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Rise of the Freelancer: Key demographics leading UK’s self-employed sector
The workforce is changing as more people swap the security of a 9-to-5 job for the flexibility of freelancing, with key demographics and industries leading the self-employed sector, according to Instant Offices
Equipping people with the skills that employers need
Keith Smith, Director, Apprenticeships Group, ESFA tells us why apprenticeships are at the heart of the UK government’s ambition to equip people of all ages with the skills that employers need
Technology and flexible working patterns: Transforming the way we work
Richard Morris, UK CEO of International Workplace Group (IWG) explains how technology and flexible working patterns are transforming the way the public sector and other organisations work in the UK today
Zero-hours contracts can be positive, says Taylor
Taylor declares zero-hours contracts can be positive at Peninsula’s annual HR and business leaders’ forum
Over 1.5 million people to trade in full-time work for ‘the gig economy’
More than 6 million UK adults are already self-employed or working as a contractor, with 6% of full-time professionals looking to make the transition this year
The future of wearable devices in the workplace
With the international market for wearable devices having reached a new high in 2017 with 16.9% growth year on year, Instant Offices delves into what impact this trend will have on the workplace as we know it
Youth Select Committee 2018 calls for evidence on barriers to work experience
The Youth Select Committee announced a new inquiry into barriers to work experience on Tuesday (15 May). The Committee is calling for evidence from a wide range of witnesses, including businesses and charities, as well as young people who have been directly affected by these barriers
Mental Health Awareness: 8 out of 10 Brits admit observing presenteeism in the workplace
According to the recent CIPD survey, people coming into work when they are ill also known as ‘presenteeism’ has more than tripled since 2010, with 86% of employees admitting they had observed presenteeism in the workplace
Study finds happy healthcare workplaces are more successful
Employee morale doesn’t just promote loyalty but it can actually improve how effective and productive employees are in their role, according to new research
Why the European Pillar of Social Rights should keep nurses in the profession
Paul De Raeve, Secretary General and Elisabeth Adams, President of the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) tell us why the European Pillar of Social Rights should help nurses to remain in the nursing profession
Workplace at odds over mental health
New research reveals how employees and HRs really feel about mental health in the workplace
UK ranks 12th for employment rates of recent graduates
Figures from ONS show that the number of young people aged 18 - 24 not in education, employment or training has decreased by 5%
Is smart working heralding the slow ‘death’ of the traditional office?
Alison White, co-founder of PLACEmaking, shares her thoughts on the extent to which modern working practices are slowly eroding the outdated office culture of previous generations
Skills – edging closer to demand-led provision
Director of Swindon and Wiltshire LEP, Paddy Bradley tells us why the skill levels of the current and future workforce are crucial in determining whether a business will look to invest in a new base in an area
The crucial role of apprenticeships in the UK
Chief Executive of the Association of The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), Mark Dawe details the crucial role of apprenticeships in the UK today
Combining large corporations’ market reach with start-up innovation power
Imec’s programme manager Sven De Cleyn explains how imec.istart helps boost start-up innovation in large corporation markets
Government announces £90 million programme to tackle inequalities in youth unemployment
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced the launch of an innovative programme to address ethnic inequalities in youth unemployment and to help disadvantaged young people get into work
Disabled employees to benefit from Access to Work grant rise
Hundreds of disabled employees are to benefit from a £15,000 rise in Access to Work grants to assist them at work, following new measures introduced by Parliament
Brexhaustation overwhelms City Employment
Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor provides insight into city employment statistics from February 2018
Hidden business costs to be aware of when starting a venture
Flogas MG provides insight into how to avoid premature business failure due to hidden costs when starting a new venture
