Labour Market news in the UK | Page 6

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

Women in business to be disproportionately hit by digital disruption Despite multiple calls from political, economic and societal experts to promote the inclusion of women in business, the future of many women in the workforce is uncertain, according to a new study.
26 February 2018
Majority of companies now hit by a cybersecurity skills gap According to a new study, the UK has the world’s third largest cybersecurity talent pool.
22 February 2018
Six in ten business leaders do not think diversity is 'important' Businesses can benefit significantly from a more diverse workforce, yet progress towards that end goal remains slow.
21 February 2018
Employers with better wage offering likely to attract talent more easily Employers are likely to face a tighter labour market, particularly in technical fields, as access to talent becomes increasing scarce on the back of strong growth.
08 February 2018
Economy must adapt to make for more equal future of work Automation is encroaching on all forms of work at a rapid rate, however, as it stands, little is understood of the impact technology may actually have on the world of work in the long run.
01 February 2018
HR departments lack 'good understanding' of automation impact on skills According to a new study, around a third of global companies with revenues over $100 million are planning to upgrade their HR infrastructure.
30 January 2018
Sick staff cost British firms £77 billion annually in lost productivity Presenteeism could be adding significant strain to the UK’s businesses, with employees remaining at work while sick inhibiting their own productivity.
19 January 2018
Global businesses face need to up pay amid talent shortage Research of 2,500 businesses in 36 economies, has highlighted profitability downgrades in nine out of ten businesses.
17 January 2018
Private companies remain concerned over talent shortage Over a fifth of private companies say an emergent talent shortage is a top concern for their operations.
16 January 2018
UK digital gap is set to grow as staff find training 'useless and boring' UK employers are increasingly concerned by a digital talent gap, despite the country hosting a higher than average proportion of digitally skilled workers.
08 January 2018
UK rail commute could cost 13% of annual salary after latest price hike British commuters look to have had their consumer power further curbed by the annual price spike for rail travel.
05 January 2018
UK wage stagnation means nation lags behind global growth upturn Global trends highlight that while there has been continued improvement in employment figures, real-wage growth has stagnated since the financial crisis.
04 January 2018
Falling EEA migration could cost UK over £20 billion annually As the unknown quantity of Brexit continues to hang over the future of the UK, the movement of European Economic Area migrants into Britain has seen the largest fall since records began.
07 December 2017
UK companies on board with gender pay gap reporting legislation New gender pay reporting legislation has come into force in the UK, requiring companies with more than 250 employees to yearly release statutory calculations showing how large the pay gap is between
04 December 2017
CapTech expansion in Atlanta creates 100 new tech consulting jobs IT management consulting firm CapTech has relocated its presence in Georgia, USA to a new expanded operational centre in Atlanta to 600 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 400 in Midtown.
24 November 2017
The top consulting firms for UK graduates and students The annual UK ranking of the top century of graduate employers has been announced by the Times news group.
07 November 2017
Bank of England echoes warning of 75,000 job financial services 'Brexodus' The Bank of England has predicted Britain stands to lose as many as 75,000 financial services jobs following the culmination of Brexit, in 2019.
01 November 2017
Muslim employee sues Accenture for lower pay, bonus and demotion The US arm body of Accenture is being sued for racial discrimination for the second time in as many years, following allegations from Mohammed Ali.
01 November 2017
15 consulting industry figures amongst those named LGBT+ role models 15 members of the global consulting industry have been named as top role models and allies of LGBT+ individuals in the business arena.
30 October 2017
UK workforce monitor notes workforce projection mismatches Migration continues to be an area of acute uncertainty for the UK, as Brexit threatens to make the nation a hostile environment for European emigrants.
17 October 2017
KPMG to support growth plans of blockchain start-up ETCH Big Four consulting firm KPMG will support ETCH, a blockchain-based payroll system, as the solution bids to build its operations in a compliant way.
09 October 2017
UK business optimism rises but stagnant wages could limit growth Business optimism is running relatively high, finds a new report poll-of-polls of UK business reports; with production sectors are particularly optimistic on the back of a low pound.
05 October 2017
Highly skilled EU nationals consider Brexit of their own With Brexit negotiations continuing to cast doubt over freedom of movement between the UK and Europe, young, well-educated and high-earning EU nationals are the most likely group to be planning to re
04 October 2017
Financial stress of employees costs US $250 billion in lost time A yearly estimate of around $250 billion in lost pay can be attributed to the effects of financial stress, according to new research.
03 October 2017
Improving gender equality to best-in-UK could add £111 billion to economy By 2025, gender equality in the workplace could add more than £444.
21 September 2017
Public sector projects facing project management talent deficit Big Four professional services firm EY has warned that the UK’s public sector is in danger of being hit by a talent deficit in project management.
21 September 2017
Increased female participation could boost Canadian economy by $160 billion Canada could add up to $160 billion to its economy by increasing female participation, sectoral mix and working hours, finds a new study.
19 September 2017
Oliver Wyman supports roll-out of 'We l.o.v.e. Europe' pilot project As businesses across the EU continue to come to terms with the UK’s shock decision to leave the economic alliance, Oliver Wyman have supported the roll out of ‘We l.o.v.e Europe’ pilot project.
08 September 2017
Mid-market economy of Yorkshire adds 13,800 jobs as profits grow Mid-market businesses in Yorkshire have enjoyed a positive few years since 2014, with turnover up by 4%, profitability increasing by 1.3%.
07 September 2017
Deloitte establishes Future of Work Centre of Excellence in Singapore Big Four consultancy Deloitte has launched a three year US$20 million project, in collaboration with the Singapore Economic Development Board to establish a Future of Work Centre of Excellence in Sin
25 August 2017
Number of open business consulting jobs in the UK rises The number of business consulting vacancies opening in UK has risen over the past year, echoing improving state of the consulting market.
24 August 2017
Bias is a major barrier for gender parity in leadership positions Bias against women remains a key factor in low levels of female representation in leadership positions.
22 August 2017

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