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The doubters | 'At this stage in my career, people assume I have it all figured out,' Hanna Fletcher, HR Generalist
The mid-life can be a whirling pot of confidence knocks and a growing feeling of imposter syndrome; HR...
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RTO reluctance | Are free lunches enough to fix return-to-office hesitancy?
One of the latest firms to hit the headlines over RTO (return to office) plans is WPP which, in a bid...
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Big Interview | Helen Davies, People Director, Specsavers
High street optician, Specsavers, is keeping one eye on how it can help staff meet their caring...
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‘Band Evolution’ | Spotify begins company-wide 'culture refresh' - what is it & how will it work?
Spotify's Global Head of L&D speaks to HR Grapevine about how the 'essential' culture check-in works...
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Big Interview | Director of HR, University of Oxford - 'HR has been the happy accident of my life'
Dr Markos Koumaditis, Director of HR, University of Oxford has led the first Covid response for the House...
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Return to office | Are RTOs a bid to curb side hustles too?
Could the growth of side hustles and increased calls to return people to the office be related? Peter...
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LinkedIn Top 25 | To rank or not to rank: Are 'top employer' lists a big deal?
LinkedIn has named the '25 best large employers to grow your career in the UK' for 2025...
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Retirement risks | Should employers reconsider 'lifestyling' strategies in workplace pension plans?
Employers with a default pension strategy incorporating lifestyling should check whether it is 'fit...
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Flying solo | Is 'reward' HR's loneliest job?
Reward professionals are reporting heightened loneliness - HR Grapevine talks to those on the shopfloor...
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Big Interview | Costain, CPO: We built the Channel Tunnel - now we're constructing career mobility at scale
Visibility is the key to mobility when it comes to careers at the 160-year old infrastructure...
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Employee benefits | Will NI rises spark benefits budget cuts?
This week it's the turn of NI rises to take effect. We know they're already impacting pay rises,...
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Stress Awareness Month | How HR can tackle stress & build resilience in the workplace
Stress Awareness Month offers a timely reminder to UK employers of the rising toll of workplace stress,...
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Change | Employee expectations and how to adapt
Employee expectations have evolved significantly in recent years, influenced by a challenging economic...
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Case Study | IKEA - 'The story of IKEA is not just about furniture; it's about fostering a culture where every individual is valued'
IKEA has invested in the 'employee experience' and found that hard work pays off with better times bolstering...
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Prison-break | Meet Paul Cowley, Director of Rehabilitation, Iceland - 'I know about ex-offenders - I was one'
Frozen food giant, Iceland is reaping the rewards of employing ex-offenders with increased retention...
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Working mums | 'Motherhood gave me lessons in HR leadership'
Many senior HR leaders are juggling motherhood and their roles; the two aren't always so different. To...
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Podcast | HR Director, Selco - our industry-leading expansions to family & fertility cover
Selco Builders Warehouse announced expansions to maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave earlier in...
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Change management | How mergers & acquisitions impact workplace culture
The cultural impact of mergers can be far-reaching...
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Five years on | HR lockdown stories from the frontline
Covid hit HR leaders in many ways - as the people hub it was their job to furlough staff, manage ill-health,...
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Jamie Laing | 'I'm proud of you' - four words we should hear more of at work?
Jamie Laing's remarkable ultra-marathon efforts have sparked an outpouring of sincerity that we should...
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