Business Landscape

'Level the playing field' | Women researchers set for stronger family leave & flexible working under new Government charter

'Future ready' | London-based tobacco giant cuts 5,500 jobs as AI transformation gathers pace

Huel | Is a 'laptops closed' rule the right way to improve meetings?

‘Authentic’ | Starbucks bets on employee-generated content with launch of TikTok scheme

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Values & ethics | 1 in 5 candidates reject jobs over employer reputation

PM quits | Keir Starmer to resign - what comes next for Labour's employment law crusade?

'Practical & accessible' | Lloyds targets more than 1,000 new AI roles as it expands agentic AI capability

Labour Market Outlook | Mixed picture emerges as new hires slump to 5-year low despite surprise fall in unemployment

'Get the basics right' | Employment tribunal backlog tops 530,000 as unfair dismissal & disability claims surge

'Backing ambitious firms' | Visa costs reimbursed & 'concierge' support unveiled to help UK firms attract global talent

'Not just any career' | M&S launches new leadership training scheme for 1,000 youngsters - with no degree required

Job cuts | 1 in 3 employers likely to make redundancies by January 2027

NEET crisis | Former M&S Chief Exec to spearhead government drive to help young people into work

Shifting market | Permanent jobs become harder to find as 1 in 4 firms turn to freelance & contractors

‘Faster, fairer, safer’ | Employers urged to sign up as Better Hirer Scheme launched

'Cautious approach' | Firms prioritising cost management over growth as employer confidence remains subdued

'Broken system' | Fit note reform trial could reshape absence management - but employers seek clarity on their role

Labour Market Outlook | Unemployment rises, vacancies fall to five-year low & wage growth weakens

ManpowerGroup 2026 | Clarity, culture, capabilities: How talent leaders can embrace uncertainty & change

Speak-up culture | Digital whistleblowing dominates as anonymous reporting surges