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The aerospace and defence sector faces a critical workforce challenge: how to attract, develop and retain talent in an era of rapid technological change and geopolitical uncertainty. With skills shortages intensifying and demand for specialist expertise growing, organisations must rethink their approach to building adaptable, diverse teams capable of delivering innovation across emerging technologies and complex operational environments.

The focus on "diversity of thought" in pensions aims to combat groupthink and improve decision-making. Effective DE&I requires genuine diversity and an inclusive culture. Trustees must foster diverse perspectives and ensure meaningful participation to enhance decision outcomes and support ESG initiatives.

The Weightmans team is spread across the country. From London to Glasgow, Liverpool to Newcastle, our team of over 1,400 is diverse in background,…

The influential thinker and investor who coined the term "Womenomics" is now backing the country's most ESG-savvy start-ups.

The first instalment of the UK 2021 census showed that low fertility rates and increasing life expectancy continue to contribute to an ageing population. This is the case across all G7 countries.

As the demands on business leaders' performance and accountability grow, senior executives face a widening array of issues and stakeholders.

As companies compete for talent in an ever-changing world, breathing life into your employee value proposition (EVP) is vital. Let it wither and more than your EVP will suffer.

Anew corporate sustainability reporting directive (CSRD) will enter into force for the 2024 fiscal reporting year.

On March 16, 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its letter Portfolio Letter: FCA priorities for payments firms to the CEOs of UK Payment Institutions (PIs)...

We have offered apprenticeships since 2013, and in 2020 launched the solicitor degree apprenticeship, allowing candidates to qualify as a solicitor without going to university.

In our previous article, we looked at the ‘environmental' aspect of ESG and its relationship with employment law.

MP: Jodie, thank you for agreeing to take part in our conversation series which highlights and celebrates the incredible people at the heart of our organisation. I am excited to hear your insights as

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues are increasingly on the agenda for businesses.

Pride Month prompts an essential question for the legal profession: has visibility translated into genuine equality for LGBTQ+ professionals? Drawing on personal experience across Venezuela, Chile, and the UK, this analysis examines representation data showing that while 4.5% of lawyers identify as LGB, this drops to just 2.9% among full-equity partners. The article explores whether LGBTQ+ professionals can not only enter the profession but rise to leadership positions without compromising their identity.

Setting up and running your own business is an amazing achievement. It requires vision, creativity, motivation and stamina. On occasion, it can even bring you fame, riches and fortune.

The Charity Commission has reminded charities that they should be preparing for the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) updated Equality Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations.

Changes in the global compensation and benefits landscape call for employers to adjust their total rewards strategy.

Promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace is a fast-moving area of law and HR practice. What's new across the world?