Getting an even gender split in manufacturing won't happen overnight, and it won't be easy

Employers must do much more to engage with and partner schools at primary level

Women's expenses tend to be higher because of expectations surrounding their wardrobes

The rate of growth in December was the slowest it has been in more than two years

The top reason employees left a job was low salary, chosen by more than one in three (35%) respondents

A third (34%) of employees would prefer a more flexible approach to working hours than a 3% pay rise

Employees in Scotland and the North East are the most likely to be working on Friday December 25

Since government licensing ended in 1994 the recruitment industry has been without a binding standard

Staff on zero-hours contracts benefit from work-life balance and feel under less pressure, says CIPD

There are twice as many advertised jobs as there are jobseekers to fill them, according to Adzuna.co.uk

Talented freelancers are a valuable resource for any company reliant on plugging a skills gap, yet can often feel excluded