“New rights around flexible working requests stand to benefit millions of workers”, says the CIPD

CIPD welcomes day one right to request flexible working arrangements and encourages organisations to embed flexible working as a positive strategy From April 6 2024…

Half of London firms still struggling to recruit, new BusinessLDN survey finds

Firms across London are set to up their investment in training this year as they face significant skills gaps within the capital’s workforce, with many…

Government delivering on 60,000 more special needs places

Children across the country are to benefit from billions of pounds of investment to ensure they receive an education that meets their needs in high-quality…

IFS: Gap between higher- and lower-paid public sector workers falls by more than a third since 2007 as doctors and experienced teachers have faced unprecedented pay cuts

Pay for some public sector workers has risen much more than the economy-wide average in recent years. In particular, public sector workers on lower rates…

GM Colleges take part in simulation challenge at Salford Business School

At the University of Salford Business School, adopting new technologies and using these to create opportunities is central to the work of the School. In…

The Best European Countries for Women’s Careers

Newly released research has identified the top European country for female career progression. Northern nations, particularly Iceland, were found to be leaders in fostering female…

Pearson and British Esports Federation Launch First Internationally Recognised Higher National BTEC Qualifications in Esports

New Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications provide esports students with progression routes to Higher Education.  Sunderland, UK, 14th March 2024 – British Esports, the…

Wales showcases commitment to innovation and collaboration in Europe

Welsh universities’ research and innovation was in the spotlight yesterday as senior officials from across the world gathered in Brussels to gain insight into the…

Childcare recruitment campaign launched - with new pilot to trial £1,000 sign-on bonus

A major new national recruitment campaign has been launched by the Department for Education today (Friday 2nd February) alongside a trial of £1,000 cash sign-on…

Google & IBM FIBAA Certified for Online Learning on Coursera

ECTS certification by FIBAA paves way for higher education institutions across 49 member nations to award credit for 12 Google and IBM Professional Certificates on…

IFS report shows reality behind government’s school funding boasts

Commenting on the annual report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on education spending in England, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of…

Business leaders call for higher ambition and tangible delivery plans at COP28

Major businesses and civil society organisations are calling on the UK Government to use its leadership position to push for high ambition outcomes at COP28.…

UK’s largest coding school launches Government-funded courses to improve digital skills in Shropshire

School of Coding & AI, the UK’s largest coding and computer science educator, has launched a new scheme, funded by the Government, to improve the…

From teen apprentice to director in nine years - Westwind Oak celebrates the value of apprenticeships

Somerset company Westwind Oak, one of the exhibitors at this month’s South West Homebuilding & Renovating Show, is keen to show the value of apprenticeships…

World leaders and educators need to be brave and embrace AI in education says leading London head

A leading London head has today encouraged world leaders and educators to be brave in their approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and embrace…

Trainee Human Rights Lawyer Launches Bold Global Mental Health Campaign

A trainee human rights lawyer is launching an innovative new campaign to have “sound mental health” recognised as a basic human right. Mental health campaigner…

Black Founders encourage others to follow dreams of Business Ownership

9% of all Start Up Loans since 2012 have gone to Black business owners, worth more than £73 million This UK Black Business Week, 2-7…