Devolved nations facing ‘soft skills’ employment crisis as job applicants lack workplace basics Three quarters of employers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland struggle to hire candidates with everyday workplace abilities, according to a new [...]
New campaign addresses ineffective support for dyslexia in work Dyslexia Scotland has unveiled a new national campaign to help ensure Scots with dyslexia can access the support, resources and reasonable adjustments that help them work [...]
Asda creates 210 new supported internships for young people with special educational needs Asda has become the country’s largest supported internship provider after creating 210 new placement opportunities for young people with special educational needs [...]
OUT TODAY - READ THE LATEST ISSUE OF: Hr NETWORK Magazine September 2026 Small Business In A Sea of Big People Issues How can smaller businesses adopt broader HR functions to add value to their [...]
AI can’t fix productivity if the workplace is broken! Businesses have spent billions adopting AI tools, new software, new platforms and new ways of automating work, yet most offices today look almost identical to what [...]
Women build tighter workplace friendships than men, according to new research The researchers found women were more likely to befriend a friend of a friend, creating larger workplace cliques and friendship groups. These ‘friend of [...]
Why employers are struggling to offer the apprenticeships young people are asking for Apprenticeships have never had a better reputation. As university costs continue to rise and employers place greater value on practical skills, more [...]
Whyte & Mackay appoints Kirsten Hilton as Global HR Director Whyte & Mackay has appointed experienced HR leader Kirsten Hilton as its new Global HR Director, succeeding Fiona Gibson following her distinguished and highly respected [...]
The majority of UK HR & business leaders aren’t actively maintaining their brand Almost two-thirds of business leaders (60%) don’t regularly re-evaluate or refine their branding and designs, a decision that risks weakening brand relevance [...]
New research reveals work experience can cut a young person's risk of becoming NEET by 80% as experts warn Britain faces a 'lost generation' More than one million young people in the UK are currently [...]