AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJobs drought: UK vacancies fell to a 12-year low (707,000) and unemployment held at 4.9%, with pay growth cooling—private-sector regular pay up just 2.8% while public pay rose 6.2%, widening the gap. Pay bargaining: Brightmine data shows median pay settlements slipping to 3.2% in the three months to July, with more employers choosing lower awards than last year. Shipyard layoffs: Scotland’s Ferguson Marine plans up to 70 voluntary redundancies (about a quarter of staff), sparking union claims of a skills drain and ministerial failure to deliver a pipeline of work. Rail ownership push: Aslef urged the government to publicly own all new rolling stock, arguing private leasing drains profits and jobs. Accessibility at work: A PHSO report found a deaf patient was given the wrong jab after a sign-language access failure—highlighting barriers that can hit NHS staff and patients alike. Disabled youth support: Charities warned ministers against tougher disability benefit sanctions for young people, saying it risks pushing vulnerable claimants further from work. AI and HR tools: Ipsos launched an AI-guided self-serve employee survey product for managers, aiming to speed up engagement tracking for smaller firms. Local employment links: Employment Hero became the first brand to take over Leeds United’s Legends Club, pairing matchday networking with foundation support for people facing barriers to employment.
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