Octopus fizzles out ‘boozy work event’ claims

The energy supplier has been criticised for closing its call centre to hold presentations where staff can reportedly enjoy sparkling wine and beers

MPs say Avro Energy bosses’ negligence led to the company’s collapse

The cost of the company’s collapse, which will be borne by billpayers, is estimated at £700 million

Cadent gas workers to vote for strike action over pay dispute

Trade union GMB said workers rejected a below-inflation pay increase of just 4% next year

Bristol Water workers on strike due to ‘pay freeze’

The company has offered a 1.5% pay rise

Shell UK reveals 18% average gender pay gap in 2020

The average pay and bonuses for BAME employees was 8.5% lower than non-BAME staff in 2020, according to the company’s annual report

Nearly two-thirds of Brits are willing to sacrifice part of their salary to tackle climate change

Cable giant Nexans surveyed 2,210 people from across the country about whether they would be willing to take a financial hit to save the environment

More than a quarter of workers willing to take a pay cut for a greener job

A new study from Totaljobs also reveals 28% of employees would consider quitting their job to work for an organisation they consider to be more environmentally friendly than their current position

Skills shortage “plagues” oil and gas firms

A shortage of skilled workers continues to “plague” the oil and gas sector according to new figures showing two thirds of employers want to take on more staff. The Oil & Gas Global Salary Guide found 68.1% of employers plan to increase headcount in 2014. Around 24,000 people responded to the research and out of […]

Oil and gas workers willing to work anywhere

Oil and gas workers are willing to move anywhere for the right pay and career opportunities. That’s according to a recruitment firm, whose research showed two thirds (66%) of oil and gas professionals said they would be prepared to work anywhere, including emerging markets, for the right salary and opportunities. A fifth of oil and […]

Sustainability salaries continue to rise

Economic woes may be widespread in the UK and the Eurozone but one sector at least is still faring well – pay in sustainability and corporate responsibility (CR) roles has actually risen in the last three years. A survey by recruiters Acre Resources found the average salary in the UK rose to £56,360, an increase […]