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09/07/2026

DWP data reveals a hidden hiring penalty for under-25s across UK employers

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) research has confirmed what many young jobseekers in the UK are already experiencing at the sharp end: nearly one in three employers said they were less likely to consider an applicant under 25, before that ...

08/24/2026

7 min

Graduate vacancies at a record low: what Adzuna's July data means for UK job-seekers

UK graduate vacancies fell to 8,383 in July 2026, a 45.6% drop year-on-year and an all-time record low, according to data published by job search engine Adzuna. If you finished your degree this summer and your inbox has been quiet, the numbers ...

07/28/2026

8 min

Diamond Interiors survey: the UK office design gap affecting Gen Z focus

If you are a Gen Z worker who feels sharper and less drained on the days you stay home, the Diamond Interiors survey of 503 UK Gen Z employees gives that feeling a number: 53% said they are more productive working from home than in the office. ...

07/22/2026

8 min

Make UK and the Work and Pensions Committee on the NI cliff shaping under-25 hiring

For anyone under 25 entering the UK labour market in 2026, the wage floor designed to protect them is also the subject of an increasingly fraught political argument. Make UK, the manufacturers' body, and a cross-party group of MPs on the Work and ...

06/29/2026

6 min

1 in 10 UK workers would quit over office temperatures

UK temperatures climbed above 30°C during the June 2026 heatwave, and 1 in 10 workers say they would consider quitting over office temperatures. That figure translates to roughly 3 million people across offices, warehouses, food factories and c...

02/02/2026

2 min

What UK Employers Must Rethink in 2026

Hiring, Retention, and Trust in a Changing Labour Market The UK labour market in 2026 is not employer-driven — and pretending otherwise is costly. Talent is more selective, better informed, and less willing to compromise on fu...

02/02/2026

4 min

Working in the UK in 2026: What Employees Really Expect

The UK workplace is undergoing one of the most profound transformations of the past decade. Economic pressure, rapid digitalisation, generational change, and post-pandemic realities have fundamentally altered how people evaluate work, employers, ...

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