Leadership Matters

As Stress Awareness Month draws to a close across the UK, the US and globally, new research highlights a workforce under sustained pressure, and a growing expectation for employers to move beyond awareness campaigns and take meaningful action on employee wellbeing.

At Anthropy 2026, business leaders reflected on how to shape a fairer, more sustainable and more accountable future for the UK.

A new global survey has found that 60% of companies plan to lay off employees who cannot or will not use AI.

Employee engagement across the globe has dropped to its lowest level since 2020, with just 20% of workers actively engaged in 2025, according to new data from Gallup. 

The World 50 Group has officially announced the winners of the 2026 World 50 Impact Awards, recognising organisations and leaders who are redefining workplace culture, inclusion and business impact on a global scale.

New analysis suggests that the UK labour market is entering a prolonged period of strain, with redundancy warnings continuing to rise and early indicators pointing to another record year for job losses.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has urged the UK government to establish an emergency national taskforce to protect jobs, support at-risk industries and prevent business closures, as the economic impact of the escalating Iran conflict intensifies.

From work and inequality to climate, health and leadership, more than 2,000 delegates will gather at the Eden Project to take part in one of the UK’s most ambitious cross-sector conversations – focused on building a stronger, fairer and more sustainable future for generations to come.

Ethisphere has unveiled its annual 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies list, honouring 138 organisations across 17 countries and 40 industries for best-in-class ethics, compliance and governance.

Scientists are calling for urgent international dialogue and greater public engagement as concerns grow over invisible contamination, with growing recognition that business leaders must play a central role in responding responsibly to emerging risks.