Winds of change are blowing across the UK, as it embarks on an energy transition that is both good for the economy and essential to curbing climate change. But as homegrown wind and solar take over from fossil fuels, it’s important that workers aren’t left behind. To that end, the UK and Scottish governments have … Continued
ONS figures paint reassuring picture for sector Construction output in November grew 0.4% on the previous month, according to the latest figures from the ONS. Construction’s rate of growth in November was four times faster than the UK economy as a whole. The increase in output, which was experienced in both new work (0.3%) and … Continued
The government has set up 11 new regional employment councils, aiming to support ex-offenders into work. Bosses from food manufacturer Cook, food retailers Co-op, Greggs and Iceland, infrastructure group Balfour Beatty, pub retailer Greene King and retailer Oliver Bonas have joined the scheme as advisors. They are to work alongside probation staff, job centre staff … Continued
Economic growth will accelerate this year thanks to falling interest rates and greater government spending, new forecasts from KPMG suggest. The firm forecast that GDP will increase by 1.7 per cent over 2025 double the 0.8 per cent expansion anticipated for 2024. “Buoyed by a looser monetary and fiscal policy stance, growth in the UK economy … Continued
The volume of job postings in November shows that the recruitment market is healthy, according to a key labour market indicator. This was the conclusion of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation based on latest results of the REC/Lightcast Labour Market Tracker. The number of overall active job postings in November 2024 was 1,500,910. Although this … Continued
When planning this year’s festive parties, employers must navigate additional legal complexities. The festive season is upon us and many businesses across the country are gearing up for their annual Christmas parties, a much-anticipated chance for colleagues to unwind, socialise and celebrate the year’s successes. However, while these gatherings bring holiday cheer and camaraderie, they … Continued
The faces of the British security workforce are rapidly changing, according to data released by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), as the sector strives to reflect modern society. The workforce is getting younger, more culturally diverse and increasingly female as people from different demographics continue to take up licences in the growing security industry during … Continued
UK delivery fleets are facing a shortage of 30,000 drivers that will negatively impact this year’s key peak period, according to new data. Esendex, the retail communications business, has analysed data from Indeed to calculate the vacancy rate for the most common delivery job titles. The report highlights over 11,000 open vacancies for ‘HGV’ drivers … Continued
The jobs market showed ‘signs of life’ during October, according to the latest figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. The REC’s labour market tracker found that there were 706,480 new job postings in October, up 4.8% from the month before. The number of overall active job postings in October was down slightly to 1,542,674. … Continued
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), has released its latest construction industry insights, highlighting a more promising outlook for the UK construction sector as it heads into 2025. According to responses gathered from professionals across the UK, in terms of net balance, +28 of survey participants predict an increase in workloads over the next … Continued