New FCA targets to improve gender and ethnic diversity on the boards of listed companies is a welcome step. However, underrepresentation of those from other diversity strands, such as disability, sexual orientation and lower socio-economic backgrounds also needs to be considered, says specialist employment lawyers, GQ|Littler.

Under the new proposals, listed companies would be required to disclos...

In the first half of 2021, ransomware attacks skyrocketed, eclipsing the entire volume for 2020 in only six months, according to the mid-year update to the 2021 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report published today. In a new paradigm for cybercrime, SonicWall is analysing how threat actors are using any means possible to further their malicious intents.

With high-profile attacks against established tech...

With vacancy numbers spiking in the UK, online talent sourcing specialist Talent.com has warned employers that a lack of diversity in recruitment adverts themselves could hinder hiring strategies.

According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there are more job vacancies now than before the pandemic – as employers look to bolster resources while restrictions ease and...

Financial crime prevention costs UK financial institutions an average of £374k every year, according to new research from the global legal business, DWF.

The survey of 300 financial crime decision makers working in the financial services sector in the UK also found that, on average, organisations spent £53 annually on financial crime defence for each customer relationship they have. Mor...

Professional scientific vacancies within the UK’s life sciences industry are continuing at record pace, with firms posting 1,200 roles in May. Much of this growth can be attributed to hiring within contract research organisations (CROs), with 2514 vacancies recorded this year, representing 74.7% of 2020’s hiring total. That’s according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing ...

The coronavirus crisis made the professional lives of workers more demanding. Working hours reportedly increased by 4% compared to pre-pandemic, according to a new report by Movemeon.com, a leading channel for hiring strategic and commercial professionals, and its sister company Payspective.com, which provides data-driven insight to employers and job seekers.

The study, compiled from 35,000 data ...

Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, notes: "Far from bringing an added dose of confidence to investors, ‘Freedom Day’ appears to be a setback. Investors’ confidence in the UK has dropped by 5% in July, when compared to June, a steeper fall than the 2% registered on average for regions around the globe.

"The sharply rising COVID infection rate...

Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, notes: "The creeping UK headline inflation rate is likely to add to the sense of unease pervading the financial markets about the impact higher prices will have on economies around the world, as concerns about new COVID variants also rise. The FTSE 100 opened lower amid expectations central bank mass stimulus pro...

Professional vacancies for human resources specialists dropped by 38.1% year-on-year in 2020; however, demand for interims remained strong as employers relied on the contingent workforce. That’s according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the recruitment sector.

The data, provided by business intelligence specialist Vacancys...