Female 'underemployment' doubled during recession

The number of women working less than full-time hours has doubled to 789,000, according to a report by the Fawcett Society.

Rise in self-employment driven by older workers, says IPPR economist

An increase in UK workers turning to self-employment is driven by older workers looking for flexibility, according to Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) senior economist Spencer Thompson.

Finance sector could be “weaker" in independent Scotland

Recent growth in Scotland’s financial sector may be reversed if the country votes for independence, according to a report by finance recruiters Marks Sattin.

MPs call for overhaul of Employment and Support Allowance

The Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), designed to help those with health problems and disabilities into work, is not achieving its aims, a cross-party group of MPs has said.

Four in 10 finance professionals look to move 'within six months'

More than four in 10 (43%) employees in the financial services sector are planning to find a new role within the next six months, according to research by financial recruiters Sellick Partnership.

'Record breaking year' in automotive industry, says Mercedes-Benz HRD

Employment in the automotive industry has reached almost three-quarters of a million people in 2014, with Mercedes-Benz HR director Catherine Taylor telling HR magazine the company has seen a "record...

Over 1,000 military personnel face redundancy

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is writing to 1,060 employees across the three main armed forces to serve them notice of redundancy.

Companies considering rehiring retirees to plug skills gaps

An increasing skills deficit is forcing companies into "radical" recruitment strategies, including trying to lure retired employees back to work, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.

More women than ever in employment, says report

The number of women in employment in the UK is higher than ever, with 14.1 million female employees working in 2014, according to the latest Women's Business Council report.

Automotive sector enjoys popularity surge in the UK

Half of British employees now see the automotive industry as an attractive area to work in, according to research by Randstad.

Employment rate for disabled 'alarmingly low'

More than 430,000 disabled employers fell out of work in the past year, according to research by Scope.

Lack of women in IT costing UK £2.6 billion a year

The UK economy could improve by £2.6 billion if more women were recruited into IT to fill skills gaps, according to a report released to coincide with Girls in ICT Day.