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Read more: Fair Pay, Fewer Chances: What the Real Living Wage Means for Young WorkersFair 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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Read more: Adapting to the Real Living Wage: What SMEs Need to KnowAdapting 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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Read more: How Gen-Z Became the Most Resilient Generation in the UK Job MarketHow 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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Read more: This Publican Philosopher Is Putting Hope Back Into British HospitalityThis 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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Read more: Hospitality Takes a Hit on Jobs – but Modest Hiring Growth Could Signal a ShiftHospitality 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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Read more: How One Barman’s Dare to Dream Big Sparked the UK’s ‘Coolest’ InventionHow One Barman’s Dare to Dream Big Sparked the UK’s ‘Coolest’ Invention
Published Conviction, not credentials, will define the future of work and innovation, according to James Vyse. All groundbreaking ideas are…
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Read more: UK Employment Sees Strongest Growth In 13 MonthsUK 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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Read more: Chancellor’s Youth Jobs Guarantee Could Spike Interest in Crypto PayrollChancellor’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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Read more: From Underdog to Contender: The East’s Wage Growth SurgeFrom 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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Read more: Keir Starmer Introduces Mandatory Digital ID ‘Brit Card’ for WorkersKeir 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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Read more: The UK Opens Doors to Overseas Talent As Trump Slams It ShutThe 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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Read more: From Ambition to Obligation: Why Side Hustles Are Here to StayFrom 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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Read more: Midlife Founders Are Driving the UK’s Entrepreneurial BoomMidlife 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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Read more: Gen-Z grows restless as the economy traps them in jobs they’ve outgrownGen-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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Read more: Employment Law and Job Market Tensions Put Businesses On Edge Ahead of BudgetEmployment 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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Read more: Job-Hugging Overtakes Ambition In A Stagnant Employment LandscapeJob-Hugging Overtakes Ambition In A Stagnant Employment Landscape
Published The job market is operating under entirely different rules these days. Most employees aren’t chasing fresh opportunities, they’re clinging…
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Read more: UK Labour Market At A Critical Juncture Ahead Of BudgetUK 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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Read more: London Lags Behind As Regional Wage Growth SurgesLondon 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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Read more: Annual Jobs Report: Work in Motion 2025Annual 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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Read more: Employment Hero UK June Jobs Report: Full-Time Pay Surges as Boomers and the North Lead GainsEmployment Hero UK June Jobs Report: Full-Time Pay Surges as Boomers and the North Lead Gains
Published Employment Hero’s June 2025 Jobs Report paints a more optimistic picture for the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),…
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Read more: The North and Midlands Lead UK in Wage Growth as Regional Pay Rises Outpace LondonThe North and Midlands Lead UK in Wage Growth as Regional Pay Rises Outpace London
Published The North and Midlands Lead UK in Wage Growth as Regional Pay Rises Outpace London. The UK’s SME labour…
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Read more: Older Workers Reap Biggest Pay Gains as Boomers Lead June Salary SurgeOlder Workers Reap Biggest Pay Gains as Boomers Lead June Salary Surge
Published Employment Hero’s June Jobs Report reveals that Baby Boomers and Gen X workers are leading wage growth in the…
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Read more: UK Full-Time Pay Sees Sharpest Rise Since Autumn Budget ReboundUK Full-Time Pay Sees Sharpest Rise Since Autumn Budget Rebound
Published Wages for full-time employees surged 1% in June, the most significant monthly increase since October’s Autumn Budget, signaling renewed…
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