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Capital gains | London workers are outpacing the rest of UK on AI skills
New research reveals that over half (54%) of workers in London use AI daily, compared to 36%...
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'Right direction' | Equal pay reforms could force firms to post salary information in job adverts
The Government has launched a 15-week consultation on reforming the UK's equal pay system, with proposals...
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'Preference for flexibility' | Temp hiring hits 3-year high as employers shy away from permanent recruitment
UK employers are increasingly turning to temporary workers as economic uncertainty continues to weigh...
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'Earlier action' | 'Health MOTs' proposed as employers urged to be more proactive on workplace health
Sir Charlie Mayfield has proposed introducing workplace health checks for new employees as part of wider...
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'Pathway back' | Lidl launches new scheme for Brits out of work for six months
Lidl has announced a new recruitment initiative, aimed at tackling rising unemployment by ringfencing...
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Values & ethics | 1 in 5 candidates reject jobs over employer reputation
Expert says job candidates are increasingly prioritising a company's reputation & values, not just the...
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'Practical & accessible' | Lloyds targets more than 1,000 new AI roles as it expands agentic AI capability
Lloyds Banking Group is recruiting for hundreds of agentic AI-related roles and developing apprentices...
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Labour Market Outlook | Mixed picture emerges as new hires slump to 5-year low despite surprise fall in unemployment
The number of people starting new jobs has fallen to its lowest level in five years, although a surprise...
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'Backing ambitious firms' | Visa costs reimbursed & 'concierge' support unveiled to help UK firms attract global talent
Government plans to reimburse visa costs and offer bespoke support to high-growth firms have been welcomed,...
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'Sense of urgency' | The 'doomjobbing' trend that sees candidates firing off applications in bulk
Nearly half of jobseekers are applying for roles without fully reading the job descriptions...
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'Left behind' | Government launches AI bootcamps & jobs 'alliance' to tackle youth unemployment, but digital access concerns remain
Industry leaders have welcomed the plans, but warn that digital poverty could prevent many young people...
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'Not just any career' | M&S launches new leadership training scheme for 1,000 youngsters - with no degree required
Six-month training scheme will get young people on to the first rung of the leadership ladder, with the...
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NEET crisis | Former M&S Chief Exec to spearhead government drive to help young people into work
A business leader with decades of experience at the most senior levels has been appointed to drive forward...
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Shifting market | Permanent jobs become harder to find as 1 in 4 firms turn to freelance & contractors
With full-time hiring growing in cost, many businesses are looking for alternative options...
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Greene King & more | Major firms unite to help care leavers and prison leavers into work
Leading UK businesses have joined forces with the Government to help more care leavers, ex-offenders...
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'Big crisis' | Next boss raises Employment Rights Act fears amid 'dramatic fall' in entry-level jobs
Next boss Lord Simon Wolfson has warned entry-level jobs are drying up, raising fresh concerns over how...
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‘Faster, fairer, safer’ | Employers urged to sign up as Better Hirer Scheme launched
HR Grapevine reports on the launch of the Better Hirer Scheme, where talent leaders from the likes of...
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The path forward | King's Speech 2026: All the key HR updates on employment reform, apprenticeships & digital ID
The Government used the King's Speech to double down on employment reform, skills investment, immigration...
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'Clear pathways to grow' | Popeyes invests in internal talent with new 'University' & apprenticeship push
New long-term people initiative launches 2026 apprenticeship target commitment and UK Youth employment...
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'Making a bad system worse' | Half of UK jobseekers have faced an AI interview - but few want to get rid of it
Few jobseekers believe employers are using AI responsibly. But most don't want less AI - they simply...
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