Why the UK is losing the AI skills race Opinion What's the use in being the third largest AI market in the world if our workforce doesn't know how to use it, asks IBM's Leon Butler.
Young Brits complain of older co-workers stereotyping Gen Z Business Gen Z officer workers have reported experiencing criticism from older colleagues due to negative stereotypes linked to their generation. According to the latest report from workforce engagement platform Kahoot, nearly 50 per cent of young Brits have reported being criticised in the workplace, leading to increased stress and tension. Among those who have been subjected [...]
Housebuilding targets are useless amid construction workforce crisis Opinion With a depleting workforce and a mental health crisis, the government can no longer afford to ignore the construction industry.
Employers now less likely to hire ex-offenders than in 2013 September 2, 2025 Hiring ex-offenders has been proven to be good for employers and society, so why have hiring rates dropped, asks James Reed.
1,000 days of ChatGPT: How has work changed? August 26, 2025 1,000 days on from the launch of ChatGPT, Henrik Landgren asks what has changes, and what's next, for the white collar workforce
Labour revives Pensions Commission amid fears workers are saving too little July 21, 2025 Ministers are to resurrect the Pensions Commission amid fears that today’s workers face a greater risk of poverty in retirement than their parents. Experts have warned that people looking to retire in 2050 are on course to receive £800 per year less than current pensioners. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said 45 per [...]
Scammers target struggling grads and school leavers amid jobs slump July 15, 2025 Young people applying for their first jobs are being confronted a double threat: a shrinking pool of entry level roles, as well as a surge in sophisticated job scams on social media. With graduate job postings down by a third year on year, fraudsters are exploiting the desperation of university graduates and school leavers by [...]
NHS plan won’t come close to getting Britain’s sick back to work July 3, 2025 Good health is good business, and Britain is painfully unwell. Starmer's 10-year NHS plan just won't cut it, writes Lord James Bethell.
The Debate: Is it okay to wear shorts to the office? June 25, 2025 In the midst of a heatwave, it's time to ask the big question: is it permissible to wear shorts to the office? Our writers battle it out.
Embracing neurodiversity will get the best out of the City’s workforce May 5, 2025 It's not just the right thing to do, embracing neurodiversity is the key to unlocking our workforce's full potential, writes Alastair King.