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Gender divide shapes public attitudes to DEI initiatives in the UK, research shows

There is a general support in the UK for workplace DEI initiatives - although with clear gender-based differences in opinion.

Employees report ‘lack of relocation support’ despite HR confidence in training

Despite many HR teams believing their relocation programmes to be effective, relocating employees are reporting insufficient support.

AI adoption in HR on the rise, but ‘lack of strategy and skill gaps slow formal rollout’

AI usage among HR professionals is increasing, but formal integration into workplace processes remains limited.

Nine in 10 SMEs in England ‘anticipate skill gaps in 2025’

The vast majority of small and medium-sized enterprises in England expect to face skills shortages this year, particularly at entry level.

UK businesses look at AI and HR strategies to tackle ‘low morale and productivity decline’

UK businesses are facing challenges related to employee morale and productivity, with 81% experiencing low morale among staff.

Tribunal dismisses race discrimination claim over name misspelling

An employment tribunal dismissed a discrimination claim, ruling that the misspelling of the claimant's a surname was a typing error and unrelated to race.

Multinational employers ‘expanding AI use in employee benefits management’

Multinational companies are investing in technology to improve employee benefits management, with a focus on AI and data-driven decision-making.

Candidate supply soars to 2020 highs as hiring slows, research shows

Hiring activity across the UK declined again in March as employers continued to scale back recruitment in response to economic uncertainty.

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Almost half of UK’s FTSE 100 firms appoint chief AI officers

Almost half of of the UK’s FTSE 100 companies have now introduced a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) leadership role.
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Pay awards ‘stuck at 3%’ for fourth consecutive quarter

Median pay awards in the first quarter of 2025 have remained unchanged from the previous three rolling quarters.

Worker who returned from maternity leave to abandoned office awarded £25,000

A former recruitment consultant has been awarded more than £25,000 following a successful claim for maternity and pregnancy discrimination.

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Supreme Court ruling on definition of ‘woman’ in the Equality Act: what it means for HR

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the term “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 refers specifically to biological sex and does not include transgender women.

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