Gig economy workers do so out of necessity

A new study found that people are desperate for work and would rather have a different form of employment

Students concerned about Brexit and general election

Uncertainty around Brexit negotiations and the general election have compounded job fears for graduates

Incorporating veterans into your hiring strategy

Former group HRD of The Go-Ahead Group, Val Proctor shares her experiences of building a veteran employment programme

Young people drawn to SMEs over large firms

Larger businesses could learn from what attracts graduates and students to SMEs

DofE schemes and leadership at Heathrow

Partnering with the DofE was an obvious fit with Heathrow's values and made a positive local impact

Right to request fixed hours welcome, but enforcement will be key

The Taylor inquiry will likely call for those on zero-hours contracts to be given the right to request fixed hours

Hard Brexit unpopular with managers

Uncertainty around Brexit and the general election is having a negative impact on British businesses

Employee experience must live up to employer brand

Steve Rockey, people director of Home Grown Hotels and Lime Wood Group, said honesty is the best policy

Focusing on behaviour and potential at TrustFord

How the company turned around a low retention rate by going back to basics

Retention and job performance metrics rising in importance

Hiring professionals are being measured on retention and performance, as well as time to hire

Fastest-declining job roles disappearing because of automation

Automation and AI are affecting some professions, but technology is also creating new roles