A survey of 1,600 hiring managers from leading UK industries found 41 per cent of law firms and a quarter of accountancy, banking and insurance companies are unlikely to hire anyone without a degree. An alarming 52 per cent of legal and 51 per cent of financial services companies quizzed will only consider candidates from Oxford, St Andrew’s, Cambridge, LSE, …

A poll of 2,000 UK adults revealed 58 per cent have ignored a number of tasks on their to do list, with 15 per cent blaming their lack of action on a lack of time while 12 per cent find it takes too long. Signing up for their local GP practice, booking a dentist appointment, making a will, and even …

Millions of Brits plan to work while taking personal holidays – and become blended travellers in 2023. A poll of 2,000 adults who can work remotely found seven in 10 who have previously combined work and pleasure intend to do so again next year. Of these, 37 per cent love the fact they can see the world without using up …

A poll of 2,000 UK employees found gender biased language and use of stereotypes is widespread within workplaces, with 42 per cent of women claiming they’ll be asked to make a round compared to just 16 per cent of men. Females are also more likely (50 per cent vs 21 per cent) to be asked about the wellbeing of their …

More than half of teenagers want a career that ‘makes a difference’ – with purpose a bigger driver for them than money.   The poll of 700 youngsters aged 13-19 found careers in medicine, social work and green industries are among those they most want to pursue.   But while 42 per cent recognise they could make more money elsewhere, …

A poll of 2,000 young women aged 13 to 19 found a third (33 per cent) of those likely to choose a traditionally male career path would be interested in pursuing a career in science, while 31 per cent are keen to explore a job in engineering. More than eight in 10 of these believe they are just as capable …