Dive Brief: The merit increases employers awarded this year were only slightly below previous projections, with a mean 3.1% merit increase, versus a 3.2% projection in October 2025, according to the latest Mercer QuickPulse Compensation Planning Survey. Average total increases ...

  Big Business Entrepreneurs (BBE) is urging for greater and more targeted support to help unlock the full economic strength of the Midlands. According to the latest data, the West Midlands region contains 965,903 companies, making up 8.1% of all ...

  Micom has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for 2026, highlighting the organisation’s positive workplace culture and the strong level of trust and engagement reported by its employees. The recognition was announced by Great Place to ...

As we move deeper into 2026, the metrics of corporate success are undergoing a radical shift. For years, organizations measured “activity”—the number of emails sent, hours logged, or tickets closed. However, in a world saturated with AI-generated content and automated ...

Almost a third of British businesses have suffered a remote working-related cybersecurity breach in the past year, according to newly compiled data, as public concern about phishing attacks reaches its highest level in two decades. For HR professionals, the statistics ...

  Adepteq has launched a free SharePoint Crash Course aimed at professionals responsible for digital collaboration, intranets and information management within their organisations. The initiative has been developed to help organisations move past long-standing misconceptions and gain a clearer understanding ...

The world of custom merchandise is undergoing a remarkable transformation. What was once limited to large corporations with generous budgets has now become accessible to businesses, creators, and community groups of all sizes. The shift reflects a growing demand for ...

In the fiercely competitive digital arena, the battle for customer trust is waged across review platforms. For any brand, particularly those looking to scale their operations, the manual process of requesting, tracking, and responding to feedback is unsustainable. This is ...

  The Electric Car Scheme reveals how much employees could retain by switching Analyses show EV salary sacrifice offers 20–50% cost reductions Families missing out could otherwise enjoy major lifestyle perks EV salary sacrifice benefits confirmed to run until 2030 ...

Startups.co.uk acknowledges Avensure for strong performance in HR consultancy and business protection. Avensure, which delivers employment law guidance, outsourced HR and health & safety support, has been ranked as one of the 7 Best HR Consulting Firms for UK Startups ...