The city’s ecosystem of universities, commerce and research is attracting investors and start-ups
Purpose and prospects rank ahead of pay, though higher wages would improve satisfaction
Job candidates cite pay as a priority but the highest-ranked companies also seek to offer a sense of purpose
Changes to workers’ rights bill would create strong incentive for businesses to enter collective bargaining schemes
The government’s far-reaching plans could make the economy less dynamic
Despite government vow to listen to business, changes to be published on Tuesday will favour employees
About 1.3mn Britons to benefit from legislative plan set to be laid out by ministers
Recommendations by parliamentarians come as ministers consider amendments to flagship legislation
Almost a million Britons aged 16 to 24 are without an occupation, hopeless and forgotten
Figures are uncertain but suggest men in particular are struggling to enter slowing labour market
Data from Living Wage Foundation reflects pressures facing employers even before Budget tax rises
The underlying problems behind the crisis have not yet been resolved
Think-tank’s findings show need to change financial incentives to help ill and disabled people return to employment
UK government wants to boost workplace preventive health measures to cut spending on hospital care
Plan will free up work coaches for more ‘valuable’ employment as ministers seek to cut welfare bill
University leavers should have benefited from a tighter labour market. Why are so many still searching for a job?
High value cases of dismissed senior leaders show older workers must be taken seriously
The UK needs to develop a pipeline of construction skills and knowledge
Average weekly earnings rise 5.9% as Bank of England weighs when to next cut interest rates
Increase in national insurance contributions and higher minimum wage are increasing employment costs
Plan to change public procurement rules to boost local growth and job creation
Chancellor’s meeting with financial services groups expected to focus on visas, regulation and tax
New rules aim to plug skills gaps in key industries and drive economic growth
Unison survey shows more than a quarter of migrant staff were paid less than the statutory hourly minimum
KPMG/REC report points to impact of tax-raising measures in October Budget on employer confidence
