Tag: Employee Engagement

Power plays: Google’s bold buy, elite spending trends, and retail leaders

Google acquires cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billionAlphabet, Google’s parent company, has announced its largest acquisition yet, purchasing cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion. This move aims to strengthen Google Cloud’s security capabilities and compete with Microsoft and Amazon in...

Construction & teaching jobs surge, retail giants lose billions, and a Walmart fraud case unfolds

Job vacancies rise in construction, teaching, and maintenanceA new report by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast shows rising construction, gardening, teaching, and maintenance vacancies. Meanwhile, demand for veterinary nurses, delivery drivers, and train and tram drivers has...

Asda job cuts, workplace exclusion, and rising shoplifting

Shoplifting and abuse on the rise in the UK According to a British Retail Consortium survey, nearly a quarter of Britons have witnessed shoplifting or abuse of retail workers in the past year, with Nottingham and London among the worst-affected cities. Retail crime...

Phenom and Deloitte partner to enhance workforce transformation with AI

Phenom has announced a strategic alliance with Deloitte, bringing together Phenom’s intelligent talent experience platform and Deloitte’s deep expertise in human capital strategy. By joining forces, the two organisations aim to help streamline talent acquisition and management, allowing enterprises to...

EU consumer protections under fire: weakened passenger rights, gender gaps in tech, and gambling scandals

EU plans to weaken passenger compensation rules  The EU is considering changes to its air passenger rights regulation, EU261, which could reduce compensation for flight delays. Passengers can claim compensation if a flight arrives three hours late, but a new proposal...

Migrant care workers, consumer spending, and Boots’ future: uncertainty across industries

Migrant care workers trapped by unfair repayment clauses Migrant care workers are being exploited through excessive repayment clauses, forcing them to stay in poor working conditions, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). Calls to the RCN’s advice line on...

Simplify Meetings with User-Friendly AV Control Systems

Managing meetings can be challenging without the right technology in place. A user-friendly AV control system makes meetings seamless and efficient. It integrates multiple devices and enables smooth operation and improved collaboration.The right AV system helps you adjust lighting, manage...

The future of leadership: mastering data, agility, and customer centricity

In an era of economic uncertainty, leaders who consistently drive sustainable growth exhibit two key qualities: boldness and tenacity. According to Nicolas Maechler, senior partner at McKinsey & Company, these leaders “push the envelope and stay the course,” even when...

£41k settlement, low-paid jobs, and bank IT failures:  the struggles of UK workers

Nurse wins £41,000 after being excluded and ignored at work A nurse deliberately excluded from tea rounds and ignored by a colleague has won £41,000 for constructive dismissal. Mrs Hamilton, a diabetes specialist at Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, resigned...

The gender equality perception gap: what men don’t see

Workplace gender equality remains an ongoing challenge, yet many men think they have already achieved it. HiBob’s latest Women in the Workplace report reveals that 76% of working men believe employers pay men and women equally. However, the reality is...