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Survey shows 'more overseas skills needed'
One of the UK's largest business groups has renewed calls for visa relaxations after its latest recruitment survey showed three-quarters of businesses were still encountering problems finding staff.
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England’s schools failing poor children, says OFSTED Chief
Outgoing Ofsted Chief, Sir Michael Wilshaw, has spoken out about how England’s schools are failing the nation’s disadvantaged children.
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STEM subjects: the key to employability
As the key to unlocking career prospects, STEM subjects are high on the national agenda. Fiona Murchie finds out how one international school is bringing the study of science to life for its students.
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Employers ‘desperate’ as pool of EU workers dries up
Concerns grow over the availability of suitable candidates as numbers of workers arriving from the EU continues to decrease amid Brexit fears, according to a survey by Manpower.
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High-skilled visa reforms demanded in UK
The UK talent pool in financial services will run dry without a more relaxed immigration system, William Russell, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, has warned.
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Migration downturn 'shocking' UK employers
The plunge in net migration to the UK has sent "shock waves" through companies in all sectors of the economy, according to the nation's leading human resources organisation.
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Preparing students for the changing global workforce
How are international schools meeting the challenge of providing a globally-minded education? How do they teach young people need to thrive in an ever-evolving workplace?
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Is careers advice in schools just a waste of time?
With National Careers Week under way, we take a look at current careers advice in schools and find out how the government’s Careers Strategy might help to shape the future and address the skills gap.
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On the horizon for UK business leaders
Innovation is at the heart of the UK government’s Industrial Strategy. What does the future of work look like and how will technology enable economic growth, investment and secure global markets?
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Job outlooks put talent back on agenda for 2018
A flurry of end-of-year surveys suggest 2018 will see the focus on talent tighten due to falling net migration, record-high employment rates and robust recruitment, despite economic uncertainty.
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UK approaching labour shortage for STEM related jobs
New research by EDF shows a growing need to increase the numbers of workers entering STEM based jobs over the next six years. The demand comes as a number of Baby Boomers face retirement.
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Letting off STEAM: international schools spark the imagination
With STEM subjects of increasing importance in a competitive world, we take a look at the initiatives in international schools around the world that are fuelling student ambition for technical careers.
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State schools in England to benefit from Government cash injection
On 4 September, Chancellor Sajid Javid announced the government's spending plans – with billions of pounds earmarked for the UK education sector over the next three years.
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EU Settlement Scheme passes three million
While more than three million EU nationals have already signed up for the EU Settlement Scheme, the government is encouraging those who have not yet registered under the Settlement Scheme, to do so.
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UK follows fed in hiking interest rates
The UK's base interest rate was increased by the Bank of England to 0.75 per cent on Thursday in the latest bid to curb fast-growing inflation.
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Financial services demand easier mobility rules
The UK's leading trade organisation for financial and related professional services is calling for a government overhaul of visa rules to make it easier for firms to access the overseas talent they need.
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Effective leadership strategies
Global HR expert Angus MacGregor shares insights into effective leadership practices, talent management strategies and the challenges leaders face in nurturing talent and fostering diversity within large organisations and corporates with Marianne Curphey.
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Migration uncertainty hampering UK exporters
Uncertainty over the pool of skilled labour continues to hold back UK exporters who are experiencing an increase in orders.
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STEAM: embedding the skills for tomorrow, today
The jobs children at school now will have in future will be influenced by the net-zero agenda, climate change and technology. Having the subject knowledge and skills to tackle these makes STEAM essential in education today.
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Universities should be made to justify top fees: CIPD report
New Research has revealed that a third of recent UK graduates earn well below the national average wage and that the gender gap remains as women are paid less than men six months after graduation.
