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...
Digitising firms create most jobs but upskilling is challenging
Companies that are digitising the most are creating the most jobs, but upskilling fast enough continues to be a challenge, confirmed ManpowerGroup....
New tool identifies & prevents workplace bias & discrimination
Tech startup Panther Data Solutions has announced the launch of a new tool to identify and prevent workplace bias and discrimination.
Over half of UK employers plan to recruit in Q1 of 2021
Over half (56%) of UK employers expect to recruit in the first quarter of 2021 with fewer firms now planning redundancies, confirmed...
New White Paper offers guidance on how to close pay gaps
Recent pressure on the Government to reinstate gender pay gap reporting and introduce ethnicity pay gap reporting means that companies must get...
Diverse pipeline problem is ‘a fallacy’ reports Talenya
The diverse pipeline problem is 'a fallacy', according to the findings of a new study from Talenya. According to the...
11 FEBRUARY: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Today, the world celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Organised by UNESCO and UN Women, the event...
T-Mobile creates opportunities for US Black communities
T-Mobile has announced the launch of three innovative programmes during this Black History Month, in a bid to create more opportunities for...
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...
Wish & BGC partner to support more women of colour in STEM
E-commerce platform Wish has joined forces with Black Girls CODE (BGC) to encourage more women of colour into STEM fields.