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BBC culture review | HR reforms needed as BBC report warns of "untouchables" & power abuses
HR Grapevine breaks down the most pressing HR issues from the BBC's review of workplace culture...
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Podcast | CPO, Dext - remote-first to drive productivity & family-friendly flexibility
Sharon Scortis, Chief People Officer at Dext, is passionate about the importance of flexible working...
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Big Interview | 'The phones went wild during Covid - advising on employee relations never gets dull'
Kathleen Strachan, Head of Technical Advice, Natwest Mentor, says HR was a deliberate choice - today...
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Stress Awareness Month | Stress levels are falling - so why are so few workers thriving?
As Stress Awareness Month brings mental wellbeing into the spotlight, new research from ADP reveals a...
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Anthropic's warning | Hold up… is HR really ready for AI employees?
Executives and tech vendors are ramping up calls for workers to work alongside AI agents and virtual...
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Flexible working | Why won't HR departments hire part-time HR professionals?
Nikki Adams is an experienced business partner looking for work after having a baby. But says HR is (ironically)...
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Opinion | In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling, the 'human' in 'HR' matters even more
HR must support workers after Supreme Court's ruling on biological sex...
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Ipsos poll | Widespread support for workplace DEI - but more than a third say it's gone 'too far'
Despite strong overall public backing for DEI initiatives in UK workplaces, more than a third think efforts...
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Flexible working | Let's not demonise HRDs for refusing a flexible work request
New research suggests flexible working request are still getting turned down in their droves. But should...
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RTO | How Can Employers Support the Return to Office
The return to office (RTO) is gaining momentum, with many employers keen to foster collaboration and...
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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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