A new survey by Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) has found that four four in five managers currently feel that they face a barrier to their career progression. More than half of respondents would like their employers to provide additional support by funding professional development courses or creating the time for employees to attend them.
| Published: 17 March 2023
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng, has today delivered the mini-budget report. Please see WEALTH at work's summary...
| Published: 3 October 2022
Ahead of A-Level results day, new research from skills organisation City & Guilds reveals that more young people (40%) are turning towards university compared to the same time last year (35%). But there is a stark gender divide – with almost half (47%) of girls aged between 17-19 considering going to university, compared to under a third (31%) of boys.
| Published: 23 August 2022
Student satisfaction decreases with time as students feel unprepared for starting their careers, research from GBSB Global Business School reveals. Poor support structures lead to high numbers of dropouts.
| Published: 3 April 2022
• The Open University and the Institute of Directors’ report finds that 63% of organisation leaders are struggling with recruitment • More than two fifths (45 per cent) of organisations struggle when recruiting for non-senior roles • However, 56 per cent of employers believe that apprenticeships and work-based learning are critical to their long-term success, an 8 per cent increase from last year
| Published: 18 October 2021
The importance of skills-based hiring for better equality and diversity
| Published: 12 August 2021
On average, UK students consider 27 employers when looking for a job, with companies such as Pfizer, NHS and Tesco making some of the biggest gains in the Business and Commerce this year Clear paths for career progression, training and development top list of priorities for entry level talent, over high future earnings
| Published: 21 May 2021
This report shows the impact that role models from the world of work can have on attainment – people who can help bring learning to life, excite children about the subjects they are studying, and show them the possibilities that can open up in later life.
| Published: 20 March 2021
Despite the retracted labour market and initial worries last year about graduate schemes being put on hold, the findings reveal over half (57%) of UK companies have hired graduates since the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak in March 2020. According to Milkround’s data, September 2020 and January 2021 were two of the busiest months for graduate hires over the last year. However, as the market rebounds and businesses look to increase recruitment this year, the staggering number of graduates entering the job market means competition will reach an all-time high. The survey of over 3,000 UK students and graduates and 500 HR decision from leading graduate careers website Milkround highlights the varying experiences of young workers, who are entering the workforce virtually and want their voices heard. It also addresses how employers have adapted their recruitment and onboarding processes.
| Published: 19 March 2021
Twenty students from Connell Co-op College in inner-city Manchester have started working at the Co-op as part of the Young ... View Article
| Published: 17 March 2021
