by Sarah Rice | Oct 27, 2021 | Strategy & Leadership
As Rishi Sunak took to the dispatch box for the October budget earlier today, his ‘rabbit-out-of-the-hat’ announcement was the rise of the minimum wage to £9.50. This rise of 6.6% was announced alongside a reform of the Universal Credit taper, cutting the rate by 8%...
by Sarah Rice | Oct 13, 2021 | Talent & Recruitment
Four in ten (39%) of UK employees who work from home are concerned they may be missing out on in-office promotions, a new study has shown. In the survey of 3,000 UK employees by Purple CV also found the concerns were highest in the West Midlands (50%) and London (48%)...
by Sarah Rice | Oct 13, 2021 | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Organisations reporting their gender pay gap has fallen compared to before the pandemic, according to new research. The CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, analysed this year’s gender pay gap data for Great Britain, finding the number of...
by Sarah Rice | Oct 12, 2021 | Talent & Recruitment
More than two million UK workers are planning on changing jobs before Christmas, according to a new poll. Currently, 6% of the UK workforce are already on their notice period, while a further 26% are actively job hunting as the labour market kicks into gear and...
by Sarah Rice | Oct 12, 2021 | Talent & Recruitment
Nearly all (96%) of the UK’s hospitality managers are experiencing shortages in either front or back of house roles, with nearly three quarters (73%) facing a lack of staff in both areas. The latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth found that one...
