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Stay informed with the latest updates, articles, and announcements about diversity and inclusion in the job market. This page brings you key insights into new trends, policy changes, and significant developments that impact diversity and inclusive hiring practices. Our news coverage is designed to help you stay up-to-date with the most important industry updates, ensuring you’re always in the loop.

 

Latest Supreme Court Rules 'Woman' Means Biological Female in Equality Act

Supreme Court Rules 'Woman' Means Biological Female in Equality Act

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Campaign group For Women Scotland wins legal battle against Scottish Government's interpretation of anti-discrimination law

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  • NHS Updates Recruitment Guidance Following Immigration Policy Changes

    NHS Updates Recruitment Guidance Following Immigration Policy Changes

    Saturday, April 12, 2025

    The NHS has issued updated guidance to its HR and recruitment teams in response to significant changes to the UK’s immigration system, which came into effect in April 2025

  • Teachers in England Prepare for Strike Action Over Pay

    Teachers in England Prepare for Strike Action Over Pay

    Saturday, April 12, 2025

    Teachers across England are preparing for further industrial action after overwhelmingly rejecting the government’s latest pay offer. The National Education Union (NEU) recently held a preliminary ballot in which more than 93% of participating members voted to reject the proposed 2.8% pay rise for 2025–26. Over 83% also indicated their willingness to support strike action if no improved offer is made.

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  • HRGO Launches AI Tool to Combat Recruitment Ghosting

    HRGO Launches AI Tool to Combat Recruitment Ghosting

    Saturday, April 12, 2025

    UK-based recruitment agency HRGO has unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to tackle one of the most frustrating aspects of the job-seeking process: being ignored after applying. The tool, named “Betty” after HRGO’s founder, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Parkinson, aims to bring more transparency and consistency to candidate communication by providing personalised feedback to every applicant.

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  • PageGroup Reports Profit Decline Amid Hiring Slowdown

    PageGroup Reports Profit Decline Amid Hiring Slowdown

    Saturday, April 12, 2025

    Global recruitment company PageGroup has reported a 12% drop in gross profits for the first quarter of 2025, attributing the downturn to persistent economic uncertainty and a continued slowdown in hiring. Gross profit fell to £194 million, down from £220 million during the same period last year, making it the company’s weakest first-quarter performance since the 2021 pandemic recovery period.

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  • UK Job Market Sees Largest Rise in Job Seekers Since 2020

    UK Job Market Sees Largest Rise in Job Seekers Since 2020

    Saturday, April 12, 2025

    Figures released by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG show a sharp increase in candidate availability during March 2025, driven by business restructuring, layoffs and a general slowdown in permanent hiring.

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  • Asset Managers Push Back Against DEI Rollbacks

    Asset Managers Push Back Against DEI Rollbacks

    Saturday, April 12, 2025

    Major European asset managers, including Schroders and Royal London Asset Management, are taking a firm stance against U.S. companies that have rolled back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments.

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  • Peel Hunt Acknowledges 53% Gender Pay Gap and Commits to Change

    Peel Hunt Acknowledges 53% Gender Pay Gap and Commits to Change

    Saturday, April 12, 2025

    Peel Hunt has reported a median hourly gender pay gap of 53.3% for 2024 — the widest among major UK investment banks. This means that, on average, women at the firm earned just 47p for every £1 earned by men.

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  • Government Moves to Strengthen Workplace Equality with New Employment Rights Bill

    Government Moves to Strengthen Workplace Equality with New Employment Rights Bill

    Saturday, April 12, 2025

    The Labour government has introduced a new Employment Rights Bill aimed at strengthening workers’ protections and ensuring employers uphold their responsibilities on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

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  • Citibank Pays £215,000 to Settle Maternity Discrimination Case

    Citibank Pays £215,000 to Settle Maternity Discrimination Case

    Saturday, April 12, 2025

    Citibank has paid £215,000 to settle a sex discrimination case brought by a former employee in Belfast who claimed she was denied a promotion while on maternity leave.

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  • Government Proposes New Equal Pay Enforcement Body to Tackle Race and Disability Pay Gaps

    Government Proposes New Equal Pay Enforcement Body to Tackle Race and Disability Pay Gaps

    Saturday, April 12, 2025

    The government has announced plans to create a dedicated enforcement body aimed at tackling pay discrimination experienced by ethnic minority workers and disabled people across the UK.

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