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'Earlier action' | 'Health MOTs' proposed as employers urged to be more proactive role on workplace health

Sir Charlie Mayfield has proposed introducing workplace health checks for new employees as part of wider efforts to reduce long-term sickness absence and...
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Latest in Talent Acquisition

Anna Savage, Chief People Officer at Form3
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  • 5 mins

CPO, Form3 | How to hire for human judgement in the age of AI

Anna Savage, Chief People Officer at Form3, takes to the CHRO Soapbox to discuss how AI is changing traditional hiring and what this means for CHROs looking for genuine capability...
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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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  • 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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Insights

From AI Experimentation to Impact: What HR Leaders Need to Know in 2026
  • Insight
  • 4 mins

Automation | From AI Experimentation to Impact: What HR Leaders Need to Know in 2026

AI is no longer coming — it’s here, and it’s changing everything about how we hire, develop, and retain talent.
Phenom
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How hidden caring pressures are shaping progression in 2026
  • Insight
  • 4 mins

Care vs Career | How hidden caring pressures are shaping progression in 2026

Balancing work with caring responsibilities continues to be one of the most significant pressures facing working parents and carers in 2026.
Bright Horizons
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Candidate Experience

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  • 3 mins

Values & ethics | 1 in 5 candidates reject jobs over employer reputation

Expert says job candidates are increasingly prioritising a company's reputation & values, not just the job itself...
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  • 3 mins

'Sense of urgency' | The 'doomjobbing' trend that sees candidates firing off applications in bulk

Nearly half of jobseekers are applying for roles without fully reading the job descriptions...
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  • 5 mins

'Youth employment drought' | Young people locked out of work as starter jobs halve in a decade, new study warns

The UK is facing a growing youth employment crisis, with more than one million young people now out of work, education or training and entry-level job...
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Global Hiring

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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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  • 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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Orange Formula 1 car racing
  • 5 mins

‘Fully immersive’ | Another lap! McLaren renews STEM mentorship scheme for young women

McLaren's NEXT programme will return for another year, offering twenty-five applicants a 'once-in-a-lifetime learning experience'...
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Hiring Processes

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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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  • 5 mins

Labour Market Outlook | Mixed picture emerges as new hires slump to 5-year low despite surprise fall in unemployment

The number of people starting new jobs has fallen to its lowest level in five years, although a surprise drop in unemployment has given HR experts reason...
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  • 5 mins

'Left behind' | Government launches AI bootcamps & jobs 'alliance' to tackle youth unemployment, but digital access concerns remain

Industry leaders have welcomed the plans, but warn that digital poverty could prevent many young people from benefiting...
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Resourcing

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  • 4 mins

'Not just any career' | M&S launches new leadership training scheme for 1,000 youngsters - with no degree required

Six-month training scheme will get young people on to the first rung of the leadership ladder, with the opportunity to progress and build a...
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  • 6 mins

Gov consultation | Zero-hours contract reforms could create 'more rather than less insecure employment', HR experts warn

HR leaders have welcomed efforts to tackle insecure work, but fear it could create fresh compliance burdens...
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  • 4 mins

NEET crisis | Former M&S Chief Exec to spearhead government drive to help young people into work

A business leader with decades of experience at the most senior levels has been appointed to drive forward the Government's Youth Guarantee and ensure...
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Video Features

Talking workplace innovation with Bacardi
  • 2 mins
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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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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Podcast

Director of Recruitment, Sainsbury's: Our new grad scheme will build essential future skills
  • 14 mins

Podcast | Director of Recruitment, Sainsbury's: Our new grad scheme will build essential future skills

Martin Haywood, Director of Recruitment at Sainsbury’s, discusses the launch of Sainsbury’s ‘FutureMaker’ graduate training scheme...
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Stephanie Kelly, Chief People Officer at IRIS Software Group
  • 20 mins

Podcast | CPO, IRIS: Why smart employers still embrace 'day one rights' thinking

CPO Stephanie Kelly argues ‘day one’ thinking can prevent poor hiring decisions and ineffective onboarding from causing poor performance, disengagement, and costly exits...
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Learning Resources

The Brook Street Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2026

The Brook Street Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2026

SURGE IN UK BUSINESSES SET TO HIRE IN Q3 The latest Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS) reveals strong hiring intentions from UK employers, with the UK now...
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State of Hiring Automation: 2026 Benchmark Report

State of Hiring Automation: 2026 Benchmark Report

Hiring teams have invested heavily in automation that drives candidates to click apply. But what happens next? Disconnected workflows, manual qualification...
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Skills Over Titles: The New Shape of UK Employment

Skills Over Titles: The New Shape of UK Employment

The UK employment market has seen a rebound in Q1.  As hiring intentions begin to stabilise, we are seeing the next phase of workforce evolution...
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Customer care under pressure: UK hiring trends and salary insights

Customer care under pressure: UK hiring trends and salary insights

Hiring trends and salary rates for permanent employees – contact centres, customer support and customer experience The UK customer care sector is...
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