
Rising fuel costs are intensifying financial pressure on UK workers. Chris Britton, People Experience Director at Reward Gateway | Edenred, argues that fuel discounts, cashback, and flexible rewards can give car-dependent employees more immediate support.

Keepit hires James Dwyer to lead its global revenue operations. The appointment comes as SaaS dependence, regulatory demands, and AI-driven risk keep data resilience and recovery high on the corporate agenda.

Small businesses may need HR support sooner than they expect. Sally Sellwood, Employment Law Consultant at the CIPD, argues that early HR support helps employers manage compliance, culture, and changing employment law.

Boards need new leadership criteria for a changed business era. Starfish Search founder and CEO Juliet Taylor examines why digital fluency, systems thinking, and generational transition now belong on every board agenda.

Fit note reform shifts attention to employers’ role in absence. New pilots could reshape return-to-work support, but only if employer involvement is clearly defined and practical enough to work across different roles, teams, and workplace settings.

Veridooh and Azerion are adding verification to programmatic DOOH campaigns. Independent measurement will now sit alongside campaign activation on Hawk, as advertisers press for clearer delivery and attribution standards.

UK benefits spending is rising, but employee experience still lags. Benifex found employers are expanding benefits, yet many workers either have not noticed the changes or still struggle to access and understand what is available.

POLIMI has climbed sharply in executive education rankings this year. Gains in both open and custom programmes have lifted the school into Europe’s top 30 across the two Financial Times tables.

Search interest in Digital PR is experiencing a rapid rise. Cupid PR says brands are looking beyond basic link building as authority, earned coverage, and wider search visibility become harder to separate.

UK employers say hiring has become costlier and riskier lately. Employment Hero’s latest survey points to rising costs, heavier administration, and growing compliance concern shaping whether businesses expand their teams.