CIPD: UK’s ‘failed’ Apprenticeship Levy needs significant reform
The UK’s Apprenticeship Levy has failed on every measure; and will undermine investment in skills and economic recovery without significant reform, reported...
Gen X at risk of inadequate income & poverty in retirement
A new report published today paints bleak retirement prospects for many Generation Xers as Covid-19 disrupts millions of pension plans.
‘Soul-destroying’ ageism rises for older job seekers
Often stereotyped as ‘too experienced’, many older workers are continuing to be disadvantaged and discriminated against during their job search, reveals a...
Empowering the next generation for International Women’s Day
The Rocking Ur Teens organisers have announced the sixth Teen Girls Empowerment Conference to celebrate International Women's Day. “We are...
Co-op creates apprentice fund for under-represented groups
The Co-op has launched a national apprenticeship fund in the UK to support under-represented groups, and is urging other employers to sign...
¾ staff ‘fatigued’ – especially working parents – reveals study
The majority of UK staff, particularly parents, working from home are fatigued from an ‘always on’ culture since the pandemic began, reveals...
UK Youth Group aims to deliver 100,000 mentoring sessions
The Youth Group’s Mentor Me project aims to deliver 100,000 mentoring sessions this year, to help improve the career prospects for young people aged...
Pandemic highlights differing staff needs by generation
The pandemic has highlighted the dramatically differing workplace needs by generation, according to the 2021 Nintex Workplace report. The...
50+ face forced early retirement without urgent support
People aged 50+ in the UK face early retirement forced on them without urgent Government support as long-term employment prospects fall amid Covid-19,...
UK failing older workers as pandemic worsens age inequality
The UK is "failing" to meet the challenges of an ageing population, and missing out on the opportunities of employing older workers,...