Many UK employers believe young people aren’t ‘job-ready’ and lack important workplace skills, with a fall in earning and learning opportunities cited as a key reason, according to the CIPD’s latest report ‘Changing face of the youth labour market‘. The ...

The soft facilities management firm has won the Excellence in Inclusivity and Diversity Award and Purpose Beyond Profit Award at the Yorkshire Excellence in HR Awards, for its dedication towards inclusive, sustainable employment opportunities for frontline FM workers. In its ...

Amey has announced it is taking responsible action to address the industry’s widening skills gap through the implementation of strategic social recruitment initiatives. With 14 per cent of new recruits across the whole business coming from individuals facing barriers to ...

Compass Group UK & Ireland has partnered with and Street League to create learning and job opportunities for young unemployed people, giving them skills for future success. Street League uses the power of sport to tackle poverty and give young ...

Investing in a new generation of future leaders, Willmott Dixon is launching a a drive to recruit 30 management trainees across a range of disciplines. The company, which was recently the highest placed contractor in the FT Diversity Leaders list ...

BM Caterers has launched a new partnership with social enterprise Luminary Bakery and its sister charity, Luminary Limited. Luminary’s charity runs a two-year employability programme, including six months of initial baking training, for women who have experienced disadvantage and gender-based ...

United Living Group, a provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services, and telecoms, has signed the Armed Forces Covenant to reaffirm its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. The Covenant is a voluntary pledge that acknowledges the sacrifices made ...

The 2024 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey by WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, has revealed that while many older UK workers are delaying plans to retire amid mounting financial concerns, another group of employees are taking a ...

One year on from launching the Social Partner Hub, Compass Group UK & Ireland’s the UK’s largest food and services provider has supported over 100 people into employment. A further 800 people have been supported with job interview training and ...

A recent poll conducted by Robert Walters, has found that an unprecedented number of professionals are choosing to remain with their current employer, a phenomenon which the recruitment firm calls ‘The Big Stay’. Over two-thirds of UK professionals (71 per ...