Expert tips on asking for a pay rise Experts explain the ins and outs of pay rises, how to ask for one and what to do if the answer is no. The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025
Flexible working is most sought-after benefit - but employers still don’t offer it Flexible working, sick pay and pensions topped the list of must-haves for employees The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025
‘Disconnect’ between jobseekers and employers on conditions Researchers have revealed what jobseekers would like from a potential employer. Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025
Working mums ‘consider quitting’ job because of childcare responsibilities Working parents need more support, report urges. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
Motherhood penalty ‘has driven 250,000 women out of jobs’ Cost and difficulties of balancing work and childcare has led one in 10 to quit, says Fawcett Society The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023
Working mothers in UK twice as likely as fathers to consider quitting job over childcare costs One in five mothers of young children have thought about leaving workforce, survey shows The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023
Edinburgh crowned top 'quality of life' city in UK with 'best commute times and affordable housing' New research investigating the overall quality of life in UK cities has revealed that Edinburgh comes in at number one, offering "the best commute times and access to affordable housing". Edinburgh Live · May 17, 2023
Edinburgh crowned top 'quality of life' city in UK with Glasgow in top 10 New research investigating the overall quality of life in UK cities has revealed that Edinburgh comes in at number one, offering "the best commute times and access to affordable housing". Daily Record · May 16, 2023
More employers offering people four-day working week during cost of living crisis Some new employees are also being offered a home working allowance. Daily Record · Apr 13, 2023
Employers are increasingly offering support for their staff to pay household bills An analysis of job adverts also found an increase in those offering a four-day working week and a home working allowance Wales Online · Apr 13, 2023
Demand for specialist roles has increased Whilst recruiting has slowed in a number of sectors, hiring for specialist and more senior roles remains strong Wales Online · Jan 25, 2023
More people looking for higher paid jobs this year to beat cost of living crisis New research has discovered that nearly one third of workers plan to find a new job in 2023. Daily Record · Jan 4, 2023
Annual new jobs rush in January not happening thanks to cost of living People are deeply concerned about job security and are not looking to swap roles Wales Online · Jan 4, 2023
Young people are giving up their dreams due to cost of living The research raises concerns about the impact this will have on social mobility and inequality in the UK, Wales Online · Nov 15, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022 Cost-of-living crisis leaves workers exhausted and scared of future Numbers of people seeking extra hours rise sharply as more staff report burnout and nurse warns of mental-health crisis due to debt
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022 How to ask for a pay rise – and make sure you get it Be sure of your facts so you can confidently argue your current pay is not in line with the market
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022 Black and South Asian women wait two months longer than white peers to land first job Experts have called on employers to examine their ‘structural and implicit biases’
Wales Online · Mar 10, 2022 Cost of living: 'More than a third' of UK workers considering changing jobs Employees do not think their pay is keeping up with rising living costs, Totaljobs found