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The UK’s driving and logistics sector has long been facing a dramatic talent shortage. Even before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry was facing a ‘perfect storm’ of factors contributing to this deficit. A rising reliance on e-commerce and delivery services, an ageing work populati...

After the challenges of 2020, many people have felt the need to prove their value at work and assure their employer of why they’re an essential part of the team.

As we continue to see workforces changing rapidly, Human Resources has found itself at the centre of change – and growth.

Digital transformation is occurring at an unprecedented pace – creating jobs and driving sweeping change. Helping people to pre-skill, upskill and reskill for in-demand roles remains the defining challenge of our times. It was important before the pandemic and even more critical now – to create a...

Whether it was expected or came out of the blue, losing your job can lead to uncertainty, stress and anxiety. If you’ve been through a redundancy, we’re sharing advice for ways to look after your mental health while searching for a new role, to help you cope in both the short and long term.

Now that you’re working from home, there’s time for that vegetable garden. For craft projects. For building bonfires. You pause to look around and take it all in – the cherry blossoms are blooming.

Prior to COVID-19, people were already talking about their “work” and “life” buckets – how to keep productivity and play in balance, even separate from one another. Now, it’s safe to say the pandemic has intertwined the two forever. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing: In fact, many of the ski...

Knowing your strengths is crucial in the increasingly competitive world of work.

The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter 2021 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 1,306 employers in the UK.

Going through a redundancy can mark the end of one chapter in your career, but it also presents exciting opportunities for your future.

On 1 January 2021 freedom of movement with the EU will end and a new immigration system takes effect.

Even before the impact of COVID-19 hit, the driving and logistics sector was already experiencing one of the UK’s biggest skills shortages.

When stress and concern are on the rise for today’s workforce, accessible wellbeing support is key.

With the end of the EU Transition period fast approaching, the potential impact of changes to immigration rules in the UK is becoming an increasingly urgent item on the boardroom agenda.

You’ve settled into a job that seems to work for you and your goals. Until you changed your mind. You are not alone. Staying in the same job for your whole career is no longer the norm.

The construction industry is one of the largest sectors in the UK economy contributing almost £90 billion (6.7%), comprising of over 280,000 businesses and covering some 2.93 million jobs.

A dramatic workforce transformation is happening in front of our eyes. COVID-19 began as a health crisis and is playing out as an economic crisis and a social crisis.

Across the UK 23% employers are unable to find the talent they need – the worst shortage since 2008 according to our research.

The driving and logistics sector was already in the midst of one of the UK’s biggest skills deficits before the COVID-19 pandemic hit our shores.

Businesses and individuals are beginning to understand that the future of work may look very different than it did just a few months ago.