Employment
Mike Soutar: Employers are sitting on their hands when it comes to hiring. How can we change that?
Mike Soutar: Employers are sitting on their hands when it comes to hiring. How can we change that?
To make hiring worth the investment, recruitment needs a rethink. Big Issue Ambassador Mike Soutar explains how Big Issue Recruit offers a fresh solution
A new kind of politics is coming our way
A new kind of politics is coming our way
Fingers need pulling out; strong leadership and a belief in a better politics needs to be cultivated
Nearly one in three women consider quitting jobs due to menopause: ‘I felt like a shadow of myself’
Nearly one in three women consider quitting jobs due to menopause: ‘I felt like a shadow of myself’
Isobel, a 49-year-old psychotherapist, shares her experience of suffering with menopause symptoms which forced her to step back from work
Why don’t people just get a job? The answer is far from simple
Why don’t people just get a job? The answer is far from simple
Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI
Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI
Youth unemployment at its highest point for a decade: ‘It’s like running into a brick wall’
Youth unemployment at its highest point for a decade: ‘It’s like running into a brick wall’
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Learning and employment
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Learning and employment
Anyone should be able to become an architect. But apprenticeship funding is shaking the foundations
Anyone should be able to become an architect. But apprenticeship funding is shaking the foundations
I was homeless at 16 after leaving care. My apprenticeship gave me a future
I was homeless at 16 after leaving care. My apprenticeship gave me a future
Grand Theft Auto workers sacked in ‘union-busting’ move: ‘I don’t know how I’ll pay my bills’
Grand Theft Auto workers sacked in ‘union-busting’ move: ‘I don’t know how I’ll pay my bills’
Unemployment is on the rise in London. Should the rest of the UK be worried?
Unemployment is on the rise in London. Should the rest of the UK be worried?
The weekend turns 100 years old this year. It’s time it got an upgrade
The weekend turns 100 years old this year. It’s time it got an upgrade
Inside the unique project tackling homelessness as a community: ‘We should have one in every town’
Inside the unique project tackling homelessness as a community: ‘We should have one in every town’
It’s early January and FTSE 100 CEOs have already earned more than an average worker’s yearly pay
It’s early January and FTSE 100 CEOs have already earned more than an average worker’s yearly pay
Low-paid and sick workers less likely to have flexible working options: ‘Not a nice-to-have’
Low-paid and sick workers less likely to have flexible working options: ‘Not a nice-to-have’
The Employment Rights Bill is a moment to celebrate – but the work is not done
The Employment Rights Bill is a moment to celebrate – but the work is not done
The Employment Rights Act is here. Will 2026 be the year that work gets better?
The Employment Rights Act is here. Will 2026 be the year that work gets better?
Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work
Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work
Have you noticed a wrongdoing at work? I blew the whistle on the NHS. Here’s how to speak up
Have you noticed a wrongdoing at work? I blew the whistle on the NHS. Here’s how to speak up
Why Rachel Reeves should give builders a tax cut to employ the next generation of apprentices
Why Rachel Reeves should give builders a tax cut to employ the next generation of apprentices
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
Bonnie Blue has built a lifestyle by taking risks. That’s something many of us do
Bonnie Blue has built a lifestyle by taking risks. That’s something many of us do
Employers are being urged to step up and help disabled people stay in work. But is it enough?
Employers are being urged to step up and help disabled people stay in work. But is it enough?
Half a million workers to receive pay rise worth up to £5k as real Living Wage rises