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Half-term just doubled | How HR can help working parents through a two-week October break

As more councils stretch the autumn half-term to a fortnight, working parents face another week of childcare to find and fund. Here's what HR can do...
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  • 3 mins

'Voluntary exit' | Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 staff, including UK & HR roles

Microsoft is offering voluntary severance packages to around 60,000 employees, including UK staff, in a scheme covering more than a quarter of its global workforce...
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'Having none of it' | Supreme Court refuses Tesco appeal bid in equal pay case

The claims concern allegations that predominantly female shop workers receive less than mainly male distribution centre employees for work of equal...
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Human potential | Nestlé's Global Head of Talent, Markus Graf, on why the company is backing in-person leadership development

Markus Graf joined Nestlé seven months ago and now sits with the responsibility of shaping the manufacturing giant's talent strategy for the 188 countries...
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  • 6 mins

'Reshape the workplace' | Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs as it expands AI use

Barclays is cutting around 5,000 jobs as it increases its use of artificial intelligence (AI), prompting employment specialists to warn employers against...
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Insights

A Defining Moment for HR in the UK
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  • 3 mins

Employment Rights | A Defining Moment for HR in the UK

One of the most significant and pressing issues for HR professionals right now is the implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025.
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Aligning Learning with What Actually Drives Results
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  • 4 mins

Wilson Learning | Aligning Learning with What Actually Drives Results

Global organisations are investing heavily in leadership and communication training to navigate cultural complexity...
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Culture

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  • 7 mins

Big Interview | Global Head of Talent Experience, Belmond - 'The H is before the R for a reason'

Delivering the Belmond luxury experience takes a lot of hard work behind the scenes. HR Grapevine heard how it gets the best from its people, so guests...
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'More than salary' | How employee benefits could help ease financial stress and boost staff loyalty

More than a quarter of UK workers struggle to pay their bills, according to MetLife UK research, which suggests relevant, affordable employee benefits...
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  • 6 mins

Who's looking after us? | HR professionals need care too

The old adage of putting on your oxygen mask before your children, rings true of HR, too. So who looks after HR while HR is looking after everyone...
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ED&I

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Holding up a mirror | Inside Raaha, the job-fit app built by a 17-year-old founder

Raaha's founder explains why candidates, particularly neurodivergent ones, deserve a way to check whether a job fits them.
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  • 8 mins

Case study | How Evri drove EV salary sacrifice uptake to three times the UK average

With 428 cars on the road and uptake more than three times the UK average, Evri's Shilpi Arora reveals what made the firm's electric vehicle salary sacrifice...
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  • 5 mins

Gender equity | 6 in 10 employers fall short on women's progression or retention

Women account for 49% of manager-level talent but just 40% of promotions into senior leadership, according to new research examining gender equity at UK...
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Employee Experience

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NEET idea | Asda launches apprenticeship scheme offering permanent jobs to young people

Pilot scheme aimed at 18 to 21-year-olds combines paid employment with structured learning and practical support...
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Menopause Awareness | 'Half the workforce' - why HR can't afford to get menopause support wrong

As World Menopause Day falls Sunday, 18 October large employers face a new duty to publish menopause action plans. The challenge for HR is making sure...
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Your people work shifts. Do your benefits work for them?
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Health | Your people work shifts. Do your benefits work for them?

If you've built your workforce around people being available at specific times, have you built your benefits around that reality too?
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Employment Law

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  • 4 mins

IR35 invoice | Cabinet Office on the hook for £38.5m bill to HMRC over IR35 non-compliance

Dating back to 2017, HMRC has found the Cabinet Office failed to take reasonable care on IR35, leaving it facing a £38.5million tax bill and up to £8.9m...
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  • 6 mins

Non-compete reform | Burnham vows 'Bosman ruling' style reform of non-compete clauses

Andy Burnham has announced pending legislation to curb non-compete clauses, as well as hinting at further action against wider restrictive...
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  • 5 mins

Whistleblowing reform | SFO floats reward scheme as whistleblowing consultation commences

Ministers have launched a consultation on whistleblowing reform, including the potential of SFO rewards for people who report economic crime…
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Technology & Data

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'Build trust in tech' | Microsoft research reveals AI confidence gap between UK bosses & employees

Business leaders are confident about the UK's AI prospects, but employees remain considerably more cautious, with concerns about jobs persisting even...
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Payroll's AI reality check
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Technology | Payroll's AI reality check

Payroll is changing fast, but new research from MHR suggests the profession is still caught between ambition and operational reality.
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  • 2 mins

System overload | BMW HR portal reportedly crashes following launch of severance programme

BMW's HR portal reportedly crashed as tens of thousands of staff rushed to view voluntary severance offers on the day the scheme launched.
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Wellbeing

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Fundamentally human | The psychological contract has changed. Has your employee experience?

Karen Niovitch Davis, Partner and CHRO of Prosek, takes to the CHRO Soapbox to examine shifting expectations around loyalty, the need for tailored advocacy,...
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Is a Competitive Parental Leave Policy Enough?
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Parental Leave | Is a Competitive Parental Leave Policy Enough?

When organisations review their parental leave offering, comparison is often the starting point.
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Psychological safety | ActionAid International's people chief on cross-border welfare and doing a lot with a little

ActionAid International's people chief spoke with HR Grapevine on baking psychological safety into the culture of a charity which operates in 45...
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Video Features

In conversation with ADP | Addressing inequality in the UK and beyond
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Video | In conversation with ADP | Addressing inequality in the UK and beyond
It's never going to be the easiest task managing people in a large and diverse organisation, but ADP seem to have it down to a fine art...
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In conversation with ADP | Fostering inclusivity and equity through DEI
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Video | In conversation with ADP | Fostering inclusivity and equity through DEI
It's never going to be the easiest task managing people in a large and diverse organisation but ADP has it down to a fine art...
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Implementing a global DEI initiative
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Video | Implementing a global DEI initiative
It's never going to be the easiest task managing people in a large and diverse organisation, but ADP seem to have it down to a fine art...
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Podcast

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Lynne Watson, VP of HR, Thales UK
  • 21 mins

Podcast | VP HR, Thales UK: Turning talent attraction into long-term career growth

Winning talent is only half the job. For Lynne Watson, VP of HR at Thales UK, the bigger test is what happens after someone joins, and whether they can see a credible future in the business.
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Thea Fineren Chief People Officer at Advania
  • 23 mins

Podcast | CPO, Advania: Building adaptable early-career talent for the AI age

Chief People Officer Thea Fineren joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how Advania is widening access to technology careers while developing the critical thinking, adaptability and problem-solving skills needed in the AI era...
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Learning Resources

Parental Leave Benchmark 2026

Parental Leave Benchmark 2026

Only half of parents say returning to work after leave was easy. Yet 85% of employers now offer at least 12 weeks' full maternity pay. Policy alone won't...
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The Hidden Health Crisis in UK Workplaces

The Hidden Health Crisis in UK Workplaces

Ready to see what’s really happening in your workforce? Bluecrest Wellness analysed over 62,000 employee health assessments across 1,469 UK organisations....
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Employee Engagement Barometer

Employee Engagement Barometer

73% of UK employees received a pay rise in the past year. Yet three in four feel complacent at work, and 39% are actively looking to leave their employer.For...
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The future of work we should build: Predictions for how AI will change jobs, organizations, and HR

The future of work we should build: Predictions for how AI will change jobs, organizations, and HR

88% of employees say AI has already changed their job. Half of those changes happened with no guidance from their organisation at all. SAP surveyed 2,718...
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