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UK job market shows signs of stability, report finds
The UK job market showed signs of stabilisation in February 2025, with the number of active job postings holding steady compared to January.

HR and recruiting sector ranks high for customer service, study finds
The HR and recruiting sector has been ranked second best for customer service, following an analysis of Trustpilot review data.

Private sector pay increases ‘hold steady at 4%’ amid inflation pressures
The median pay increase in the private sector remained at 4 percent in the three months to January 2025, according to IDR data.

Employer confidence holds despite budget concerns
Employer confidence in the UK economy showed a slight improvement heading into 2025, according to the latest REC JobsOutlook report.

O’Reilly 2025 Tech Trends Report highlights AI skills growth and focus on security
O’Reilly, a provider of technology and business learning, has released its Technology Trends for 2025 report.

AI and sustainability roles lead LinkedIn’s “Jobs on the Rise 2025”
Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Environmental Officer, and Data Governance Manager are among the fastest-growing roles in the UK.

What cultural barriers do ethnic minority groups face when choosing a career?
How is ethnicity bias is showing up in the workplace? And, how can it be removed?

Wages not keeping up with rising inflation
UK wages are not keeping up with inflation which is rising fast in 2022

C-Suite afraid of ‘messing up’, says report
48 percent of C-Suite respondents said that they are less confident in decision making post-pandemic, which is in direct contrast to the start of the pandemic, when C Suite were 95 percent confident in their decision making.

Frontline workers feel undervalued within their companies
Due to the pandemic, 57 percent of UK frontline staff said worker shortages are making it difficult for them to do their job. 47 percent, meanwhile, said the work days being too long also affected their ability to work.
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Ewelina Kruk: Mentoring for success
Ewelina Kruk outlines some key considerations for those contemplating mentoring as a means of progressing their careers, or for those considering becoming a mentor as a way to give back to their profession.

Philippa White: Is finding a purpose the answer to the ‘The Great Resignation’?
The reason for ‘The Great Resignation’, writes Philippa White, is people are looking for a change, and a way to find renewed purpose in their lives. But is leaving a job the way to do it?

Nicole Alvino: What working in 2022 should look like
Much has been said, written, discussed, about how difficult things have been for workers and businesses recently, writes Nicole Alvino, but, this period of intense change also poses an incredible opportunity for businesses.

Natalie Cramp: How data-driven HR could solve the inclusion crisis
“A more data-driven approach offers a way to break this influence by creating a more objective, fair and all-encompassing approach to HR.”

Melissa Paris: Data – helping HR, C-Level and line managers handle COVID’s impact
“Real-time and data-driven employee engagement tools are helping managers more accurately target and prioritise teams’ and individuals’ needs.”

Matthew Jackson: What’s next for HR innovators?
What does the growth of technology in the workplace mean for HR professionals?

James Holdstock: The GDPR the Bad and the Ugly
Can GDPR be a useful tool or just a bain on people in HR?

Jon Addison: Why analytics should be your secret weapon in the war for talent
Jon Addison discusses the rise of analytics in the HR space and argues why is should be the secret weapon of any business competing in the war for talent.

Jean-Marc Tassetto: Let’s start using a whole new class of meaningful HR KPIs
Coorpacademy’s Jean-Marc Tassetto examines how a new generation of training analytics tools can deliver much richer datasets.

Brian Kropp: Four predictions for talent analytics in the digital age
Given the potential confusion towards talent analytics, there is a growing need to re-evaluate how to deliver value in this area, says Brian Kropp.
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