Government must increase apprenticeship levy flexibility

As many as 92% of levy-paying employers want greater flexibility in how they can spend their apprenticeship allowance, according to research from the City & Guilds Group

May's 'long-term plan' for NHS: HR community reacts

Prime minister Theresa May has launched a 10-year plan for the NHS, but many are concerned the proposals fail to tackle workforce pressures

Case study: Creating a learning culture at Airbus

As more HRDs are turning their attention to reskilling their workforces HR magazine hears from four organisations already embracing L&D to create agile learners

Women hit most by AI-driven job losses

Almost 400,000 jobs held by women in the public sector, banking and retail have been lost since 2011, according to research from the RSA's Future Work Centre

Immigration whitepaper pledges to “take control” of borders

A long-delayed whitepaper on Britain’s tough new immigration regime is published today, attracting criticism from cabinet members and business leaders

Apprenticeships vital to tackling future of work challenges

?Over three-quarters (78%) of businesses strongly believe that ‘earn-and-learn training’ can help address future workplace challenges, according to The 5% Club

Public sector facing seven-year skills shortage

The public sector will not be able to recruit the staff needed for up to seven years based on current demand, The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has warned

A third considering automation to plug post-Brexit skills gaps

A third (34%) of UK managers said their organisation has considered automating elements of the business to tackle post-Brexit skills shortages

Employers must provide flexibility to support ageing workforce

The government has called on employers to make accommodations for older employees, with research revealing support for more flexible and part-time roles

Automation affecting both the high- and low-skilled workforce

While there’s a reskilling imperative for organisations to remain relevant in the fourth industrial revolution there’s a ‘skill and will’ issue, according to Ravin Jesuthasan

Fall in non-EU migrants causes 'supply shock'

Hiring plans are being affected by worsening skills and labour shortages, partly as a result of a drop in the number of migrants working in the UK

Short-termism a risk to people planning

Businesses that prioritise short-termism over investment in staff risk their future performance, according to research by Korn Ferry