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Holmes Noble and MRA form partnership focused on board-ready leadership development. The alliance combines executive search with accredited coaching programmes, responding to persistent weaknesses in succession planning and high failure rates among newly appointed senior leaders.
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Flexible working hours and pay are now the top drivers of job satisfaction. A new Avilio study of UK workers finds flexibility on when people work matters more than hybrid working arrangements.
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One in four UK employees has called in sick due to stress. New research from Astutis exposes the hidden costs of workplace pressure, showing that poor stress management not only harms wellbeing but also undermines productivity, retention, and profitability across British organisations.
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The UK labour market ended 2025 on a plateau. Employment has stalled, wage growth is slowing, and young people are finding it harder to enter work. Business leaders say easing cost pressures and restoring hiring confidence will be key to reigniting momentum.
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Business owners planning to sell within 18 months face a tax trap. Rubric Law’s James Howell warns that even short delays could expose sellers to higher Capital Gains Tax when the Business Asset Disposal Relief rate rises in April 2026.
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WorkL’s 2026 list reveals how culture and wellbeing drive success. The latest World’s Happiest Workplaces ranking names Amazon, Accenture, and Disney among global leaders investing in employee happiness as a business performance metric.
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Senior leaders are falling for phishing more than entry-level staff. The human layer of cybersecurity has shifted — and boardrooms are now the weakest link. Data from Yubico and others suggest a widening awareness gap between confidence at the top and caution on the front line.
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Reformer Pilates businesses grew 948% year-on-year. New data from Protectivity reveals that fitness, creative, and cleaning businesses are the UK’s fastest-growing ventures as self-employment continues to shape the post-pandemic economy.
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Young adults are spending to reclaim control of their time. New data shows 25–34-year-olds are twice as likely as older generations to pay for convenience — outsourcing routine chores to protect rest, hobbies, and social time. The shift marks a broader effort to ease burnout and restore balance.
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A gap in financial confidence is blocking UK entrepreneurs. Nearly two in five small business owners don’t know if they’re profitable, as Xero’s new Financial Confidence Taskforce urges a government rethink on financial literacy to make entrepreneurship an aspirational and attainable career path.