• 9 mins read

Big Interview | Chief People Officer, Rightmove - 'I believe in the power of silly'

Jennie Barker is CPO of Rightmove, the property website we can't stop scrolling even when we have no intention of moving.
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Latest in Learning

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  • News
  • 3 mins

Work-life balance | 'Always-on' work culture is pushing employees to breaking point, new study finds

Almost half of workers say there is no longer a clear quiet period at work, and many are considering leaving their job due to pressure at work…
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  • 7 mins

Augmentation, not replacement | What HR leaders really say about embracing AI

There's no question that AI is here to stay - we spoke to senior HR leaders and CPOs about their AI approach to discover the ways they are benefitting...
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  • 2 mins

Falling short | A third of managers are neglecting basic people management responsibilities

There is a significant disconnect between the responsibilities that HR expects managers to take on and employees' actual experiences, according to new...
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  • 4 mins

'Level the playing field' | Women researchers set for stronger family leave & flexible working under new Government charter

More than 50 organisations have signed a new Government-backed charter aimed at improving family leave, flexible working and career progression for women...
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Insights

Job Architecture Transformation: why this should happen in weeks, not years
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  • 5 mins

Agility | Job Architecture Transformation: why this should happen in weeks, not years

Skills transformation can only be truly effective if the job foundations are solid.
RoleMapper
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Streamlining your job architecture for a skills-based approach
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  • 5 mins

Agility | Streamlining your job architecture for a skills-based approach

Skills transformation can only be truly effective if the job foundations are solid.
RoleMapper
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Careers

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  • 3 mins

'Future ready' | London-based tobacco giant cuts 5,500 jobs as AI transformation gathers pace

British American Tobacco has cut 5,500 jobs as part of a global AI-led transformation, as new research suggests many employers regret technology-driven...
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  • 3 mins

'Career benefit' | Revolut ends remote-first approach for graduates with three-day office requirement

Revolut will require its 2027 graduate recruits to spend at least three days a week in the office, arguing that in-person collaboration is particularly...
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  • 3 mins

'Pathway back' | Lidl launches new scheme for Brits out of work for six months

Lidl has announced a new recruitment initiative, aimed at tackling rising unemployment by ringfencing interviews for people who have been out of work for...
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Development

Alessandro Catellani, VP of HR Northern Europe at P&G
  • 8 mins

'Retention battleground' | How P&G is winning the fight for talent with workplace belonging

Alessandro Catellani, VP of HR Northern Europe at P&G, sets out how his company invests in employee belonging to drive engagement, retention, and business...
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  • 2 mins

Podcast | The development dilemma - are learning platforms the problem?

Chris Eigeland, CEO and Co-Founder of Go1, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to explore why platform-centric learning is failing to deliver - and what the...
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  • 4 mins

'Practical & accessible' | Lloyds targets more than 1,000 new AI roles as it expands agentic AI capability

Lloyds Banking Group is recruiting for hundreds of agentic AI-related roles and developing apprentices into specialist AI careers...
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Performance

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  • 2 mins

Power of people leaders | Majority of employees are more productive with encouraging bosses

New research highlights the growing importance of people managers in driving engagement, wellbeing and business performance...
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  • 4 mins

'Backing ambitious firms' | Visa costs reimbursed & 'concierge' support unveiled to help UK firms attract global talent

Government plans to reimburse visa costs and offer bespoke support to high-growth firms have been welcomed, but questions remain about how many employers...
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  • 5 mins

Burnout | 3 in 5 HR pros consider switching careers as workload pressures mount

Nearly half a working day is lost each week to inefficient systems, as HR teams struggle with fragmented tools, manual processes and constantly shifting...
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Skills

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  • 5 mins

Refugee Week | How Amazon, Zurich & more are unlocking the 'untapped potential' of refugee talent

From rebuilding careers after war to delivering major corporate projects, refugee professionals are helping businesses access skills, resilience and fresh...
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  • 5 mins

'Two-track labour market' | AI hiring & wages surge as demand outpace jobs market

Specialist AI job postings surged by 61% in the UK compared to last year...
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  • 7 mins

'Micro-learning' | L&D's ROI is fading - is bite-sized training the solution?

Millions of pounds are being wasted on employee training, finds recent data. So how can HR professionals spend their training budget more...
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Talent Management

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  • 6 mins

Employment Rights Act | HR urged to act now as six-month unfair dismissal rights move closer

The new measures will fundamentally change how employers manage recruitment, probation and performance...
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  • 4 mins

‘Authentic’ | Starbucks bets on employee-generated content with launch of TikTok scheme

Starbucks says staff social media posts bring the company to life by 'creating moments of connection with our customers and with each other'...
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Reward | Adding value to your staff benefits at zero cost

Short-term pressures are crowding out the long-term investment needed to stay competitive, according to the latest research.
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Video Features

Getting more for less by consolidating your learning systems
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Cornerstone in conversation | Getting more for less by consolidating your learning systems
In this exclusive video, Head of Content Kieran Howells sits down with a man who is no stranger to giving incredible insight to HR Grapevine, Luke...
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Why diverse content is king for your LMS
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Cornerstone in conversation | Why diverse content is king for your LMS
In this exclusive video, Head of Content Kieran Howells sits down with Cornerstone's Alexandra Wilson and Ben Scott-Nelson to delve into why curating...
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Leader Interview | Improving your talent management strategy
We recently visited Connect Live in London on October 2nd at Stamford Bridge, London and sat down with Dominic Holmes, Principal Consultant at...
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Podcast

Toria Walters, Chief People Officer at ANS
  • 17 mins

Podcast | CPO, ANS: Our culture is shaped by employees, not performative PowerPoints

Toria Walters, Chief People Officer at ANS, tells the HR Grapevine Podcast about what it takes to build an inclusive, employee-led, and leadership-supported culture...
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Tara Lochery, Group People Director at Stilz Homelifts
  • 14 mins

Podcast | People Director, Stiltz: How we help our managers drive better team performance

Tara Lochery, Group People Director at Stilz Homelifts, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss effective performance management and leadership development tips...
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Learning Resources

TikTok Style Learning: How Culture, Technology & Gen Z Are Reshaping L&D

TikTok Style Learning: How Culture, Technology & Gen Z Are Reshaping L&D

People are not paying less attention. They are paying attention differently.  In 2024, the average person spent close to seven hours a day consuming...
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Why Social Learning Stalls – And How to Get It Moving

Why Social Learning Stalls – And How to Get It Moving

The most valuable untapped resource is already in your organisation.  Most organisations invest heavily in formal learning, yet employees still turn...
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Beyond the screen: Why immersive learning is finally ready for the workplace

Beyond the screen: Why immersive learning is finally ready for the workplace

Digital learning has never been more capable. A well-designed eLearning module, a short-form video, a peer-shared insight delivered in the moment of need:...
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Key Principles for Building a Skills Framework

Key Principles for Building a Skills Framework

Where there is a strong ambition to become more skills-led, there is far less clarity on how to design a skills framework that actually holds up in practice. Organisations...
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