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Why Some of the UK’s Most Satisfying Jobs Are in Its Smallest Workplaces

Some of the UK’s most rewarding roles are in tiny teams that come with more autonomy and trust. See why…
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The World Cup Draw Is About So Much More Than Football

From the World Cup draw to workplace deadlines, see how pressure, leadership and underdog stories reveal practical lessons for UK…
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Employment Uncovered: Inside the Story of UK Work in 2025

Inside the story of UK work in 2025. From survival season to the rise of the unrestful break, see how…
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Opinion: Ryan Pearcy’s Expert Tips on Navigating Post-Budget Pressures

Stay ahead of the Post-Budget squeeze with expert insights from Ryan Pearcy. Learn how tax changes, AI, and smarter planning…
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How to maximise annual leave in 2026

Learn how to maximise your 2026 annual leave in the UK by pairing bank holidays with smart break planning. Plan…
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Hiring for the Holidays: 5 Ways SMEs Are Finding Festive Flexibility

Discover how UK small businesses are hiring seasonal and Christmas staff with flexible roles, faster onboarding and support for young…
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The Budget’s Blindspot: How Small Businesses Missed Out

The Budget failed to deliver crucial support for SMEs. Discover where small businesses missed out on NICs relief, tax stability,…
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8 Things Small Businesses Really Wanted from The Budget

UK small businesses called for cost relief, simpler tax rules, skills support and clearer rights from the Budget but saw…
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8 Policies That Will Affect Your Business Before the End of the Year

UK small businesses face eight key law changes in 2026 across jobs, pay and reporting. Learn which areas to watch…
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5 Ways Small Businesses Can Maximise Festive Staffing

December can expose every staffing gap. Explore five ways small businesses can secure festive cover, protect service and start January…
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How Black Friday Lost Its Grip on the UK

Fewer UK shoppers are buying into Black Friday while effort for small businesses remains. See how owners are rethinking offers…
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What I’m a Celebrity Can Teach Businesses About What Not to Do

Reality TV meets real leadership. Discover what I’m a Celebrity reveals about teamwork, burnout and psychological safety. Read the full…
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How to Make the Festive Season More Inclusive

Find ways to make festive work events more inclusive with flexible formats recognition and thoughtful touches for every employee. Learn…
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7 Ways for Small Businesses to Get Ahead of the Festive Season

Discover seven ways small businesses can plan staffing cash flow and wellbeing ahead of the festive season. See what this…
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How HR Leaders Can Get Ahead With AI in 2026

UK HR leaders are stepping into an AI-driven 2026. Learn how to build skills, avoid productivity pitfalls and guide teams…
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The Pension Tax Tweak That Could Cost Small Businesses More

A proposed pension salary sacrifice cap could raise costs for SMEs and reduce benefits for staff. Learn what the NI…
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AI Is Quietly Rewriting What Productive Festive Work Looks Like

AI is reshaping festive work in retail and hospitality. Learn how UK employers and workers are using automation to stay…
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What the Chancellor’s Tax Shake-Up Means for Small Businesses

The Chancellor’s reported income tax rise and NI cuts could reshape UK finances. Find out what these Budget changes mean…
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How Green Jobs Can Help Counter the UK’s Hiring Freeze

Green jobs could help lift the UK out of a hiring freeze. Discover how clean energy, waste and low-carbon sectors…
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How Small Businesses Can Get Ahead of the Flu Season

Keep your team healthy and operations running this winter. Learn five practical ways UK small businesses can prepare and stay…
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Small Businesses Face Perfect Storm as Rising Staff Costs and Budget Fears Collide

Employment Hero data shows 86% of UK business leaders fear higher taxes could stall recovery. Learn how small firms are…
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‘Running Out of Resilience’: Entrepreneurs Fear Tax Raid Will Derail Recovery

Small business leaders warn potential Budget tax hikes could derail recovery and hurt confidence. Read what UK entrepreneurs want from…
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Small Firms Hold Fire on Borrowing as Budget Looms

UK SMEs are repaying more than they borrow as confidence dips ahead of the Budget. Explore the latest trends and…
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Fair Pay, Fewer Chances: What the Real Living Wage Means for Young Workers

As the Real Living Wage rises, experts warn it could limit youth job opportunities. Learn how pay reforms may affect…
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Adapting to the Real Living Wage: What SMEs Need to Know

The Real Living Wage rises to £13.45 UK-wide and £14.80 in London. Learn how SMEs can balance fair pay, rising…
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How Gen-Z Became the Most Resilient Generation in the UK Job Market

As the UK job market stabilises, Gen Z faces new pressures. With wages cooling and roles harder to find, more…
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This Publican Philosopher Is Putting Hope Back Into British Hospitality

From Prince of Peckham to Queen of the South, Clement Ogbonnaya is redefining London’s pub scene – building inclusive spaces…
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Hospitality Takes a Hit on Jobs – but Modest Hiring Growth Could Signal a Shift

The UK’s hospitality sector has lost 59,000 workers in a year. Rising costs, staff shortages, and wage pressures leave recovery…
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How One Barman’s Dare to Dream Big Sparked the UK’s ‘Coolest’ Invention

Conviction, not credentials, will define the future of work and innovation, according to James Vyse. All groundbreaking ideas are deemed…
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UK Employment Sees Strongest Growth In 13 Months

Employment Hero data shows UK SME jobs up 2.6% in September, marking the strongest rise in over a year. Wages…
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Chancellor’s Youth Jobs Guarantee Could Spike Interest in Crypto Payroll

Find out how the Chancellor’s Youth Jobs Guarantee could modernise UK payroll, driving crypto adoption and reshaping work for young…
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From Underdog to Contender: The East’s Wage Growth Surge

London’s job market is cooling, with wage and employment growth outpaced by the North and East, reshaping the UK’s regional…
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Keir Starmer Introduces Mandatory Digital ID ‘Brit Card’ for Workers

Mandatory digital ID checks are coming to the UK. Here’s how SMEs can benefit from faster onboarding, fewer fines, and…
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The UK Opens Doors to Overseas Talent As Trump Slams It Shut

With the US pricing out skilled workers, the UK plans to expand visas and youth mobility schemes – creating new…
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From Ambition to Obligation: Why Side Hustles Are Here to Stay

Employment Hero’s Annual Jobs Report reveals how inflation and the cost-of-living crisis are driving the rise of side hustles. Read…
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Midlife Founders Are Driving the UK’s Entrepreneurial Boom

Employment Hero’s Annual Jobs Report reveals a surge in entrepreneurial ambition among over-45s, with one in three aiming for self-employment.…
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Gen-Z grows restless as the economy traps them in jobs they’ve outgrown

They may have just entered the workforce, but the majority of young people already have itchy feet.
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Employment Law and Job Market Tensions Put Businesses On Edge Ahead of Budget

With just over a month to go until the Budget, business leaders were always going to feel a little nervous…
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Job-Hugging Overtakes Ambition In A Stagnant Employment Landscape

The job market is operating under entirely different rules these days. Most employees aren’t chasing fresh opportunities, they’re clinging to…
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UK Labour Market At A Critical Juncture Ahead Of Budget

UK labour market in fragile recovery: early growth, but inflation, post-Budget shifts and uneven wages persist, says Employment Hero’s 2025…
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London Lags Behind As Regional Wage Growth Surges

London’s labour market plateaus as regional wage growth and full-time hiring surge ahead, while London pay dips into negative growth.
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Annual Jobs Report: Work in Motion 2025

Annual Jobs Report 2025: Work in Motion Built on real-time aggregated and anonymised data from over 2.5 million employees and…
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Employment Hero UK June Jobs Report: Full-Time Pay Surges as Boomers and the North Lead Gains

Employment Hero’s June 2025 Jobs Report paints a more optimistic picture for the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with…
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The North and Midlands Lead UK in Wage Growth as Regional Pay Rises Outpace London

The North and Midlands Lead UK in Wage Growth as Regional Pay Rises Outpace London. The UK’s SME labour market…
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Older Workers Reap Biggest Pay Gains as Boomers Lead June Salary Surge

Employment Hero’s June Jobs Report reveals that Baby Boomers and Gen X workers are leading wage growth in the UK…
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UK Full-Time Pay Sees Sharpest Rise Since Autumn Budget Rebound

Wages for full-time employees surged 1% in June, the most significant monthly increase since October’s Autumn Budget, signaling renewed momentum…
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