A new survey from workplace expert, Acas, has revealed that over a quarter (26 per cent) of workers are worried that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to job losses. Acas commissioned YouGov to ask employees in Britain what their biggest ...
Read More »Three in five UK businesses say NIC rise will impact hiring
Three in five (60 per cent) of UK businesses say the upcoming rise in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) will reduce their ability to make new hires this year, according to new research. A survey carried out by Indeed Flex, the ...
Read More »Willmott Dixon focuses on diversity in key trades for International Women’s Day
Willmott Dixon is marking this year’s International Women’s Day on 8 March with a new initiative to increase the number of women on its sites working in the seven trades of M&E, drylining, façades (cladding and brickwork), framework, groundwork, carpentry ...
Read More »Mount Charles pledges to invest £10m and grow employee base to 5,000 by 2030
Mount Charles, one of Northern Ireland’s largest independent catering, cleaning, events and facilities management companies has unveiled plans to invest £10 million and create 2,000 new jobs in the next five years. The company, which has over 3,000 staff across ...
Read More »Amey tackles FM skills gap with social recruitment strategy
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 ...
Read More »The Big Stay: Fears around job security are preventing professionals from moving jobs
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 ...
Read More »Traditional workweek no longer suits over three-quarters of UK professionals
Seventy-six per cent of UK professionals state that the current 40-hour workweek doesn’t suit them, according to a new poll carried out by talent solutions firm, Robert Walters. With half (51 per cent) stating that switching to a four-day week ...
Read More »The new government has big plans for employment law: Here’s 11 you need to look out for
By Gillian McAteer, Director of Employment Law at Citation The new Labour Government is set to bring about big changes to employment law as it implements the New Deal for Working People, as promised by its manifesto. This is set ...
Read More »ISS renews pledge to the Armed Forces Covenant
Workplace experience and facilities management business, ISS, has re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant at an event held at the company’s London office this week. The historic re-signing was celebrated with an acknowledgement of the responsibility to recognise the contributions of ...
Read More »Interns join EMCOR UK as part of 10,000 Black Interns programme
Six interns from the 10,000 Black Interns programme are spending six weeks in paid roles at EMCOR UK in departments including HR, finance, IT, legal and marketing. 10,000 Black Interns is run by the 10,000 Interns Foundation and gives black ...
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