Fears over vacancies as skilled worker visa numbers plummet

27/02/2026

The number of Skilled Worker visas granted in the UK has reached its lowest level since 2021. The post Fears over vacancies as skilled worker visa numbers plummet appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

Sainsbury’s to shed 300 head office roles

27/02/2026

Most of the Sainsbury’s job cuts will be in technology and data and are linked to the greater use of AI forecasting tools and warehouse robots. The post Sainsbury’s to shed 300 head office roles appeared first on Personnel Today.…

AI triggers hiring shift for Fortune 500

26/02/2026

Demand for artificial intelligence governance skills increased 81% year over year as enterprises continued to prioritize the technology, according to a report from Draup. Source: www.hrdive.com

Ocado Group to cut 1,000 jobs

26/02/2026

Retail technology and online delivery group Ocado announces plans to cut around 1,000 jobs, approximately 5% of its global workforce. The post Ocado Group to cut 1,000 jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

Government ‘dithering’ putting defence jobs at risk

26/02/2026

Defence workers descend on Westminster to protest at government ‘dithering’ over spending commitments that has placed jobs in jeopardy. The post Government ‘dithering’ putting defence jobs at risk appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

‘Bloated HR’ is a bold claim with political undertones

25/02/2026

Claims that EDI has led to ‘bloating non-jobs in HR’ oversimplifies what the profession does and why it has grown, according to head of CIPD. The post ‘Bloated HR’ is a bold claim with political undertones appeared first on Personnel…

AI isn’t replacing that many jobs — yet

24/02/2026

Companies that laid off workers for AI didn’t do so because the technology was so successful, but to move resources to invest in the technology. Source: www.hrdive.com