“The EMpower Role Model Lists exist to showcase the incredible work being done by ethnic minority leaders, future leaders and their advocates in business, who are leading the charge for more inclusive workplaces. We are now in our fifth year of celebrating fantastic role models and we can’t wait to hear from nominees who are changing the future of inclusion in the workplace.”
Contributor: Suki Sandhu OBE, Founder & CEO - INvolve | Published: 23 January 2020
New research reveals 8 out of 10 UK SMEs are struggling to acquire the capital needed to scale, pointing to trouble ahead for business as Brexit looms.
Contributor: Andrew Johnson, financial Director - PowWowNow | Published: 22 January 2020
IR35 is a massive shake up for the private sector, but despite the many papers analysing the impact of IR35, some of our clients are still unsure of the true level of risk they face. The Government review would have been welcomed by many, to ensure that the niche technical skills that the contractor market has for years provided continues to be a readily available source of expertise for the IT sector.
Contributor: Richard Mort, Director - Edge Testing Solutions | Published: 22 January 2020
“Auto enrolment has the potential to be a real game-changer in helping people with their retirement plans. Employers have a key role to play in making it successful and if they don’t step forwards this could be bad news for them and their employees.”
Contributor: James Brown, Corporate Adviser - Chase de Vere | Published: 21 January 2020
Chris adds: “When spotlighting the UK’s leading fintech unicorns, the income growth they have achieved over the past twelve months is phenomenal - increasing from a combined £77.1m to £177.6m revenue. That’s a revenue growth of 130% in just one year.” Such is the growth of the industry, that in 2019 job creation within the fintech space increased by 61% - making it the fastest growing sector in the London economy. And the benefits were not just felt in the capital, last year the fintech boom created an 18% uplift in job creation in regions outside of London.
Contributor: Chris Hickey, UK CEO - Robert Walters | Published: 19 January 2020
Luke Hildyard, director of the High Pay Centre, said: “How major employers distribute pay across different levels of the organisation plays an important role in determining living standards. CEOs are paid extraordinarily highly compared to the wider workforce, helping to make the UK one of the most unequal countries in Europe.
Contributor: Peter Cheese, Chief Executive - CIPD | Published: 18 January 2020
It is important for employers to be aware of the potential repercussions and impact on their business and employees. Not all insurers will be able to cope with UK and EU based risks, and neither will all intermediaries in this space.. The key is for them to stay on top of this with contingencies being available for all eventualities.”
Contributor: Unknown | Published: 17 January 2020
Hays has also revealed the top roles that employers are looking for in 2020. The roles that make up the top ten list are commanding above average salary increases as skills shortages mean employers are struggling to find the talent they need. Is your job on the most wanted list?
Contributor: Simon Winfield, Managing Director - Hays UK & Ireland, | Published: 16 January 2020
“This year's numbers also hint to a new factor in the evolving high street story. Are consumers changing and to an extent consuming less? The results from Morrisons show declines in their sales of food and drinks and positions them as the worst performing of the supermarkets. The resignation of John Lewis's MD also points to a tough progress with the group's reorganisation which includes Waitrose. The business model of the supermarket or the department store hosting rows of mass consumption brands is proving ever less popular for better informed resource-aware, climate-conscious consumers.
Contributor: Dr Gordon Fletcher, Retail Expert - University of Salford Business School | Published: 13 January 2020
But those further on in their working lives are also open to change, with 13 percent of over 55s considering a new career. The research also highlighted the barriers which put people off changing careers. The loss of income whilst training towards a new profession was cited as a key issue by 43 percent of those asked. Other reasons include the fear of feeling too old (40 percent), a lack of qualifications (28 percent), family commitments (27 percent), and the fear of failure (25 percent).
Contributor: Claire Limon, Director of Learning and Acquisition - Openwork, | Published: 11 January 2020
