Following consultation, the FCA will extend rules that say that serious bullying and harassment in financial firms qualifies as misconduct.

Future of Work Hub ‘In Conversation with…' podcast series so far.

With over two decades’ experience at the forefront of graduate recruitment and early-careers strategy, Stephen shares insights on the current state of the graduate and early careers market...

In this episode of the Future of Work Hub's In Conversation podcast, Lucy Lewis speaks with Till Leopold, Head of Work Wages and Job Creation, at the World Economic Forum's Centre for the New Economy and Society.

Lucy and Peter revisit their 2021 conversation and reflect on how the workplace focus on flexible working and return to the office has evolved since the pandemic.

In this special episode of our In Conversation podcast recorded live at our Managing an International Workforce Conference, James Davies, Partner at Lewis Silkin...

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With gender pay gap reporting already in place for over a decade, Denmark might seem ahead of the curve on pay transparency.

We have published our third annual Social Mobility Pay Gap Report, as part of our efforts to set the benchmark for transparency, accountability and action on social mobility within the legal industry.

AI is transforming employment disputes - both in work and in the tribunal. Employers face a surge of lengthy AI-generated grievances, citing dubious case and statutory references...

Accent bias shapes workplace perceptions in ways most people don't consciously acknowledge, affecting everything from recruitment decisions to career progression. Research reveals that 76% of interviewers admit to being influenced by a candidate's accent, with Northern and Midlands accents consistently ranked lowest in prestige. This episode explores the real-world impact of accent discrimination and examines practical interventions employers can implement to address this pervasive form of prejudice.

The UK government plans to give the Bank of England a new secondary objective focused on supporting innovation in payment systems and emerging digital money forms. This regulatory shift aims to balance technological advancement with financial stability, extending the Bank's existing innovation mandate from CCPs and CSDs to systemic payment systems, including those using stablecoins.

The FCA has carried out its first operation with partners to disrupt illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading across multiple London locations. It took the action under the Money Laundering...

Back in June, the FCA proposed easing rules that have been in place since January 2021 and which prevent consumers from buying exchange-traded notes that track crypto coins such as bitcoin and ethereum.

Stablecoins are a type of cryptoasset designed to maintain a stable value, typically by being linked to a fiat currency. The market has grown rapidly in recent years, with the global stablecoin market capitalisation...

The UK government has published a policy statement about Appointed Representatives. An appointed representative carries on regulated activity under the responsibility of an authorised firm (the principal).

A person born on New Year's Day 2009 turns 18 in January 2027. On that date, they will become the first adult in British history who can never legally buy a cigarette.

The Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 has received Royal Assent and become law. The Act is more of an "enabler" and provides...

The Department for Education (DfE) is reviewing the content of its English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program and the qualifications received by those who complete it.

New legislation was passed on 2 December 2025 that brings the UK government's planned expansion of the existing illegal working regime one step closer to implementation.