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Writing for The HR Director, Recro Consulting managing director, John McDonough, scrutinises the current state of the labour market and the recruitment struggles faced by many firms, arguing that the entire employability, skills and education system must change to adequately address the issue.

After the Office for National Statistics’ latest labour market figures showed more Scottish people were on payroll than before the Covid-19 pandemic, Scottish secretary Alister Jack said this week that the UK government would continue to help Scottish residents find employment.

In the UK, 20 per cent of adults currently experience accessibility issues with mobile or online banking applications which culminates in a lasting negative social impact. Unwilling to allow this to persist, fintech and financial services entrepreneur, David Agar, is striving to do something about it.

Media industry watchdog Ofcom has called on broadband providers to offer discounted deals in the form of social tariffs to support households on low incomes through the cost-of-living crisis.

The International Association of Bookkeepers [IAB] has opened nominations for its 2022 awards.

Downing Street has declared this week that prime minister Boris Johnson’s response to a Metropolitan Police questionnaire as part of its probe into the ‘partygate’ scandal will not be disclosed to the public.

The High Court has this week ruled that the government did not comply with equality law when making appointments as part of its response strategy to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Education has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic in a multitude of ways. Bellfield Junior School, a popular and successful community-based school in Birmingham for children aged seven-to-11, has also had to navigate the challenge.

The Office for National Statistics has said that although wages rose between October and December 2021, soaring inflation meant that pay fell 0.8 per cent in real terms compared to the previous year.

CW Innovation has announced the expansion of its partnership with Skin Analytics, with the rollout of the real-world pilot of the DERM tool.

Writing for The Leaders Council, Harvard University alumna and senior business leader Dr Kulneet Suri highlights the importance of emotional intelligence for working professionals and how it can make one more desirable in the professional environment.

A deal has been agreed between the UK and Scottish governments to establish two green freeports in Scotland.

The Metropolitan Police Federation which represents over 31,000 officers has said that it has “no faith” in London mayor Sadiq Khan and is "disappointed" by his actions after he “pushed out” the force’s commissioner Dame Cressida Dick in a “very public ousting” last week.

Five Rivers Child Care has been recognised at the inaugural Paragon Skills Apprenticeship Awards after being declared winner in the Large Child Care Employer of the Year category.