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Tell us what you think of our new data hub

Holly Ivins

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CIPD Staff

14 Oct, 2025 11:14

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Data hub, designed to give HR professionals deeper insights into key workforce trends across the UK.

The data hub features:

  • Interactive charts showcasing national workforce patterns
  • Benchmarking data to compare your organisation’s data against UK-wide metrics
  • A growing library of visualised insights to support strategic planning and decision-making

This is just the beginning, and we want your input to make it even better. We’d love your feedback on:

  • How useful you find the current charts and comparisons
  • What additional data or features you’d like to see
  • Any other improvements or suggestions you'd like to make

Your insights will help us shape future updates and ensure the hub delivers real value to you and your organisation.

Explore the data hub now and share your thoughts below.
www.cipd.org/.../

Thank you for helping us build a better experience.

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  • Olga

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    15 Oct, 2025 09:51

    It looks pleasing to the eye but could use a narrative - as a lot of the data is already available on the ONS's website, some added value would be appreciated. Also, when I looked at flexi-work, the first table label shows term-time work which is a little confusing.
  • Robey

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    16 Oct, 2025 08:00

    Very useful! I've shared this with colleagues and I'm sure we'll refer to it regularly in the preparation of reports and analysis for executives. Obviously, I'd like to see more and more granular break-downs by region and sector, but as a starting point, this is very good.

    The choice of colours isn't awful but, as a colour-blind user, they are all a bit narrow. I know they are making use of the CIPD's official pallet, but perhaps some accessibility testing would be good?
  • Gemma

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    16 Oct, 2025 11:29

    Agree with others about it needing some narrative. The first two charts when you click on the "Flexi-Time" option for data seem to only chart term time working. How is the CIPD defining flexi-time, did they not seek data about other types flexible working or flexi-time (for example, being able to work flexible hours each day). Not entirely sure what to take from these charts except to say there has been an increase in term-time only working which for my role and organisation isn't particularly useful or beneficial with no other type of flexible working or flexi-time arrangement shown as a comparison. I'd definitely say the page needs some more work personally.
  • Holly Ivins

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    CIPD Staff

    21 Oct, 2025 13:17

    In reply to Gemma:

    Thank you for your feedback Gemma; this is helpful to know. There are further charts on other types of flexible working (like annualised hours, compressed hours, job shared and homeworking) further down the data hub listing page. Would it be more helpful to have all of the charts relating to types of flexible working on one page?
  • Holly Ivins

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    CIPD Staff

    21 Oct, 2025 13:17

    In reply to Olga:

    Thank you Olga, this is really helpful.
  • Holly Ivins

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    CIPD Staff

    21 Oct, 2025 13:18

    In reply to Robey:

    Thank you Robey; we will definitely look into some more accessibility testing and can explore more granular breakdowns.
  • Gemma

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    21 Oct, 2025 14:35

    In reply to Holly Ivins:

    I think it would be helpful to see them in relation to one another, yes term time working has increased but how does that increase compare to other types of flexible working. I think you should also look at how it's labelled or referenced. As I notice that you have an option to view data for "Flexi time working rates" and another option to view data specific to "Term time working rates" but yet they seem to bring you to the same or very similar landing pages. I'm personally not sure what value is currently to be had by having two options taking you to much of the same data. And as I commented before, I see little comparison between different types, and it's not clear what narrative CIPD is trying to portray or explain here.
  • Holly Ivins

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    CIPD Staff

    22 Oct, 2025 08:37

    In reply to Gemma:

    Thank you for this feedback Gemma; I'll take it back to our team and we'll plan what to do next.