Insurance marketplace Lloyd’s improved its recruitment of ethnically diverse talent after introducing its Inclusive Futures programme in November 2023. Honey Wyatt reports.

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically accelerated the shift towards more flexible working practices across the economy.

We, and some of our customers, are experiencing growth, says HR and payroll firm Ceridian, co-sponsor of this year's HR Most Influential rankings.

IR35 and pensions avoided much mention, and a new retraining scheme has drawn mixed responses

Experts hopeful but cautious about investment pledges on apprenticeships and T-Levels