NEWS

NEWS

UK pay awards hold steady at 3.2 per cent

HR data and insights provider Brightmine have recorded UK pay awards remaining broadly stable in the three months to the end of July 2026, with the median basic award standing at 3.2 per cent. Despite seeing slower pay activity during the summer months, the findings indicate a continuation of the resilience seen so far across 2026. However, a matched-sample comparison points to greater employer caution:...

AI hiring easier, but human bias still gets in the way

Artificial intelligence has transformed how employers source candidates, breaking down geographical barriers and opening access to talent from around the world. Yet while AI...

Retirement support ‘key differentiator’ in workplace pensions

Workplace pension providers can no longer rely on cost alone to stand out, as employers and advisers increasingly place greater value on retirement support...

State school leavers less likely to feel excited about AI at work

Grant Thornton UK has published research showing a significant gap in how ready young people feel for a working world being reshaped by artificial intelligence...
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