Diversity Dashboard News
Our News section brings together the latest updates on jobs, workplaces and employment issues shaping the UK. Here you’ll find reporting and commentary on careers, work trends and developments that matter to people navigating today’s job market.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
A new survey suggests many UK employers believe young jobseekers are entering the labour market without a clear understanding of basic workplace expectations.
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Friday, July 17, 2026
The UK Government has launched a consultation on strengthening equal pay protections, with new proposals that could improve pay transparency and help tackle workplace inequalities affecting disabled employees.
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Friday, July 17, 2026
Engineering has emerged as one of the UK's strongest recruitment sectors, with demand for skilled professionals continuing to grow despite a more cautious hiring market across much of the economy.
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Friday, July 17, 2026
UK employers are showing renewed confidence in the labour market despite ongoing economic challenges, with recruitment activity strengthening across most regions of the country, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Labour Market Tracker.
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Friday, July 17, 2026
UK employers significantly increased recruitment activity in June, with new job advertisements rising by more than 30% as businesses stepped up hiring ahead of the summer period, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Labour Market Tracker.
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Friday, July 17, 2026
Employers across the UK are increasing investment in apprenticeship recruitment as organisations seek to address skills shortages, develop future talent and build stronger workforce pipelines.
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Friday, July 17, 2026
Employers are placing renewed focus on pay transparency as organisations seek to improve recruitment outcomes, strengthen trust with candidates and prepare for potential future changes to workplace reporting requirements.
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Friday, July 17, 2026
Flexible working continues to play a significant role in attracting and retaining talent, with employers reporting that hybrid and flexible arrangements remain among the most influential factors for jobseekers when considering new opportunities.
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
A growing number of UK employers are placing greater emphasis on practical skills and workplace experience rather than academic qualifications alone, as organisations look to widen talent pools and address persistent skills shortages.
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
UK employers are placing artificial intelligence skills at the centre of their recruitment strategies, with new research indicating that demand for AI capability is growing across industries. Recruiters say the shift reflects wider workplace transformation rather than the emergence of entirely new job roles.
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
Graduate employers across the UK are facing record levels of competition for early careers roles, with organisations receiving an average of 140 applications for every graduate vacancy. New research from the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) highlights the growing pressures on recruiters as application volumes continue to rise despite a challenging labour market.