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The news is organised by the following topics: News archives, Partnerships, Launches, Appointments, Statistics and Opinions.

- 07 Jul 2025
- Opinion
REC response to infrastructure plan: business should not pick up the bill for social value alone
- 07 Jul 2025
- News archive
Indeed data shows responsible AI roles are on the rise, but growth is still slow
- 07 Jul 2025
- Statistics
UK job market sees modest growth in new postings, ‘sign more of hope than concern’ - REC
- 07 Jul 2025
- News archive
Recruitment: Are you using the right personality test?
- 07 Jul 2025
- News archive
4 Ways Online Certifications Are Opening the Door to Trade Careers
- 07 Jul 2025
- News archive
Affordable SEO Tools to Boost Your Online Presence
- 07 Jul 2025
- News archive
From Office Hazards to Remote Risks: Rethinking Duty of Care in Hybrid Workplaces
- 07 Jul 2025
- News archive
Do You Need Any Formal Training or Qualifications to Be a Landlord in the UK?
- 07 Jul 2025
- News archive
How Partnering With Other Tools Helped My SaaS Get More Users
- 01 Jul 2025
- News archive
Breaking Barriers: Southeastern Opens Doors to Untapped Talent Pool
- 01 Jul 2025
- News archive
5 Reasons Why Recruiters Are Shifting Towards Video Job Applications
- 01 Jul 2025
- News archive
The Augmented HR Team: How AI Is Changing the Skills HR Leaders Need

- 10 Mar 2025
Commission for Healthier Working Lives report highlights the need for more support to keep people with health issues in work, says CIPD
Responding to the final report published by the Commission for Healthier Working Lives, Ben Willmott, head of public policy at the CIPD, the professional body for...
- 10 Mar 2025
“Life-Limiting” Maths Gap: OR Society Champions Women Leading the Charge in Data-Driven Careers on International Women's Day
To mark International Women's Day, the Operational Research (OR) Society is spotlighting female trailblazers in maths careers. =
- 07 Mar 2025
Umbrella regulation – a step closer
Much is happening right now that will affect recruitment supply in the future. We have commented on the zero hours proposal, see here. Today it’s the turn of...
- 07 Mar 2025
Global GenAI Gender Gap Report: Women Make Up Only 31% of Generative AI Course Enrolments in the UK
Coursera, a leading online learning platform, today released Closing the Gender Gap in GenAI Skills, a new playbook designed to increase women’s learning and...
- 07 Mar 2025
Employment Rights Bill risks failure if reforms rushed
Responding to the laying of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry said:
- 07 Mar 2025
Employment Rights Bill: Government strengthening of workers’ rights welcomed. An important first step, Unite
Unite has welcomed the government plans to strengthen elements of its Employment Rights Bill ahead of the legislation’s report stage.
- 07 Mar 2025
More detail on Employment Rights Bill is welcomed, but government must prioritise a clear implementation plan, says the CIPD
Further clarity on reforms will help employers plan for the changes, but complexity remains and support for employers will be vital to ensuring the bill achieves...
- 07 Mar 2025
One in five small firms still ‘analogue’: BT calls on businesses to go digital by end of 2025 as historic copper network nears retirement
UK companies still connected to analogue copper landlines are at increasing risk of outages, the latest figures suggest
- 06 Mar 2025
Zero hours rules to apply to agency workers – but a long way to go yet
The government has now published its plans for applying proposed zero hours rules to agency workers.
- 06 Mar 2025
Executive Presence in Hiring: What Sets Top Candidates Apart
If you’re heading into a job interview for a high-ranking executive position, then you’ll want to make sure that you’re prepared for the process.
- 06 Mar 2025
UK employees want meaningful in-person collaboration, not mandated office days, LinkedIn research finds
New research from LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, reveals that UK office workers are looking for real value in their in-office experiences—not...
- 06 Mar 2025
Senior Corporate Affairs job turnover in the UK is more than double European counterparts, driven by political change and desire to upgrade talent
The UK is an international outlier when it comes to retaining senior corporate affairs staff, new research from the Corporate Affairs Search Alliance (CASA) and...
- 06 Mar 2025
International Women’s Day: Eight in ten women call for more employer support in employee benefits packages
Ahead of International Women’s Day, new research from employee benefits technology provider, Zest, reveals that eight in ten (80%) female employees are demanding...
- 06 Mar 2025
CIPD urges Government to provide clarity and support for employers as 4 in 5 expect costs to rise due to Employment Rights Bill
The potential impact and range of measures in the bill will require guidance and support for employers to aid implementation and to mitigate concerns.
- 06 Mar 2025
Talent Shortage Concerns Drive Shift to Skills-Based Strategies, Workday Research Finds
Leaders Turn to Skills-Based Talent Strategies to Navigate Uncertainty and Boost Productivity in the Age of AI
- 06 Mar 2025
REC and Career Returners call on recruiters and employers to break free from misconceptions
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and return-to-work experts Career Returners are calling on recruiters and employers to break free from...
- 06 Mar 2025
Men call on employers for more mental health support
New research has revealed a concerning trend for men's mental health in the workplace, with 43% of the male workforce calling for more support from their...
- 05 Mar 2025
Creating a More Organised Approach to CV and Application Processing
Sifting through stacks of CVs, managing different document formats, and keeping track of hundreds of applicants can quickly become overwhelming.
- 05 Mar 2025
7 Ways Injury Recovery Challenges Your Psychological Resilience
Recovering from an injury isn’t just a physical battle—it’s a mental one, too.
- 04 Mar 2025
AI is now a gamechanger in recruitment - expert comment
By Thea Fineren, Chief People Officer at Advania

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