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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...
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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...
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'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,...
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'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,...
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'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...
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'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...
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‘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...
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'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...
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'Onboard & train them' | HR could become responsible for managing AI workers, Accenture boss suggests
As agentic AI begins to move from experimentation to deployment, HR leaders could find themselves playing...
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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...
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'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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'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...
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'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...
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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...
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'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...
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Job cuts | 1 in 3 employers likely to make redundancies by January 2027
A third of employers are likely to make staff redundancies by the start of next year,...
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'Implementation gap' | AI acceptance on the rise, but workers remain overwhelmed and unsupported
Researchers say HR must play a critical role in closing the AI skills gap...
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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...
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Clarity & confidence | How employers can address 'fear of becoming obsolete' as AI reshapes the workplace
New insights show how a stronger employee experience can turn anxiety into confidence...
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'Big crisis' | Next boss raises Employment Rights Act fears amid 'dramatic fall' in entry-level jobs
Next boss Lord Simon Wolfson has warned entry-level jobs are drying up, raising fresh...
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L&D | Time pressure remains the biggest barrier to workplace learning
A lack of time and leadership support is preventing many organisations from making...
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ManpowerGroup 2026 | Clarity, culture, capabilities: How talent leaders can embrace uncertainty & change
Experts and talent leaders at ManpowerGroup's 2026 Conference spoke on the importance...
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'Copy/paste economy' | UK workers losing up to a day per week managing AI tools
Employees report spending growing amounts of time switching between systems, copying...
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The path forward | King's Speech 2026: All the key HR updates on employment reform, apprenticeships & digital ID
The Government used the King's Speech to double down on employment reform, skills...
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'Significant business risk' | 17 million days lost to mental health absences - HR urged to stop staff reaching crisis point
Nearly half of HR Directors and senior decision makers say mental health conditions...
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Mental Health Awareness Week | Employers risk losing young talent unless mental health support starts from day one, MHFA England warns
High stress, poor mental health, and quitting risk among 18 -24-year-olds as early-career...
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'Clear pathways to grow' | Popeyes invests in internal talent with new 'University' & apprenticeship push
New long-term people initiative launches 2026 apprenticeship target commitment and...
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Neurodiversity | DWP rolls out autism training to 4,000 staff amid push for more inclusive assessments
Training tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical,...
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'Hard choices' | UK's skills system is failing businesses & young people, CBI chair warns
Cressida Hogg says the UK's skills system is “not joining up” business needs...
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'Criminal behaviour' | Pride event organisers face civil claims risk over CEO scandal, lawyer warns
Employment lawyer warns Pride in London could face civil action and deeper scrutiny...
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'Potential over their past' | How hiring ex-offenders could boost business, tackle shortages & drive growth
A new national campaign is calling on UK employers to unlock an overlooked talent...
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'Make a difference' | Employers urged to step up support for staff facing domestic abuse
Five years on from Domestic Abuse Act, campaigners say firms must provide support...
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'Better outcomes' | John Lewis urges staff back to office as hybrid working expectations tighten
John Lewis has told head office staff to spend more time working in person as it...
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