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Cyber threats caused by failure to upskill

IT

19 September 2017

18 September 2017

Career development overtakes pay as job satisfaction measurement

Career development and flexible working are now considered more important than earning potential when it comes to taking a job in the North West’s technology...

18 September 2017

Inflation clawing back £5k on average

Current savings rates mean it would take 11 years to earn that in interest. The pressure is on to protect nest eggs from significant erosion....

17 September 2017

Just one in ten students considering apprenticeships

A recent study conducted by leading student-focused research company trendence UK has revealed that school students are still far less likely to consider an apprenticeship...

17 September 2017

Pay squeeze likely to last until Christmas as inflation bites

The ongoing fall in real wages continues to undermine what is a very positive picture on employment. Ian Brinkley, Acting Chief Economist at the CIPD....

16 September 2017

Unemployment hits 42-year low, but pay squeeze continues

Good news and bad news from the UK labour market today, with figures showing the jobless rate falling to a fresh 42-year low of 4.3...

16 September 2017

Bupa launches online mental health guide to support line managers

Mental health and wellbeing support in the workplace has significantly improved in recent years. However, Bupa research1 highlights that line managers would still benefit from...

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“Paltry” public sector pay rise just “smoke and mirrors” says GMB

Pay and Reward

15 September 2017

15 September 2017

UK students least likely to complete internships

Global report reveals less of an appetite from UK students to take on an internship, compared to their global counterparts. Comment from Michael Flanagan, Director...

14 September 2017

Most embarrassing spelling mistakes at work

More than half of UK adults (56 percent) would judge someone based on their spelling, according to new research by Oxford Open Learning Trust. The...

14 September 2017

5.8 million workers have gone into work feeling mentally unwell

Nearly a fifth (18 percent) of respondents say they’ve gone into work when feeling mentally unwell - equivalent to 5.8 million British workers1. One in...

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Outsourcing is hiding slaves in the workforce

Outsourcing

13 September 2017

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