1+ hour, 46+ min ago  (461+ words) The King's Birthday Honours List has rewarded the achievements of a number of people who support HR, employment and career development. Announced this weekend, the birthday honours are awarded to people who have made significant achievements in public life, following…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (457+ words) Young people's confidence in finding a job has plummeted as increasing numbers fear they face long-term unemployment. According to analysis by think-tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), one in 14 young people (between the ages of 16 and 21) believe they…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (390+ words) Summer hiring opportunities for young people have fallen sharply as employers scale back recruitment amid wider economic uncertainty. According to new research by Indeed, overall job postings on its job platform were down 10. 6% compared with the same period in 2025 and…...

4+ day, 1+ min ago  (580+ words) More than 1, 600 people who were previously out of work secured jobs through the government's Connect to Work programme in its first year. The first official statistics published on the scheme provide what ministers described as encouraging early evidence that the…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (394+ words) The UK armed forces will receive a 3. 6% pay rise this year as the government accepts the recommendations of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body in full. The Ministry of Defence said the above-inflation rise recognised "the dedication and professionalism" of…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (405+ words) Half of UK graduates are earning less than the national average five years after leaving university, a think-tank has argued. The right-of-centre think-tank Policy Exchange found that more than 150, 000 graduates a year fail to reach the "35, 000 threshold that represents typical…...

1+ week, 9+ min ago  (537+ words) Working mothers are more likely to feel overwhelmed by responsibilities and experience burnout compared to fathers, according to research by Deloitte UK. The consulting firm found that 64% of mothers feel overwhelmed and 66% experience burnout due to a lack of personal…...

1+ week, 41+ min ago  (580+ words) Guaranteed hours reforms could put thousands of retail job opportunities at risk, the industry's trade body has warned. According to the British Retail Consortium, two-thirds of workers in the sector choose jobs because of the flexibility on offer, and the…...

1+ week, 39+ min ago  (340+ words) Marks & Spencer will launch a traineeship programme this summer for 1, 000 18- to 24-year-olds. Entitled "Not Just Any Career, the programme will provide six months of training focused on retail management skills and confidence building. Successful applicants will gain hands-on experience in…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (520+ words) The government has launched a new programme of entry-level jobs support to help young people get ahead of AI's impact on the labour market. The Early Careers Jobs Alliance is a partnership between government, employers, trade unions and young people,…...