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Exclusive | Accenture VP on sunsetting DEI & losing £50m TfL bid: 'HR must reclaim the narrative'

TfL's decision to ditch Accenture for rowing back on its DEI initiatives is HR's moment to bring the commercial value of doing DEI to the board, says...
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Manchester United kicks off search for new HR leader
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'Build a world class EX' | Manchester United kicks off search for new HR leader

Manchester United has begun its search for a new HR leader to help build 'a world class employee experience'...
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Are RTOs a bid to curb side hustles too?
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Return to office | Are RTOs a bid to curb side hustles too?

Could the growth of side hustles and increased calls to return people to the office be related? Peter Crush investigates...
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Government proposes sick note overhaul to get more people back into work
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'Big difference' | Government proposes sick note overhaul to get more people back into work

The government is considering a major overhaul of the sick note process...
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Top-earning exec unfairly dismissed after firm backtracked on promised pay rise
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£25k payout | Top-earning exec unfairly dismissed after firm backtracked on promised pay rise

Judge says employer 'tried to reinterpret events' to avoid going through proper dismissal process...
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Insights

Building resilient HR teams for digital transformation
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Change | Building resilient HR teams for digital transformation

Digital transformation is becoming a strategic objective for all businesses and as organisations adopt new technologies to improve productivity HR teams must rise to the challenge by building resilience.
Phase 3
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Top tips to scaling your HR team globally
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Remote | Top tips to scaling your HR team globally

Building a team around the world to help bring a company mission to life is exciting. But the logistics of this, not so much.
Remote
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Change experience and engagement

HR lockdown stories from the frontline
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Five years on | HR lockdown stories from the frontline

The pandemic hit HR in many ways. Five years on, HR leaders reflect on lockdown...
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How AI is already shaping the future of recruitment
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Artificial sweetener? | How AI is already shaping the future of recruitment

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping recruitment practices, promising efficiency and innovation when screening candidates, streamlining...
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Save the Children staff allege 'egregious' leadership blunders made during recent restructuring
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‘Inherently racist’ | Save the Children staff allege 'egregious' leadership blunders made during recent restructuring

“I already see a lot of quiet quitting going on,” one employee revealed...
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Successful change management
Frontier Software
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HR Challenges | Successful change management

Change is a constant in any workplace, and organisations must stay dynamic to remain competitive and responsive to new challenges. Complacency can stall...
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Change levers

How Clermont Hotels became a Great Place to Work
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Five star rating | How Clermont Hotels became a Great Place to Work

Clermont Hotel Group has been recognised as one of the UK's best places to work...
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Controversial BrewDog CEO steps down after 17 years
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'Grateful for the tough times' | Controversial BrewDog CEO steps down after 17 years

BrewDog's chief exec, who has been no stranger to controversy in recent years, is stepping down from his role after almost two decades...
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John Lewis culture overhaul mooted as new chief announced
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'Bit of a social club' | John Lewis culture overhaul mooted as new chief announced

A company culture overhaul could soon be underway at John Lewis Partnership, according to a business leader close to the new chairman...
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Is HR viewing the concept of employee turnover all wrong?
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Benefit or crisis | Is HR viewing the concept of employee turnover all wrong?

Employee turnover has traditionally been viewed as inevitable, but almost entirely negative. This this truly the case, or is there more to the employee...
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Managing change

Employee expectations and how to adapt
Frontier Software Plc
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Change | Employee expectations and how to adapt

Employee expectations have evolved significantly in recent years, influenced by a challenging economic climate and changing workplace dynamics...
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Lockdown: Five years on - Reflections on the impact on HR
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Column | Lockdown: Five years on - Reflections on the impact on HR

In this second part of our special look-back at the fifth anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown, we asked HR professionals and experts to reflect...
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HR's big task - promoting promotions amid a career progression slump
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Talent pipelines | HR's big task - promoting promotions amid a career progression slump

A worrying tend is unfolding: staff are resisting being promoted. Rather than see the next move up as progression, staff see an increase in stress and...
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Sexual harassment cases may soar in light of extended regulations - here's what employers need to know
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ALL reasonable steps | Sexual harassment cases may soar in light of extended regulations - here's what employers need to know

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 became binding on employers, as of 26 October 2024.
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Project management

Performance management is broken - is an individual ownership model the answer?
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New podcast | Performance management is broken - is an individual ownership model the answer?

Our performance management practices are long overdue for a re-think. Traditional models are time-consuming, disengaging, and do not deliver the skills...
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Is HR equipped to cope with the demands of the digital future?
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Digital transformation | Is HR equipped to cope with the demands of the digital future?

Digital transformation is an organisational priority for 87% of those in senior positions. 27% even went as far to say that their 'survival' relies...
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Ex-IBM chief says 'perfectionism' is a bad trait for leaders to have
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'The enemy of progress' | Ex-IBM chief says 'perfectionism' is a bad trait for leaders to have

IBM's former president says 'perfectionism' is one of the worst traits a leader can have in the workplace, calling it “the enemy of progress�...
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The business model gaining momentum has benefits for employers
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Employee-ownership | The business model gaining momentum has benefits for employers

More and more firms are seeing the benefits of employee-owned business models. John Lewis famously considered changing its employee-owned model, which...
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Video Features

Talking workplace innovation with Bacardi
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Video | Talking workplace innovation with Bacardi
More than 160 years since the company was founded on the Caribbean island of Cuba, Bacardi is still family owned. Best known...
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Emma Locke, Human Resource Manager, Perfetti Van Melle UK
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Video | Emma Locke, Human Resource Manager, Perfetti Van Melle UK
Emma Locke joins Kieran Howells for this video interview where they discuss a range of topics, including workplace...
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Why emotional intelligence is essential in the workplace
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Video feature | Why emotional intelligence is essential in the workplace
What is emotional intelligence and why is it important for the workplace?
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Podcast

CPO, Logicalis - how we're tackling the tech gender gap through culture & career development
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Podcast | CPO, Logicalis - how we're tackling the tech gender gap through culture & career development

Dina Knight discusses how her business has created the necessary workplace culture and career development to attract and retain female employees...
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Learning Resources

Time for a change? Preparing your organisation for a new HR solution

Time for a change? Preparing your organisation for a new HR solution

Is It Time for a New HR Solution? As we embark on a new year, ensure your HR department is equipped with the best tools to thrive. Leave manual HR tasks...
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