Welcome back to our Labour Market Insights Series. In part two, James Neave, Head of Data Science at Adzuna, and Tony Wilson, Director, Institute for Employment Studies, discuss the current problems with the UK labour market, how we compare to other developed economies, and how our public employment services need to be reformed in order Continued »
In November, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced its first ever industrial action, which took place on the 15th and 20th of December with new dates announced in January this year. Of all the groups that have taken part in the wave of industrial action across recent months, Nurses have the most support amongst Continued »
As we wave goodbye to what seems like a distant 2022, we’d love to be able to leave some of the bigger challenges employers and jobseekers faced with it; economic uncertainty, cost of living crisis, tech layoffs – the list goes on. While sadly it seems much of this will be here to stay for Continued »
Welcome to Labour Market Voices; our series of blogs and discussions with leading policy commentators. In this first edition, James Neave, Head of Data Science at Adzuna, and Tony Wilson, Research Director, Institute for Employment Studies (IES), discuss the state of the UK labour market and how we compare to other developed economies. Part 2 Continued »
I’m a Celeb is back, and it’s back down under too! Let’s face it, the novelty of seeing MP, Matt Hancock subjected to endless bush tucker trials has been a huge draw. ITV has reportedly spared no expense this year, spending a whopping £2.1million on the star-studded line-up. We share what each celebrity is reportedly Continued »
The FIFA World Cup 2022 takes place between November and December 2022. Over four weeks and 64 matches, 32 teams will compete at eight venues in Qatar. Football superstars from around the globe will be showcasing their incredible skill to over 200,000 live spectators and billions more fans who will be tuning in to watch Continued »
Perceptions are that men and women have different skills. And it goes back as far as time. In prehistoric society, men were hunters while women were gatherers. So men became associated with the killer instinct leadership roles require, while women became known for home care, nurturing, and meal prep. Thousands of years on, these biases Continued »
Have you ever asked for a pay rise? If your answer is no, then know that you’re not alone, 60% of us haven’t asked either. But, if you don’t ask, you don’t get and by settling for incremental pay rises offered by your employer you could be falling behind with salary. It’s time to take Continued »
Salary transparency is important for creating a healthier work culture, as employees know what salary is on offer and how it benchmarks against their colleagues. Without salary disclosure, it makes applying for and accepting jobs so much harder – how do you know if it’s going to be enough to live on? How do you Continued »