The UK’s skills gap has been widened to a more troubling 'capabilities' gap, according to new research by learning and development provider Avado. 

The Government’s Skills for Jobs initiative is one of several positive initiatives for businesses and individuals as the country recovers from the impact of Covid and builds for the future.

UK employees feel as though the pandemic has stunted any career progression they may have had over the past year.

Employers are optimistic about hiring again after the substantial negative impact the pandemic has had on the job market, according to the CIPD.

The introduction of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, announced in the Queen's Speech yesterday (11 May), has been broadly welcomed although there are concerns it will not do enough to protect young...

Employers have lost £2 billion over the last two years due to the failing apprenticeship levy, according to the CIPD.

The majority (79%) of UK employees on furlough say they are considering applying to jobs below their skill level.

Managing the different needs of employees a hard task at the best of times. So what about during a pandemic? Technology has the answer. 

When the first lockdown was imposed, the Fennies people team knew it had to step up and implement a programme to ensure staff were on top of best practice and properly supported.

We are now six months into the government’s Kickstart Scheme, so what has been the impact so far? And what is its future promise?

Over half (51%) of furloughed UK employees are considering a career change, according to new research by IT management company NTT DATA UK.

HR must prioritise learning and development (L&D) to create genuine change in the workplace, argues a new report.