HR Britain: how human resources captured the nation
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Seema Malhotra: The Tories are short-changing young people
The shadow skills minister on Labour's jobs agenda, reforming apprenticeships, and valuing creative subjects.
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The hard truth about soft skills
A holistic approach to learning could unlock new opportunities.
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Why we need a national employment service
The government's employment service Jobcentre Plus must reframe its focus beyond skills.
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How can employers work with government to break down the class ceiling?
Early support for transitions into work and lifelong learning are key.
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The Parliament Brief: Health Secretary defends banning care workers’ dependants
Victoria Atkins told MPs that plans to limit immigration are “sensible” and will not negatively impact the social care sector.
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The absurdity of the Tories’ “on your bike” plea
By imploring the over-50s to become Deliveroo cyclists, ministers are attacking their own potential supporters.
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Two thirds of young people say work damages their mental health
Polling shared exclusively with Spotlight finds that most workers think their job does them harm.
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How AI can help unleash employee potential
With careful regulation, AI can move us to an economy truly based on our skills.
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Is AI a danger to humanity or our salvation?
The founders of AI are divided over what’s next.
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Sick Britain: where have all the workers gone?
An unwell, understaffed country has emerged from the era of Covid-19.
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The truth about employability
Reaching those who are furthest from the job market requires trust and compassion.
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Why strikers now have the upper hand
The pool of available workers remains vanishingly small. That puts unions in a position of strength.
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The UK’s GDP figures look good, but they don’t tell the whole story
Shaky monthly indicators cannot capture the human picture: real wages are down and life is becoming more difficult.
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Sick Britain: how economic inactivity has surged
A record 2.5 million people are not looking for work because they suffer from long-term sickness.
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Inactivity due to sickness has reached a record high in the UK
There are now almost 2.5 million people out of work due to long-term illness.
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From energy prices to inflation: how Liz Truss plans to tackle the economy
The new Prime Minister will take charge of a country facing huge economic challenges.
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Flat wages, surging stocks: how the rich profited from a 13-year stock market surge
The UK’s lightly-taxed asset boom enriched the wealthy while workers endured a lost decade.
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UK suffers highest fall in employment rate in the G7
Lower EU migration and higher rates of long-term illness have reduced employment levels in Britain.
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Office clearout leaves Britain with more jobs than workers to fill them
So many people have left work or changed industry since the pandemic that for the first time demand for staff…
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