Engineering A-level could help redress gender imbalance in UK industry
Gender parity in engineering is a long way off with only 6% of females working in the sector in the UK.
Recruitment boss Kevin Green warns of UK job crisis: 'Staff availability falling for 2 years'
British workers have enjoyed a pay increase but a skills shortage.
Foreign students banned from UK university science courses to control terrorism
Up to 739 foreign students banned from taking science courses following fears they might coordinate terrorist attacks.
UK housing minister Brandon Lewis: There is no silver bullet to fix the homes crisis
Lewis, housing and planning minister, says building more homes down to local councils.
Chuka Umunna interview: Labour's business star talks skills, apprenticeships and diversity
Exclusive: Labour's shadow business secretary talked with IBTimes UK in Birmingham.
Margareta Pagano: Twiggy and Dr Ros Altmann are right, older workers are vital to our economy
We need to shatter social stereotypes that demean the role of people over 50 and what they can offer.
Greens deputy leader reveals plan to scrap tuition fees in 'no moment for half measures' move
Amelia Womack appeals to young voters by promising to abolish student tuition fees ahead of the general election.
Labour's Ed Miliband attempts to win over manufacturing and engineering firms
The Labour leader spoke at the 2015 EEF National Manufacturing Conference.
UK's digital skills shortage at 'tipping point' despite computing curriculum
Lords say the British economy is now facing a 'significant' digital skills shortage.
Top five toys to come out of London Toy Fair 2015
AI-controlled race cars, four-wheel drive drones and build-you-own robots among the top toys on show.
UK businesses have little or no spare capacity for hiring, warns REC
The country's total unemployment rate held at 6% in the three months to October.
UK IT jobs: 91% of firms say less than a fifth of applicants are women
Recruiter Technojobs.co.uk says overall there is a dearth of female applicants in the industry.
UK Jobs growth: 50% of firms plan to hire more workers in 2015, says CBI
But the CBI warns that the nation's skills shortage could hold businesses back.
Robert Phillips: Nicky Morgan, shake off Ukip political football battle and give education a winning chance
UK education should not be under control of politicians who only chase political or popular agenda.
UK skills shortage pushes starting salaries up but permanent jobs growth slows
However, starting salaries rose faster due to staff shortages in many sectors.
UK Services Sector Hiring Hits Fastest Rate in 7 Years
The CBI says growth across the services sector is expected to continue into the New Year.
UK Skills Shortage: Teenage Girls Must Not Feel Science and Engineering are the 'Preserve of Men'
Education Secretary warns of detrimental impact under-representation has on UK economy.
UK Government Should Slash National Insurance and Extend Free Childcare – CBI
The business body says the move would boost the living standards of low income earners.
London Underground Boss Mike Brown Hits Back at 'Bizarre' Attacks on New Designer Uniform
Exclusive: Mike Brown tells IBTimes UK that the design is 'smart and functional'.
Vince Cable: South West Water is First Employer to Benefit from UK Government's £30m Skills Fund
The government and the utilities firm will co-invest more than £250,000 on developing skills.
Ed Vaizey: Digital Economy Minister Claims UK Needs 'Wall of Money' to Emulate Silicon Valley's Success
But Vaizey says the UK is a great place to start and run a technology business.
UK Skills Shortage: 66% of Parents Think Education System Doesn't Prepare Children for Work
The charity City & Guilds says it is no surprise that parents are concerned.
Scottish Economy Stabilises But Growth Slows Amid Skills Shortage
Sporting events such as Gleneagles and the Commonwealth Games boosted tourism revenues
Fortune 500 Cognizant: Gender Diversity Quotas Devalue Female Executives
Exclusive: The firm's head of HR for Europe and Africa says targets are the way forward
US 'Policy Elites' Hold Apprenticeships and Young People Back, Says Leading Job Market Expert
Professor Robert Lerman wants to increase the number of apprenticeships in the US.
Why UK Poverty Rates Will Worsen Without Significant Wage Increases
Jobless rates are at the lowest level since 2008 but wages are weak
UK Young People Unaware of Apprenticeships in High-Skilled Sectors
Insurance giant Aon says young people are unaware of apprenticeships in financial services.
Boris Johnson: UK's Failure to Prepare Children for the World of Work is Criminal
The Mayor of London says young people's talents are being wasted at the moment.
UK Skills Charity: Political Parties Should Shun Short-Term Election Pledges
City & Guilds says constant change over the past three decades has damaged Britain's skills system.
UK Youth Unemployment: Future Governments Cannot Just Threaten People into Work
IBTimes UK looks at ways to tackle the UK's high youth unemployment levels.