Webinar
Pay and labour market update, November
Recorded: 16 October 2026
Duration: 30 minutes
In this webinar
Over the past year, modest pay settlements reflected employers’ continued caution as they sought to meet reward expectations while managing persistent cost pressures and economic uncertainty. But will this continue into 2027?
Catch-up with Sheila Attwood as she brings her pay awards expertise to life in this recorded session. She covers:
In this session, we will guide you through:
- Pay settlements delivered over the past 12 months, including findings by sector and industry.
- Key economic and labour market indicators and their outlook for the year ahead.
- Employers’ forecasts for pay awards in 2027.
- The factors likely to influence pay settlements, and what they are telling us.
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About the speakers
Sheila Attwood
Senior Content Manager, Data and HR Insights, Brightmine
Sheila leads the team that is responsible for the data and market insights content on Brightmine, including the employer practice surveys, webinars and podcasts, and reward content.
Sheila holds a BA in geography. She has almost 30 years’ experience of working in a research and editorial capacity in a publishing environment, with a focus on the labour market, reward, industrial relations and HR practice.
Sheila is an expert on company pay awards and is regularly called upon to appear in the broadcast and print media to comment on the level of increase in pay rates.
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