Sarah Loates's Media Coverage
Business Matters
UK Unemployment Rate Rises Amidst Record Pay GrowthThe latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that the unemployment level in the UK has experienced a slight increase.
Personnel Today
ONS: Record 7.8% regular pay growth eroded by inflationAnnual growth in regular pay rose in the three months to the end of June, according to the ONS labour market figures for August 2023.
The Intermediary
UK employment rate drops slightly as unemployment rises to 4.2% in second quarter of 2023, ONSThe UK’s employment rate for April to June 2023 was estimated at 75.7%, a decline of 0.1 percentage points from the first quarter of the year, according to newly released data.
People Management
Half of UK employers are boosting compensation and recognition to retain talent, survey findsHR teams are also focusing recruitment efforts on neurodiverse candidates in a bid to plug skills gaps
PeopleManagement
Quarter of manufacturing workers think the sector has an image problem, report finds, but HR could helpStudy shows three quarters of respondents working in manufacturing struggle to fill vacancies, as experts say HR could play a part in revamping the sector
PeopleManagement
‘Tens of millions’ of workers could request predictable working patterns under government-backed billExperts say HR will face a challenge if the bill becomes law, but the benefits it could yield are ‘worth investing in’
The Sun
How to book 48 days off in 2023 using just 19 days of annual leaveHOUSEHOLDS are working harder than ever as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, but we all need a break to avoid burnout. In fact, you may already be dreaming about heading o…
Freelance Informer
Could new flexible working laws discourage self-employment in the UK?Millions of Britons to be able to request flexible working on day one of employment. What impact could this have on the solo self-employed?
PeopleManagement
More than 30 million working days lost to work-related ill health over the past year, data showsEconomists say cases have gone ‘through the roof’ as union calls on government to increase SSP
People Management
Eight million employees have low productivity as a result of the cost of living crisisOrganisations need to move away from ‘cult of efficiency’, say experts, as a third of workers have not been offered any support by their employer
WalesOnline
Brits given ‘Sunny Days’ off to stop heatwave sickiesBosses facing an increase in sick days as the temperatures soar
Devon Live
Bosses giving Brits ‘Sunny Days’ off to stop heatwave sickiesEmployers face an increase in sick days as the temperatures soar
The Telegraph
Still working from home? You’re probably middle-aged and wealthyMore than 80 per cent of people who worked remotely during the pandemic say they plan to continue with hybrid arrangements
Daily Mail
Inflation hits 6.2% ahead of Rishi’s mini-Budget TODAYRishi Sunak has left No11 for the Commons ahead of his Spring Statement, after the headline CPI rate came in above expectations - underlining the pain for families.
IFA Magazine
Experts comment on today’s ONS Labour market data: “Candidates want the moon on a stick”Lauren Thomas, economist at Glassdoor: “It is still very much a job seekers’ market. The continued tight labour market means it’s tough to hire talent, p
Daily Mail
Firms will carry on making staff who test positive self-isolateThe Prime Minister is expected to unveil the blueprint for his ‘living with Covid’ plan in the Commons this afternoon.
Startups.co.uk
SMEs react to latest labour stats - hiring boom but wages aren’t matching inflationThe new employment statistics show a strong job market but real wages falling due to inflation. We dig deeper and share SME reactions.
HR Magazine
HR Magazine - ONS data exposes older workers driving talent shortagesOlder people are falling out of the labour market at a high rate, often due to long-term ill health.
Daily Mail
Firms try to get staff back to office as self isolation rules droppedBoris Johnson has revealed his intention to scrap the duty to self-isolate if a person tests positive in England as he fights for his political life.
HR Magazine
Most HR professionals fulfilled by their careersThe majority (79%) of UK HR professionals have said that their career progression expectations have either been met or exceeded, rising by 6% since 2020.
Metro.co.uk
How businesses can get around the Kickstart Scheme’s ‘red tape’The scheme is supposed to help young people gain workplace experience, but it’s been hard for businesses to sign up.
BBC Radio Derby
Sally Pepper - 15/09/2021Sarah Loates discuss with Sally Pepper the current state of the job market. @ 28 minutes
BBC Radio Derby
Sally Pepper - 23/09/2021Sarah Loates discusses with Sally Pepper the current legislation relating to Covid vaccinations and the workplace @ 2 hours 11 minutes
CityAM
Irritated business owners on the fuel crisis: ‘Slow handclap for the simpletons’City A.M. spoke to a number of small business owners to see what they make of the current situation: their views range from extreme anger to outright disbelief as the shortage of fuel leads to missed doctor’s...
Business Matters
“The world has gone mad” - reaction from SMEs and charity owners on the UK fuel crisisBusiness Matters spoke to SMEs across the country for their reaction to the fuel crisis which range from extreme anger to outright disbelief
CityAM
End of furlough: ‘Time for the UK economy to put its big girl pants on’City A.M. sought the views of a selection of a number of small business owners about whether now is the correct time to remove the support package and what might happen in the months ahead.
BBC East Midlands Today
Evening News: 22/09/2021The latest news, sport and weather for the East Midlands. Sarah discusses the end of the furlough scheme. @ 8 mins 30 secs
TheBusinessDesk
Government accused of ‘kicking businesses while they’re down’ as tax hike announcedEast Midlands business owners react angrily to plans for rise in National Insurance contributions
Express.co.uk
Retirees are facing the ‘death of retirement’ as they work beyond the state pension ageUK WORKERS are facing the “death of retirement”, and may have to face the possibility of working long past the age of 65. This is despite a rising trend for older people exiting the workforce earlier,...
CityAM
Exclusive: Experts weigh in on why more older people are exiting the workforce earlierCity A.M. sought the views of six recruitment, HR and financial experts on why, over the past year, older people have been exiting the workforce earlier.
The Independent
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to self-isolate despite exemption - follow liveLatest developments from Westminster
BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Derby (25/06/2021)Sarah Loates discusses Bumble and burnout with Jen Thomas. (@ 2 hours 17 minutes)
Daily Express
Number of employees working from home keeps rocketing, official figures showThe traditional office workplace is on the way out, as the number of employees based at home keeps rocketing, official figures show.
HR Magazine
HR Magazine - Lockdown easing delay adds pressure to HRThe four-week delay in easing of lockdown restrictions in England to 19 July will be bittersweet for employers.
BBC Radio Derby
Afternoons on BBC Radio Derby (02/06/2021)Sarah Loates discusses with presenter Sally Pepper the benefits of volunteering for both employees and employers. (@ 26 minutes)
Sky News
COVID-19: People working from home in UK more than doubled as pandemic struck - but at what cost?The data shows more people were furloughed at the height of the crisis than were working from home during 2020.
UK News Group
Honest talk and imagination are vital to avoid a British Gas-style backlash, warns Derby HR firmSarah Loates, Co-Owner of Darley Abbey-based Loates HR Consultancy, said that the energy giant could have avoided the very public fall-out from its decision
HR Magazine
Coronavirus pandemic worsens unemployment crisis for older workersA new report by the Resolution Foundation has found the cost of being made redundant is especially high for older workers.
CityAM
The Evening Read: Remote working is just as effective, but it can hurt pay and promotion, HR execs warn - CityAMTo test the temperature in the Square Mile City A.M. asked a selection of human resources and recruitment professionals what their observations are.
Express.co.uk
Number of employees working from home keeps rocketing, official figures showThe traditional office workplace is on the way out, as the number of employees based at home keeps rocketing, official figures show.
BBC Radio Derby
Afternoons on BBC Radio Derby (19/04/2021)Sarah Loates discusses with presenter Sally Pepper implications of today's ONS report concerning home working. (@ 2 hours 20 minutes)
The Daily Telegraph
Home workers less likely to get promotions or bonuses, official study findsStaff who do not go into the office may suffer from being ‘out of sight, out of mind’, Office for National Statistics warns
People Management
Home workers less likely to be promoted or receive bonuses, ONS stats revealExperts warn of creating ‘two-tier’ employment system and urge businesses to offer career development to all employees and allocate opportunities fairly
Yahoo Finance
Working from home harms careers as people miss promotions and bonusesAccording to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), those who mainly worked from home were less than half as likely to be promoted than all other workers between 2012 and 2017.
Business Network
Support needed by staff returning to the workplaceThe long-term effects of being on furlough or doing their jobs at home means that staff returning to the workplace could need “unprecedented levels of support” to get them back up and running, a Derby...
UK News Group
Companies warned to provide extra care for workers as they return to the workplaceThe long-term effects of being on furlough or doing their jobs at home means that staff returning to the workplace could need “unprecedented levels of support” to get them back up and running, a Derby...
Business Live
Firms urged to act now to avoid redundancies when furlough endsDerby HR experts Loates says there are alternatives to cutting staff.
BBC Radio Derby
Afternoons on BBC Radio Derby 26/03/21Sarah Loates discusses with reporter Peter Spencer implications of today’s Supreme Court ruling regarding equal pay for Asda workers. (@ 3 hours 21 minutes)
BBC Radio Derby
Afternoons on BBC Radio Derby 19/02/2021Sarah Loates discusses with presenter Steve Jordan implications of today’s Supreme Court ruling regarding the employment status of Uber drivers. (@ 2 hours 16 minutes)