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Sickies & warnings | World Cup 2026 - are employers missing a morale open goal?
The World Cup has prompted many warnings for employers, from surging sickies to TV licensing headaches...
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Big Interview | Head of Talent, Institute of Cancer Research - 'I'm the head of department but also an apprentice'
Jesse Stratton, Head of Talent at the Institute of Cancer Research is an apprentice and a head of department....
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'Clear boundaries' | Can employers ban political & religious symbols at work? HR experts weigh in after NHS badge controversy
Experts have warned that blanket bans on political & religious symbols raise far more complex legal and...
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Case Study | How to build a workplace where neurodiverse employees truly thrive
Awareness of the challenges faced by neurodiverse employees is rising - Cathy Donnelly, Chief People...
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Podcast | CPO, UP Fitness: How we rebuilt our EVP to prepare for global growth
Keniro Miller, CPO at Ultimate Performance Fitness, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to reveal how an EVP...
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‘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...
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CPO, Grant Thornton | Workplace transformation succeeds when people strategy leads the way
Abigail Fisher, Chief People Officer at Grant Thornton UK, takes to the CHRO Soapbox to call for more...
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‘Continued progress’ | How the University of Manchester is lifting employee engagement
Engagement scores of staff rose to 80%, with over 7,000 staff members participating in the 'Your Voice...
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AI | When employees become 'lower-value human capital', HR should worry
When Standard Chartered boss Bill Winters described employees at risk of redundancy as “lower-value...
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Employment Rights | A menopause policy states intent. A Menopause Action Plan requires proof
Under the Employment Rights Act 2025, large employers (250+ employees) will be required to publish Menopause...
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'Employers are crucial' | Government's new mental health strategy could reshape HR's role in tackling workplace wellbeing
With mental ill-health now one of the biggest causes of workplace absence, HR leaders are being urged...
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AI tribunal | The rise of AI generated grievances and Tribunal claims
From grievances to tribunal claims, we unpack how AI is changing formal HR processes and what employers...
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Podcast | CPO, POWWR: How HR can embed sustainability into business operations
Clair Staines, Chief People Officer at POWWR, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how to thread...
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Gender balance | FTSE leaders shift focus to building the leadership talent pipeline to support better businesses
The conversation on gender balance is no longer about convincing people it matters, but about how organisations...
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The stability paradox | Why workforce stillness is the new retention risk
Low turnover used to be the gold standard for HR success. But as economic uncertainty drives employees...
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Mental health | One in three young workers quits over silence, not salary
Mental Health Awareness Week, 11-17 May 2026 highlights the real crisis is amongst younger workers...
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‘Listening & acting’ | Why UCL's CPO brought HR strategy to life with a one-day 'festival'
The 'excellent' event offered staff insight into HR strategy, from updates on pay and reward to sessions...
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Case Study | DJS Research - Perks, profit share, and Peak District walking meetings
Employees at DJS Research are encouraged to ditch screens whenever possible and 'walk and talk' instead....
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Big Interview | Head of HR, Weetabix: How 'Inclusion without Exception' allows our business to thrive
Head of HR Claire Canty reflects on eight years of 'Inclusion without Exception' - and how it has...
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Legal | Three weeks on from the April employment law changes: the gap most UK SMEs still haven't closed
Three weeks ago, the biggest wave of UK employment law changes in a generation came into force...
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