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L&D | Time pressure remains the biggest barrier to workplace learning
A lack of time and leadership support is preventing many organisations from making the most of their...
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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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Neurodiversity | DWP rolls out autism training to 4,000 staff amid push for more inclusive assessments
Training tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful...
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'Hard choices' | UK's skills system is failing businesses & young people, CBI chair warns
Cressida Hogg says the UK's skills system is “not joining up” business needs with young people,...
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'Leading the way’ | HSBC to run British Sign Language training for entire UK workforce
Thousands of HSBC UK employees have already completed an e-learning BSL pilot, with further training...
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'They have a duty' | More than 6 million UK managers don't have mental health training
New research reveals 6.1m UK workers with line management responsibility are not prepared for conversations...
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'More than policy' | The Very Group gains menopause friendly accreditation
The Very Group, which operates digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has been accredited as a menopause...
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ONS Latest | Unemployment falls unexpectedly but wage growth slows in fragile labour market
Unemployment has dipped in an unexpected boost for the UK labour market, but slowing wage growth and...
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‘Human-led’ | EY rolls out agentic AI for entire 130,000-employee audit workforce
EY will run a global training scheme throughout 2026, as an enterprise-scale agentic AI deployment transforms...
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'Left behind' | Care leavers three times more likely to be 'locked out' of work opportunities
Young people who have experienced the care system in England are nearly three times more likely to be...
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'Surge in demand' | The race for HR talent is heating up as Employment Rights Act looms
New data reveals a sharp rise in employment across HR and accounting roles as small businesses prepare...
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Signposting | Millions are missing out on work perks they're entitled to
Wellbeing, lifestyle and learning and development benefits are among the most overlooked, HR leaders...
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'Tech-related stress' | NHS digital transformation was meant to ease pressure on staff - it may be doing the opposite
Stress from the introduction of digital technologies across the NHS is “significantly” associated...
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Youth jobs grant | Government offers cash incentives to employers hiring young unemployed people
Government to pay firms £3,000 per hire as youth unemployment nears one million, with HR experts backing...
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'New territory' | 7 in 10 workers lack proper AI training - and admit they're 'experimenting'
New research reveals a widening skills gap as experimentation replaces education in UK workplaces...
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'Worrying lack of knowledge' | Employers are failing to support neurodiversity at work, Acas warns
More than a third of workers say their employer is ineffective at training managers to support neurodiversity...
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‘Physically demanding’ | First Bus to offer staff paid leave for IVF treatments
The transport operator's Director of Employee Engagement said the coverage will lead to a 'healthier,...
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'Give people the right tools' | Employees embrace 'shadow AI' use while firms lag on training, report warns
New research shows training gaps have become a risk to AI returns...
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'Transformative benefits' | NatWest says AI rollout to 60,000 staff is reshaping work after £1.2bn tech investment
NatWest Group invested £1.2bn in tech, data and AI in 2025, and says the impact is already being felt...
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The Great Stagnation | Half of UK workforce considering exit over lack of L&D opportunities
Nearly half of the UK workforce are ready to quit for better professional development opportunities,...
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