Real living wage increases to £9.50 across the UK

The real living wage rate for 2020/21 has been announced today as £9.50 in the UK and £10.85 in London,…

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WFH ‘not always a good thing’, says BoE chief economist

Bank of England’s chief economist, Andy Haldane, has questioned the long-term effects of home working, especially in regards to people’s…

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John Laing names Ariam Enraght–Moony as HR Director

John Laing Group has appointed Ariam Enraght-Moony as HR director and member of the company’s executive committee, she joins after…

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CIPD relaunches programme to tackle youth unemployment

The CIPD has relaunched its steps ahead mentoring programme, which was previously targeted at parents on a career break, to…

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Employer hubs needed for Skill gap, says COF

The College of the Future (COF) has called for the creation of a new service through college employer hubs to…

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Employees ‘unaware’ of staff benefits, study shows

Only 57% of employers believe their employees understand company benefits. A new study published by GriD, the industry body for…

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‘Half of all work tasks to be automated’, says WEF

Half of employee work tasks are expected to be automated by 2025.  A new study published by the World Economic…

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Davies name Emma Wedderburn as chief HR officer

Davies has appointed Emma Wedderburn as group chief HR officer.  The firm said Wedderburn has a “reputable background” in human…

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Manchester moved into Tier three

Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Manchester will be placed into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, after talks between mayor…

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Wales announces ‘firebreak’ lockdown

The Welsh government has announced a two-week “firebreak” national lockdown, which will force business closures across the country from 23…

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