Skills England Launches Three New Tools to Close UK’s AI Skills Gap and Unlock £400bn Growth Potential

New report exposes major AI skills gap holding UK businesses back – but 3 new tools launched will help unlock up to £400bn growth potential by 2030 Skills England unveils new AI Skills Framework, Adoption Pathway and Employer Checklist to support...

Job bloodbath! Mass layoffs hit America as 172,000 jobs vanish — is this shocking wave of Amazon and Meta cuts the first sign of a U.S. recession?

U.S. job market is facing one of its toughest moments in recent years. In a shocking wave of layoffs, 172,000 jobs have disappeared across major sectors, leaving workers and families worried about the future. The sudden losses have sent ripples...

Skills hub opens to deliver Lower Thames Crossing

Free construction training will be provided at a new skills hub in a bid to develop a local workforce to build the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC). The LTC is a 14.5-mile (23km) route estimated to cost £10bn, which will link Tilbury in Essex and...

Experience takes center stage in race for Nassau DA

Anne Donnelly has spent more than 35 years inside of the Nassau District Attorney's Office. She's led the office for the last four years. In an interview with News 12, Donnelly (R-Garden City) pointed to Nassau's low crime rate, a series of...

Employee burnout is costing the world more than we think: The economic disaster we can’t afford to ignore

Burnout has become one of the biggest challenges in the modern workplace. Across industries, employees are feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and disconnected from their work. What was once seen as simple tiredness has turned into a serious health...

Abu Dhabi, global tech leaders partner for major AI training initiative for public sector

H.E. Dr. Yasir Al Naqbi, a Director General at DGE. Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle University, and Core42 will equip more than 20,000 government employees with cutting-edge AI skills and tools. Abu Dhabi — The Department of...

The employability crisis: Rethinking collaboration between academia and industry

One of the most persistent puzzles I see in conversations with young graduates, faculty members, and corporate hiring teams is this: why do so many well-qualified students struggle to find roles that match both their expectations and their...

How Early Work Experience Shapes Long-Term Career Satisfaction

Early work experience impacts long-term career satisfaction. These early jobs, which often began in high school or college, build fundamental, employability skills, such as communication skills, problem-solving, and adaptability to workplace...

Aflac's chief strategy officer is upgrading the in-person employee experience

Key insight: Learn how on-site healthcare and career support drove retention and internal mobility. What's at stake: Employers risk talent loss and diminished resilience without integrated, accessible employee benefits. Expert quote: Owenby:...

UK workers spending full days weekly on AI learning as skills gap widens

The urgency of AI upskilling has reached unprecedented levels, with almost one in ten UK workers now dedicating an entire day each week to learning artificial intelligence skills—a trend that carries significant implications for further and higher...

Amazon And Target Job Cuts Reveal How AI Is Reshaping The Retail Workforce

Digital generated image of multiple robots working on laptops siting in a raw. Smart technology, automation and artificial intelligence concept. getty Retail job losses are running three times ahead of last year’s pace through September, according...

VTCT Skills: Driving Skills, Education, and Opportunity Across the Devolved Nations

I’m delighted to share that I have recently taken up the role of Head of Policy and Sales with VTCT Skills. This new position not only focuses on supporting providers, employers, and learners across Wales, but also includes an overview of policy...

UP Govt Boosts Youth Skill Development & Local Employment Under CM Yogi’s Leadership

Lucknow: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh government is taking concrete and result-oriented steps to promote youth skill development, self-reliance, and local employment. The government’s vision is to...

Kirklees College and Myton Food Group Celebrate New Training Partnership

Kirklees College recently welcomed its first cohort of Level 3 Food and Drink Manufacturing apprentices from Myton Food Group, as part of the two organisation’s new training partnership. The college’s apprenticeship programme equips learners with...

Minnesota Ranks Third In The Nation For Job Seekers

As was the case in 2024, Minnesota has once again ranked as being among the best places in the United States for job seekers. In fact, WalletHub says Minnesota is the third-best state overall for those looking for employment, thanks to factors...

Cole County employees, departments will have to pay more for health insurance

All 311 Cole County employees will have to pay more than double what they paid in 2025 to enroll in the county's health insurance program, the Cole County Commission decided Tuesday morning. By a 2-1 vote with Eastern District Commissioner Jeff...

KSRTC employees in Alappuzha turn saviours for passenger who collapses in bus

Ambalapuzha: For CV Deepa and PS Jayan, rushing a woman who had collapsed in the bus to the nearby hospital was more important than completing the service on time. Punnapra native Sandhya who was a passenger in the Alappuzha – Haripad Venad KSRTC...

People Moves: Alliant Names Lapinski to Employee Benefits Group

Alliant announced the hiring of John Lapinski as Senior Vice President in its employee benefits group. Based in Michigan, Lapinski will serve a diverse client base throughout the Midwest with a focus on plan design, compliance, cost management,...

What we know about Amazon's corporate job cuts

Amazon announced on Oct. 28 the company is cutting thousands of corporate jobs. Here's what we know about the cuts so far and how many Amazon employees are in Indiana. Is Amazon cutting jobs? A memo that was shared with employees and posted on its...

Improving employee retention requires more than money

Replacing employees is expensive in terms of both time and money. The real management challenge is identifying the drivers of employee churn and eliminating them, writes Dave Martin, of BankMechanics.Adobe Stock A good friend of mine runs a large...