The UK labour market continued to contract in November as, for much of the month, businesses waited for the Budget. The post Permanent vacancies declined in November as firms waited for Budget... Read more »
The UK labour market is set to enter 2026 in a subdued state, jobs’ website Indeed has argued, as job postings are currently running 19% below their pre-pandemic level. This is an... Read more »
Far from being a casualty of ‘woke’ culture wars, inclusive hiring practices are in fact more popular than ever with employers, research has suggested. The latest annual employer survey of 233 employers... Read more »
Research into a nine-day working fortnight for teachers has found improved wellbeing and morale, better work-life balance, and increased interest from potential recruits. Dixons Academies Trust, which operates 16 schools and a... Read more »
Employers across the UK are taking nearly twice the time to hire in 2025 as they did a year ago, as businesses grapple with tighter budgets and a flood of applications. New... Read more »
Declines in job vacancies and the number of payrolled employees are levelling off, according to labour market data for October 2025 from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The estimated number of... Read more »
The Department for Education has announced bursaries and scholarships worth up to £31,000 to train to teach in subjects including maths, chemistry, physics and computing. Bursaries for trainee teachers in further education... Read more »
With the Recruitment and Employment Confederation urging the government to rethink its proposed ban on agency staff working in the NHS, Dr Anas Nader explains why cracking down on agencies alone, without... Read more »
The government has said that record numbers of employers have been banned from sponsoring foreign workers as it seeks to tighten the UK’s immigration system. Between July 2024 and June 2025, 1,948... Read more »
In a sluggish and competitive jobs market, employees are prioritising holding on to their roles and ‘job hugging’ is on the rise, research has argued. The report by Employment Hero has added... Read more »