Blogs

HR roles now among the most competitive in the UK with 129 Applicants per vacancy
18 Aug 2025

HR has emerged as the most competitive job sector in the UK, according to new research from Funding ...

Businesses Moving Away from Fire and Rehire Prior to Reforms
02 Aug 2025

Many UK employers are already taking steps to distance themselves from controversial ‘fire and rehir...

British workers most trusted in Europe, but guilt stops them ‘switching off’ this Summer
21 Jul 2025

British employers are leading Europe in workplace trust, but when it comes to actually switching off...

Employers warned as AI drives rise in CV fraud
12 Jul 2025

New research reveals a surge in CV fraud across UK businesses, with HR professionals reporting that ...

Why payslips are failing employees and how to fix them
19 Jun 2025

For HR professionals, payroll providers, and fintech designers, it’s time to move away from a one-si...

AI, Empowerment and the Culture Imperative: Why HR Needs to Lead the Human Side of Tech Transformation
03 Jun 2025

AI transformation is an exciting and uncertain time and HR has the opportunity to be the anchor for ...

Only four in ten employees thought to have a full understanding of their employee benefits
27 May 2025

The latest research from Towergate Employee Benefits shows that only 39% of employers believe their ...

Retail HRDs say Employment Rights Bill will have negative impact
15 May 2025

A British Retail Consortium survey of HR directors at leading UK retailers found that 70% felt the B...

Nine in ten jobseekers say their applications are being ‘ignored’
05 May 2025

And the survey findings reveal how the skyrocketing volume of job applications is leaving hiring man...

Retail hiring tips, advice and why data is crucial
28 Apr 2025

Bart Lautenbach, senior vice president and general manager of talent solutions for Equifax Workforce...

Nearly half of LGBTQ+ staff feel unsupported at work, study finds – what can HR do to help tackle this inequality?
20 Apr 2025

Survey also reveals suspected hiring and promotion bias and a lack of leadership representation, as ...

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