UK workers’ potential being squandered

Just 33% of working-age people in the UK feel positive about their future career prospects, according to research from City & Guilds

UK income inequality greater than previously thought

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) the gap between the highest- and the lowest-paid people in Britain is greater than previously thought

It’s time to talk about the ethnicity pay gap

The gender pay gap and the lack of BAME representation at senior organisational levels has been well-documented, but both are often viewed as separate topics

Matthew Taylor: All jobs should become 'learning jobs'

A panel at the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) Progression in Employment conference discussed the challenges facing people in low-skilled and low-paid employment

MoJ CPO: HR must be more "open and brave" on talent

At the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition HR leaders from the MoJ and Adidas offered insight into their talent management strategies

International case study: Youth employment at Webhelp

South Africa has an extremely high youth unemployment rate, but Webhelp is extending opportunities to this demographic with help from social enterprise Harambee

Labour conference: What HR needs to know

The Labour party has announced a number of policies that could radically change the world of work at its conference in Brighton

Job applications filtered by university

Graduates call for blind recruitment practices amid concerns that university snobbery still poses a hurdle for social mobility

Setting the stage for change: D&I and family-friendly working at the National

The National Theatre and the performing arts have some insightful learnings to share on D&I and flexible working. But the sector also has issues to overcome

TUC calls for ban on workplace class discrimination

Britain is “wasting skills and talent” by allowing working-class people to experience discrimination at work

One in three flexible working requests turned down

Creating a culture of trust can help HR overcome the "roadblocks" faced when implementing flexible working, say experts

Fund launched to boost leadership diversity in the arts

Arts Council England has announced funding for leadership programmes but more support is needed to help underrepresented groups reach board level