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Development crisis | Drop in apprenticeships casts doubt on Apprenticeship Levy scheme
This article discusses entries into work for apprentices, and the current state of the Government's Apprenticeship...
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'Dangerous step-change' | Gen Z can't work with staff with different views, says Channel 4 boss
This article explores the workplace skills that Gen Z workers can offer to their employers, including...
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Upskilling woes | Employers aren't meeting our L&D needs, half of UK workers say
A new report reveals a persistent gap between what employees think they need to be able to grow and develop...
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Racial pay gap | Leaked files reveal Google's Black staff earn £16K less than colleagues
Black employees at Google are paid nearly £16,000 less than their White or Asian colleagues, new leaked...
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Stand out | These are the top 10 soft skills firms want from employees in 2023
Soft skills are taking on increasing importance when recruiters are eyeing up new talent. And a new survey...
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Dark secret | Worker dismissed after hiding sex offender conviction from employer
A UK law firm worker was barred from the profession after not disclosing he had been convicted of possessing...
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'Managing Up' | A new phenomenon is hitting TikTok, and it may be good news for HR
Managing up is a new trend hitting social media. In this article we cover why it may create a mutually...
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Brits' favourite work perk | Over half of workers would sacrifice benefits to WFH
Three years after the pandemic changed the world of work virtually overnight, debates are just as heated...
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'Monumental challenges' | Addressing UK skills gap will cost firms as much as £1.3bn, study finds
Companies turn their eyes to staff training as the British Chamber of Commerce reports record recruitment...
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L&D demand | 1 in 3 workers say 'rookie managers' are the cause of their stress
Over a third of workers cite a manager new to their role as a cause of stress and anxiety, new research...
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Troubling times | Cost-of-living crisis and paying wages among biggest concerns for UK firms
Business leaders across the UK say the cost-of-living crisis is the leading risk to their performance,...
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Disney & Warner Bros | Major firms ditch diversity officers - is this the end for corporate DEI?
A group of production studios have let go of or lost their diversity officers, highlighting that many...
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Slow progress | L&D opportunities for business leaders aren't good enough, according to HR
Almost a quarter of employers don't provide any learning and development opportunities for their new...
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Robot colleague | First AI employee revealed - will workers have freed up time to upskill?
Avery Ingram, the first AI employee, has entered the UK job market. Different to generative AI, this...
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Mismatched | Poor soft skills are leading to worker mis-hiring
Small businesses are hiring on average three mismatched staff members every year, new research from Indeed...
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Office chameleons | The leadership potential of your 'ambivert' employees
If your behaviour can naturally shift depending on the environment you are in, then you might be the...
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Stress Awareness Month | The link between L&D and employee wellbeing
Employers investing in long-term learning & development programmes see immediate improvements to staff...
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'Technostress' | The impact of work tech on our mental wellbeing
As the working world is becoming ever more demanding in the UK, HR Directors are seeing a heightened...
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Help in the hybrid era | How WFH has changed HR's wellbeing delivery
Employers are adapting the health and wellbeing support they offer to employees to reflect more prevalent...
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Stress Awareness Month | What are your wellbeing responsibilities as an employer?
April is Stress Awareness Month and whether working from home or amongst colleagues in the workplace,...
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