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New Report Reveals Skills-Based Volunteering Delivers “Long-Lasting” Learning
An independent evaluation report analysing the learning impacts over ten years of a leading skills-based volunteering programme has revealed outcomes that are “overwhelmingly positive and long-lasting.
Tika Rolls Out New ‘Deals’ Feature to Support Employee Productivity
Tika, the pioneering personal admin platform, has introduced Deals, a new feature that streamlines the insurance renewal process and reduces administrative tasks for employees.
6.8 million employees not receiving any coaching or awareness-building for gender-specific health and wellbeing issues
One in five employees across the UK, equivalent to 6.
Stress at work remains the health and wellbeing issue affecting most generations of staff
For the second year in a row, employers’ biggest concern for their staff is stress and anxiety related to work, according to research conducted by…
Ireland’s Labour Market Retention Rates Highlight New Workforce Priorities
The latest labour market data paints a compelling picture of Ireland’s employment landscape, with retention rates reaching unprecedented levels.
62% of income protection claimants returned to work within 3 months of receiving support via a RedArc pilot
RedArc, the nurse-led support organisation, has successfully completed a new return-to-work pilot, achieving significant results in helping individual income protection (IP) policyholders return back into…
Forty-seven per cent of employers report increased productivity when their employees’ health and wellbeing is supported
Sixty-three per cent of employers measure the impact to their business of supporting the health and wellbeing of their staff, according to research from GRiD,…
Health and wellbeing benefits used to prevent absence by 59% of companies
Health and wellbeing benefits are used to prevent absence by 59% of companies, according to new research from Towergate Employee Benefits.
Ainscough named one of the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’ for second year running
Ainscough Crane Hire has once again been recognised by the Sunday Times as one of UK’s top 115 best large employers, as part of the…
Prolog Fulfilment appoints new Head of Human Resources
Prolog Fulfilment, the global fulfilment provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tarnya Brink as its new Head of Human Resources.
Rejection by Robot…Gi Group Spotlights Candidate Expectations of AI Driven Recruitment
Leading specialist recruiter, Gi Group UK, part of the 10th largest global staffing firm in the world, Gi Group Holding, has found that nearly a…
“A Long Way to Go”: Senior Solicitor Warns Legal Sector Is Failing Neurodivergent Women
A leading lawyer is urging industry leaders to improve understanding and support for neurodivergent colleagues – with women in particular being forced to suffer in…
The Clean Space invests in future proofing operations
Commercial cleaning specialist, The Clean Space has invested in the digitisation of its operational processes and training delivery system, as part of its strategy to…
Mandates Meet Modernity: Navigating the New Hybrid Working Norm
As more and more businesses introduce mandates to push for a return to in-person working, a commercial property expert from Gloucester-based, chartered surveyor, Bruton Knowles,…
70% of employers with overseas employees do not know their benefits spend
The latest research from Towergate Employee Benefits reveals that 70% of employers with staff based outside of the UK do not know their total spend…
Employment Law Firm Opens Fourth UK Office in Four Years
A law firm founded in Oxfordshire at the height of the Covid pandemic has opened its fourth office in four years, marking a period of…
North Wales business school goes platinum with prestigious CIPD status
A business school achieved prestigious status for its delivery of professional programmes.
Carers Week: 38% of employers believe stress and anxiety related to home life affects employees
National Carers Week 2025 (9-15 June): new research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, reveals 38% of employers believe that stress…
Report on mental health of HR professionals released today. HR profession at risk: 87% do not feel sufficiently supported at work
The HR Mental Wellbeing Report is released today by Towergate Employee Benefits and Ultimate Resilience.
New Book ‘Building Women’ Reveals How Everyone in Construction Can Win
Despite growing efforts to improve diversity, research cited by the Chartered Institute of Building states women continue to represent just 15.
RedArc sees increase in demand for support for stroke, cardiac and other serious conditions
RedArc has seen demand for support for serious conditions increase rapidly over the past two years: support for stroke cases is up 113%; support for…
Less than two-thirds of employers ‘very confident’ their pension scheme is compliant with automatic enrolment regulations
Less than two-thirds (57%) of employers are ‘very confident’ that their pension scheme is compliant with automatic enrolment regulations, according to new research by Towergate…
National Cancer Survivors Day: Cancer is the main cause of claims across all group risk products
With National Cancer Survivors Day on 1 June 2025, GRID reveals that during 2024, cancer was the main cause of claim across all three group…
People & HR specialist approaches 10 years in business with 30% growth aim and a ‘new name’
One of Staffordshire and Cheshire’s leading HR specialists is planning on 30% growth as it marks its 10th year in business.