Outsourcing in the global mobility world

Global mobility is shifting toward a highly targeted, strategic role in order to fill gaps in skills and provide international experience for employees who are progressing towards senior management roles. These are the findings of ECA International's 2025 Managing Mobility Survey, which found that global mobility has a high strategic value and is increasingly being recognised as crucial for expertise transfer and company growth. Marianne Curphey reports.

Closing the UK’s digital skills gap

The Workforce Digital Skills Summit at the historic London Guildhall addressed how to uplift the widespread lack of digital skills among working-age adults and the universal benefits of upskilling. Ledetta Asfa-Wossen finds out more.

Fuelling the UK’s hydrogen economy

What’s next for the burgeoning hydrogen sector? Industry and policymakers talked growth and skills challenges at the Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum. Ledetta Asfa-Wossen reports

Reaching for the stars: three lessons for thinking big about STEAM

Space communicator and scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE is changing the way we think about space. ‘The Sky at Night’ host is an ambassador for the UK’s booming space tech industry. She launched day two of the CIPD 2024 conference, recounting her journey from school to satellites, in an inspiring talk about the importance of thinking big and connecting future talent to future jobs.

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Unfit for purpose

New data reveals how flaws in the skilled worker visa could undermine the governments growth mission. Zain Ali, CEO and co-founder of Centuro Global explains that just 32% of visas issued for work go to high-skilled professionals in growth sectors.

Emerging risks in global markets: six key trends shaping corporate relocation

Geopolitical instability, economic pressure and housing shortages in key business hubs are forcing companies to rethink how they manage relocation, travel and accommodation. Marianne Curphey examines emerging risks in global markets, including challenges in corporate housing and the rapid expansion of global internship programmes.

The future of workforce management

Global companies from across different industries discussed how they are optimising their global operations, managing risks and securing the talent they need amid disruption at UKG Connect 25. Ledetta Asfa-Wossen reports on their top priorities.

Investing in the right technology: the global team perspective

Technology is powerful, but it doesn't automatically deliver the right answers. While upskilling your workforce and investing in new technology makes sound business sense, it is also important to understand where vulnerabilities lay, says Marianne Curphey.

Emerging trends in international schools

International schools met to discuss non-AI global and regional trends at Pearson’s International School Leaders Conference and how they are working to best prepare students for the future.

Cash boost for life sciences but skills shortage stays

Industry leaders in the UK's pharmaceutical, tech and health sectors have reacted with enthusiasm – and no small amount of relief – following the government announcement of a £650 million 'war chest' to boost the nation's life sciences.

Acute skills shortage 'felt across Europe'

A survey of thousands of companies across the UK and EU has highlighted the skills shortages being experienced across the continent.

Profits and skills shortage challenge 'levelling up'

The financial and skills challenges facing the UK government's 'levelling up' agenda – aimed at bringing business prosperity in the regions to the level of that in London and SE England – are highlighted in two surveys from global accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.

Call to ease visa rules to tackle skills shortage

One of the UK's largest business organisations is calling for a more flexible and affordable immigration system after a survey found companies are facing mounting problems hiring the skills they need.

Foreign skills shortage most worrying manufacturers

The primary concern over Brexit among UK manufacturers is whether or not they will still be able to hire the foreign skills they badly need, according to a new survey.

Visa overhaul ‘needed to tackle skills shortage’

Official labour market figures published on Tuesday have led to renewed calls from two of the UK's largest business organisations for further relaxations in immigration rules to help overcome the nation's skills shortage.

Now HR feels the skills shortage pinch

The professional recruiters' trade body is calling on the UK government to introduce an "internationally viable" visa system in a bid to overcome the nation's skills shortage.

CBI chief demands action on skills shortage

The head of the UK's largest business organisation called on the government on Wednesday to overhaul the nation's immigration system and to "stop hiking taxes and focus on boosting investment".

Reports highlight mounting skills shortage

Two new reports have highlighted the difficulties firms across Britain are facing because of a shortage of suitably skilled staff.

Two-thirds of UK firms fear future skills shortage

More than three-quarters of UK businesses expect to increase the number of higher-skilled roles over the coming years, yet the vast bulk of them fear there will be a shortage of suitably qualified candidates, according to a new report.