Leadership Matters

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. 

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.

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.

Corporate Britain has reached a milestone in boardroom diversity, with minority representation at record highs across FTSE companies. But the latest Parker Review warns progress remains uneven, with Black leaders still significantly underrepresented despite broader gains.

New research shows that the true cost of gender pay inequality is likely to be far greater than many professionals realise.

New research to mark International Women's Day suggests women increasingly want employers to move beyond symbolic gestures and demonstrate real support through workplace policies, benefits and leadership opportunities.