New research by CIPD highlights need to ‘reclaim’ apprenticeships for young people and for skills levy to boost training across the economy

Report from CIPD and Youth Futures Foundation shows strong employer backing for Apprenticeship Guarantee for young people, to reverse the collapse in provision for those…

Growing number of employers report increased productivity as they embrace home and hybrid working, new CIPD research finds

The number of employers who report that an increase in homeworking has increased their organisation’s productivity or efficiency has jumped significantly over the last year,…

Wellbeing and mental health drop down the business agenda

Report says health and wellbeing of workers must remain a business priority and should not be de-prioritised as a ‘nice to have’  Wellbeing and mental…

New resources for employers who want to take action against in-work poverty

New research from the CIPD highlights fragile state of many employees’ finances, but shows the positive impact workplace support can have. Despite rising inflation, nearly…

Majority of FTSE 100 firms don’t provide data on skill investment, workforce diversity or employee wellbeing in their annual reports

Greater transparency and a standard framework for workforce reporting is needed to help leaders, investors and potential employees understand how businesses are building productive and…

Employers set to award record pay rises in 2022 in the face of tough recruitment conditions, new CIPD research finds

Employers anticipate making pay awards of 3% in 2022 as they look to combat increasing recruitment and retention difficulties. This is the headline finding from…

Compass Scotland appoints nutrition and sustainability lead

Compass Scotland has appointed Emily Robinson (RNUTR) as senior nutritionist and sustainability lead. In this new role for the business, Emily is responsible for the…

Ruby McGregor-Smith appointed new CIPD president

Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE has been appointed the new president of the @CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development.   McGregor-Smith has been…

CIPD invites people professionals to input into Code of Conduct review

Review will inform next iteration of the Code with all those working in HR, or associated with it, encouraged to take part  The CIPD is…

The Flexible Working Taskforce launches new employer guidance on hybrid working to promote best practice

Members of the Flexible Working Taskforce have published new practical guidance to help employers develop fair and sustainable hybrid working practices (@CIPD).   The guidance…

Make ethnicity pay reporting mandatory from 2023 to boost workplace equality, says CIPD

@CIPD launches new guide to help companies report their #EthnicityPayGap as new research finds just 13 #FTSE100 companies currently report their ethnicity pay data  While…

Apprenticeship Levy has failed on every measure and will undermine investment in skills and economic recovery without significant reform, says CIPD

Reforming the levy to a broader, more flexible training levy would boost employer skills investment and business performance, while supporting the Government’s further education reforms,…

Employers lose £2bn over last two years as they struggle to spend their Apprenticeship Levy funds, new CIPD analysis finds

Plans in the Queen’s Speech as part of the Government’s ‘Levelling up’ agenda will be undermined unless the Apprenticeship Levy is made more flexible to…

Apprenticeship Levy has failed to increase investment in workplace training and needs urgent reform

New research underlines case for a more #flexible training levy The Government made an empty promise when it said the apprenticeship levy would boost the…