7bn of savings over two years, while reports of up to 4,000 job losses remain unconfirmed by the company.