The historic union vote at Amazon’s warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, comes at a pivotal moment for US unions. While the result has not yet been declared (at the time of…
Where can we invest now to reduce long-term inequality in the COVID-19 recovery? COVID-19 both exposed and exacerbated cruel social divides. Across the world, not only have poor people suffered…
OpenAI has announced a new technological milestone, an artificial intelligence capable of “imagining” almost anything and that could change the illustration, design and photography industry as we know it. Dall…
With 42% of the American labor force now working from home full-time, this creates an opportunity for people to escape to remote landscapes for a safe change of pace. A…
COVID-19 has triggered mass reverse migrations from cities to rural areas in India. It is estimated every sixth migrant worker, largely employed in unorganised sectors like construction and handlooms, has…
In 2020, more organisations have recognised the need for transformative action, egged on by workforces looking to their employers for leadership on social and environmental challenges. Where to begin? Forum…
Microsoft Ireland anticipates that 50% of the country’s professionals will never return to the office full-time, following a study conducted by Boston Consulting Group and KRC Research. Microsoft is one…
Google’s new product, Career Certificates, teach “job-ready skills” for high-demand roles such as IT support, with three further courses in the pipeline – targeting UX designers, data analysts and project…
In 2020, shareholders for the first time prioritised human rights and workers’ rights above climate change and other investor concerns, such as lobbying and corporate governance.
Edtech unicorn Guild Education has built a platform, Next Chapter, to enable laid-off workers to reskill and access career services and new job opportunities, in an acquisition deal valued at…
