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Redundancies | Office staff hit hard as Burberry axes 1,700 jobs

Burberry will cut around 1,700 jobs over the next two years, in a sweeping cost-cutting drive aimed at reviving the British luxury brand's fortunes...
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WFH study | Remote working fails to spread jobs more evenly across UK - report finds

Hopes that working from home would help struggling UK regions attract high-skilled workers are not being realised, according to the findings of a new research project...
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Moderna replacing junior HR analyst roles with AI, HR chief says
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‘Converted into a GPT’ | Moderna replacing junior HR analyst roles with AI, HR chief says

The vaccine-maker recently merged its digital and HR teams into a single department...
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UK jobs market weakens as employer caution deepens
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ONS latest | UK jobs market weakens as employer caution deepens

New figures suggest employers are becoming more hesitant to hire in the face of rising costs...
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Revealed: How many women are in council maintenance jobs
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Travis Perkins report | Revealed: How many women are in council maintenance jobs

Women continue to be very underrepresented in council maintenance roles across the UK, new research reveals...
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Insights

Navigating new employment rights: What UK organisations need to know
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Worker Rights | Navigating new employment rights: What UK organisations need to know

Following the Labour Party’s ascension to power, many changes are in process that could impact workforce management on a variety of fronts, including the recent Employment Rights Bill 2024...
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A Roadmap for EU Pay Transparency
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Compensation | A Roadmap for EU Pay Transparency

We look at the key steps to mapping out compliance to hit the 2026 deadline...
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£25k tribunal | Worker returns from maternity leave to find office shut down

A worker has been awarded more than £25,000 after her employer shut down her office without informing her, leaving her to return from maternity leave...
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People Director, Everflow - blind hiring at one of Europe's fastest-growing firms
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Podcast | People Director, Everflow - blind hiring at one of Europe's fastest-growing firms

Everflow's rapid growth requires careful hiring & cultural principles...
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Do personality tests discriminate?
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Candidate evaluation | Do personality tests discriminate?

Do personality/culture-fit tests discriminate against jobseekers who are neurodiverse? Many experts argue a different approach is needed...
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Sealing the deal with candidates in 2025 requires new approaches
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First dibs | Sealing the deal with candidates in 2025 requires new approaches

With increased job hunting activity in the market how can employers ensure they retain a competitive edge and bag the best?
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Candidate sourcing

Employer confidence falls to record low as UK firms face rising costs
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CIPD report | Employer confidence falls to record low as UK firms face rising costs

CIPD urges the UK Government to consult and set out a clear implementation plan for the Employment Rights Bill as employers struggle with cost pressures...
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Why CSR Is Your Strongest Employer Brand Narrative
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Talent | Why CSR Is Your Strongest Employer Brand Narrative

Ask any HR or talent leader what their biggest challenge is right now, and chances are, they'll all say the same thing: attracting, engaging, and retaining...
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Starbucks CEO announces 'labour-focused' plan to curb sales slump
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More hiring, less tech | Starbucks CEO announces 'labour-focused' plan to curb sales slump

Starbucks' change in people strategy comes after attempts to replace staff with more technology failed to tackle waning financial performance...
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Employment Rights Bill putting “brakes on hiring”, retailers warn
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'Gov must listen' | Employment Rights Bill putting “brakes on hiring”, retailers warn

A survey of HRDs of leading retailers reveals the scale of concerns about the impact of the Employment Rights Bill...
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Global mobility

UK immigration overhaul raises employer concerns over skills gaps & worker readiness
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'Radical reforms' | UK immigration overhaul raises employer concerns over skills gaps & worker readiness

Gov's major changes to impact hiring, L&D & more...
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HSBC facing major desk shortage at new London HQ
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Tight squeeze | HSBC facing major desk shortage at new London HQ

HSBC could face a major headache when relocating its London HQ, with projections indicating a shortage of thousands of desks as the bank pushes ahead with...
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Revealed: the apprenticeship barriers limiting school leavers from lower socioeconomic backgrounds
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National Apprenticeship Week | Revealed: the apprenticeship barriers limiting school leavers from lower socioeconomic backgrounds

More than a third (38%) of school leavers face a lack of apprenticeship opportunities in their local area, according to new research...
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Contingent shift-based workforce in the UK: Understanding macro trends and implications
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Flexibility | Contingent shift-based workforce in the UK: Understanding macro trends and implications

The UK's reliance on contingent shift-based workforce is rising. Research suggests that the temporary worker count had already reached 1.43 million in...
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Recruitment approaches

Letting teenagers drive trains isn't a crisis - it's common sense
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'Gen Z Express' | Letting teenagers drive trains isn't a crisis - it's common sense

The decision to lower the minimum age for train drivers from 20 to 18 has triggered an all-too-familiar reaction...
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Inclusion & retention: How Fulham FC tackles football's diversity problem head-on
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‘Never about quotas’ | Inclusion & retention: How Fulham FC tackles football's diversity problem head-on

Fulham FC's Head of Inclusion, Jamie Dapaah, tells HR Grapevine about how the Premier League club tackles representation from the top down...
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Reform UK hiring remote staff despite vowing to end WFH in councils
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'Hypocrisy' | Reform UK hiring remote staff despite vowing to end WFH in councils

Reform UK has been accused of hypocrisy for advertising home working roles despite vowing to end WFH at local councils...
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Creating inclusive workplaces for employees with hearing loss
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Deaf Awareness Week | Creating inclusive workplaces for employees with hearing loss

How employers can create supportive environments & champion accessibility...
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Worker types

The HR director that can be counted on to deliver
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Big Interview | The HR director that can be counted on to deliver

Alison Richardson, HRD at Yodel, is a rare breed amongst people heads. She says working with trade unions is the best part of her job. In her sector, that's...
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London Underground defeats part-time worker discrimination appeal
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'Mistakes occur' | London Underground defeats part-time worker discrimination appeal

Tribunal upholds dismissal of worker's overtime complaint...
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Zoë Baker, People Director, BBC Nations 'We've moved away from hiring being linked to time served'
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Case Study | Zoë Baker, People Director, BBC Nations 'We've moved away from hiring being linked to time served'

Zoë Baker, People Director, BBC Nations has led the diversity and inclusion plan at the iconic broadcaster starting with inclusive hiring practices.
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Has HR got its ducks in a row for the Employment Rights Bill?
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Ready? | Has HR got its ducks in a row for the Employment Rights Bill?

The Employment Rights Bill is a veritable HR headache, successive iterations are causing havoc and confusion.
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Video Features

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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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Leader Interview | The key to a healthier talent programme
According to recent research from Cornerstone, we are witnessing a global digital skills crisis...
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Video Feature | Inside HR Grapevine's 2023 Talent Acquisition meet-up
HR Grapevine recently hosted a live event discussing all things talent acquisiton...
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Sainsbury's to cut 3,000 jobs amid 'challenging cost environment'
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'Difficult choices' | Sainsbury's to cut 3,000 jobs amid 'challenging cost environment'

Sainsbury’s has confirmed plans to cut over 3,000 jobs as it prepares to tackle a “challenging cost environment”...
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Head of HR, Keepmoat - our 'people-centric' approach helps us defy the construction sector's sky-high turnover rates
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Podcast | Head of HR, Keepmoat - our 'people-centric' approach helps us defy the construction sector's sky-high turnover rates

Debbie Waddington, Head of HR at Keepmoat says a people-centric culture has been key to defying the construction industry’s high turnover rates...
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