A Brighter Future is Humanly Possible

In a labour market flooded with candidates, racked with policy-related uncertainty and shaped by rapid technological change, HR leaders face a dual challenge: driving productivity in the face of rising labour costs, and balancing the human / AI skills challenge while still attracting and retaining top talent.

Making industrial and software automation full partners at work Automation is accelerating. In mid-2025, 61% of global companies increased investment in task and process automation. That number jumps to 71%

If you’re a maintenance engineer in the UK, your skills have never been in higher demand. From manufacturing plants to energy facilities, employers are competing fiercely to attract and retain experienced engineers and that competition is driving salaries higher than ever.

Rather than simply replacing roles, automation is transforming them. New technologies are changing the way aerospace professionals work, creating opportunities for those ready to upskill and adapt to a more digital, data-driven future.

Is the Paper Ceiling Holding Your Organisation Back? Why you might want to go degree-optional For a long time, employers wouldn’t consider candidates without a degree even though their daily

The UK’s specialist social care sectors – particularly in adult Learning & Disabilities (L&D) and residential care for Children & Young People (CYP) – are facing acute pressures. Financial constraints, rising demand, workforce issues, regulatory challenges and questions around long-term sustainability all shape the landscape. Below, we examine the issues in more detail and outline potential solutions.

Manpower is pleased to confirm the renewal of our membership with Make UK, the organisation representing and supporting UK manufacturers including the defence and aerospace sectors that play such a vital role in our economy and national security.

Intensified by surging customer expectations, digital transformation and fierce competition for talent, UK contact centres (CC) and customer experience (CX) organisations face mounting workforce challenges. However, by implementing a well-designed, strategic workforce development plan, customer care businesses can overcome the obstacles to thrive even in the toughest business climate.

From AI and machine learning to blockchain, cloud and cybersecurity, the global IT landscape is transforming at lightning speed. Hybrid work, global talent and the rise of the gig economy are redefining how and where we work.

Good talent is where you find it – overcoming the skills shortage in UK social care Considering candidates with relevant lived experience over standard work experience can widen the talent

Humans in the age of customer care AI and automation Advanced technologies may be spreading rapidly across contact centres (CC) and customer experience (CX) businesses, but the human touch is

As digital innovation continues to shape every business sector, UK social care finds itself at a critical juncture. There is growing interest in how technology – particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI) – may improve care for some of the UK’s most vulnerable people.