UK hotspot for green jobs

Demand for green jobs in the UK has risen by nearly a third (32%) in the last 12 months.

UK's employment rate at record high pre-lockdown

The UK’s employment rate was at a record high of 76.4% before the lockdown began, Office for National Statistics figures show.

The budget announcements impacting HS2 and the job market

The UK’s 2020 Budget announced in March sees record spending on the country’s infrastructure.

Business leaders launch Keep Britain Working campaign

Business leaders have launched a new campaign to protect jobs and livelihoods due to the repercussions of COVID-19.

Is HS2 on the right track for the UK job market?

Our cover story this month looks at how HS2 is shaping the job market

Graduate confidence in job market decreases

Only a third (33%) of graduates are confident about securing a role after university due to coronavirus, according to Bright Network’s latest insight report

Permanent roles in UK job market down by 50%

Permanent roles in the UK job market were down by around 50% in the last week of March compared with the same week last year.

One million young workers will leave London before turning 33

The number of young workers leaving London is on the rise, according to Totaljobs research

Employers planning reduced working hours

Thirty-three per cent of UK employers plan to reduce working hours, cut pay or impose leave in the face of COVID-19

Online job interviews advised as part of social distancing

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, recruitment firms are interviewing potential candidates who are working from home online

IR35 to be delayed for a year

IR35 implementation in the private sector will be delayed for a year given the current Coronavirus pandemic, it was confirmed last night (17 March)

HR’s view on the 2020 Budget

HR magazine spoke to professionals in the sector to gauge the reaction to the UK’s new financial plans