
UK employment market update – January 2025
The January 2025 employment market data was universally awful with the only positive being a modest increase in wage growth. Hopefully the best that can be said is that things will pick up from here! But I wouldn’t bet on it just yet.

Technology’s role in achieving a skills-first approach
Technology’s transformative role in skills-based organisations is reshaping talent strategies, yet only 15% of organisations leverage AI for skill assessment, highlighting a major growth opportunity.

From barriers to breakthroughs: driving skills-first transformation
Adopting a skills-first strategy unlocks talent, drives agility, and positions organisations for long-term success in an evolving workforce landscape.

Adapting workforce strategies to meet shifting demand in the US
Adapting workforce strategies in the US requires a focus on flexibility, innovation, and inclusivity to address challenges like talent shortages, shifting skill demands, and evolving employee expectations.

Workforce planning in the APAC region: Balancing growth and talent demand
The APAC region’s workforce planning is pivotal in balancing rapid economic growth with significant talent shortages, requiring innovative strategies to sustain success.

Looking back on International Mentoring Day
International Mentoring Day highlights the transformative power of mentors in fostering diversity, inclusion, and personal growth across industries, from inspiring future STEM professionals to teaching essential life skills like financial literacy.

ManPowerGroup’s 2025 Talent Shortage Survey: Has UK skills gap peaked?
UK employers see first signs of progress in tackling the skills gap, with talent shortages dropping for the first time in a decade.

UK workplace trends 2025: Insights from Matt Monette, Country Lead UK&I at Deel
Matt Monette, Country Lead UK&I at Deel, discusses the key trends shaping the UK workplace in 2025, including the rise of AI-powered recruitment, the shift toward wellbeing leave, and growing pay transparency.

Integrating DE&I into organisational strategy
Organisations globally are integrating DE&I into their broader strategies to address evolving regulatory frameworks and societal expectations.

86% of international companies offer health and wellbeing support to reduce absence
Absence prevention and getting employees back to work are the key reasons companies with overseas employees offer health and wellbeing support.