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An overview of news, trends and research in the category Labour Market in the UK:

Why it pays to invest in existing talent When faced with the ultimatum of hiring new talent or upskilling existing staff, business leaders need to base their expectations in reality and understand the skills required to thrive in a particul
03 May 2024
AI could displace up to 8 million jobs in the UK A new study into the impacts of AI suggests that some 8 million jobs in the UK could be displaced by the impacts of the technology.
08 April 2024
Job cuts loom for across Big Four following 'over-hiring' As Deloitte commences a landmark restructuring of its operations, amid a consulting market slowdown, employees are reportedly weighing up their other options.
28 March 2024
Labour market cools heading into 2024 UK companies remain reluctant to hire new staff, amid muted economic growth.
11 January 2024
Third of UK workers could quit jobs in 2024 A new survey report from Boston Consulting Group shows that more than a quarter of global employees are at risk of leaving their role over the coming year, with poor management cited as a major facto
10 January 2024
Grant Thornton creates 23 jobs in Belfast 23 new jobs have been created in Belfast by business advisory firm, Grant Thornton. The appointments will strengthen the audit, advisory and tax divisions of the firm.
19 December 2023
Firms struggle to adapt to expectations of Gen Z As employers continue to squabble over talent amid high employment, new research suggests that they are failing to relate to new members of the workforce.
01 November 2023
Businesses turn to automation amid hiring struggles Labour shortages continue to have a material impact on firms, 12% saying they shrank in the last year as they were unable to make the most of new demand from customers.
17 October 2023
25% of G7 workforces to be over 55 years old by 2031 Leading industrial nations will see their workforce age significantly within the next few years.
26 September 2023
Small consultancies struggle to hire as late payments bite Small consulting firms are struggling to undertake recruitment drives required to meet the needs of their clients, as the impacts of the UK’s economic uncertainty comes home to roost.
21 September 2023
Consulting industry Big Four sees Great Resignation drag to close A slowdown in attrition at the UK’s top consulting firms is leaving fewer opportunities for new talent to advance.
21 September 2023
86% of employees say they need training on AI changes Frontline employees remain unconvinced by the hype surrounding AI, with a new study finding that less than half of them are optimistic about the technology.
24 August 2023
Office time of average London worker falls to just three days Two years on from the extensive lockdowns of 2020, office attendance remains much lower across the economy – with the average London worker spending 3.1 days on site.
22 August 2023
Attracting talent is biggest challenge of data leaders While business leaders remain broadly positive about their prospects, they are becoming increasingly concerned that they might be missing out on opportunities, due to an inability to recruit quickly
10 August 2023
Ignoring marginalised labour sees recruiters wasting talent amid skills shortage Giving more focus to people from marginalised groups – both in the recruitment process as well as the employment period – could provide UK’s economy with a much-welcome boost to the labour market.
02 August 2023
UK consulting sector to create 10,000 jobs by 2026 As the war for talent continues, the management consulting industry of the UK looks to be stepping up its recruitment – with an industry report finding a 20% increase in new roles over the last year
10 January 2023
London benefits most from green jobs boom The creation of green jobs is outstripping the rate of jobs creation in the wider economy, according to a new study.
21 December 2022
Half of businesses lose competitive edge amid talent shortage Half of today’s organisations agree that this ‘digital divide’ is widening, according to a new survey.
30 November 2022
800 million jobs could be impacted by climate change disruption A new report has given grim insight into the impacts of global climate change on national economies – and revealed that countries responsible for more historic emissions may well get off the lightest
17 November 2022
One-third of UK workers to look for new jobs across economy As many employers ignore calls to raise wages amid the cost-of-living crisis, firms risk seeing an exodus of talent in the coming months.
29 August 2022
Gender stereotypes holding back careers in STEMM sector As the UK looks to strengthen its science and technology sector, sourcing enough talent for the industry to flourish is crucial.
19 July 2022
Jobs supported by UK consulting sector grow by 14% New research from the management consulting sector’s industrial body suggests its double-digit revenue growth translated into a huge job creation drive in 2021.
12 July 2022
Net zero transition requires mass reallocation of labour A new study into the impacts of the world’s net zero transition has found that it necessitates a mass shift of the workforce between roles.
28 April 2022
Thousands of finance jobs leave London for EU After the UK left the European Union, many sources speculated the move could provoke an exodus of financial jobs from the country.
25 April 2022
Great Resignation stifles economic recovery of mid-market As job vacancies continue to hit new highs in the UK, researchers have suggested the so-called ‘Great Resignation’ is holding back the economic recovery of the mid-market.
16 March 2022
Chinese owned businesses create 60,000 jobs in UK Businesses owned by Chinese nationals make an increasingly large contribution to the UK economy.
09 March 2022
Government pumps £23 million into AI re-skilling The UK Government has announced plans to boost diversity in digital jobs, with the launch of a new £23 million fund. The move will create 2,000 scholarships in AI and data science across England.
14 February 2022
Self-employment falls for the second year running Disruption from the pandemic and changes to tax regulation have led to self-employment in the UK shrinking for the second consecutive year.
03 February 2022
Use of apprenticeships increases amid fight for talent Mid-market companies are increasingly making use of apprenticeships as a means of upskilling their people at all levels.
03 February 2022
One-third of workers admit to being less productive at home One-third of the workforce have warned that without support, home work will see them become less productive in the months ahead.
12 November 2021
Pandemic puts gender parity under pressure An analysis of Covid-19 impact on women in the workplace has revealed a burnout crisis that could derail much of the world’s slow progress toward workplace parity.
04 October 2021
UK faces labour shortage as CBI calls for immigration change With the UK facing a drastic labour shortage in the wake of Covid-19, the UK’s representative body for industry has called on ministers to ease immigration controls.
07 September 2021

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