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OOO | Should August be the official 'off season' for work?
August is a notoriously difficult month for productivity - not necessarily because workers are slacking...
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Too much choice | Upskilling is a saturated market and it's not working
Choice is killing upskilling - that's what the experts say - see this report on how the L&D market became...
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Game on | Dedication to sport provides many HR professionals with valuable leadership skills
Sport gives many HR professionals valuable lessons in leadership; HR Grapevine talks to HR leaders that...
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HR consultancy | Why are so many HR leaders going solo?
Why do so many HRDs quit to become consultants? Is it the money, the control, the desire to feel more...
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HR careers | Meet the HR head who became a CEO
Diane Offers is a member of a very small club: a HR head that's moved up to CEO. She tells HR Grapevine...
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Big Interview | Ceri Gott, Chief Growth & Culture Officer, Hawksmoor - 'We treat people well, happiness equals results'
Ceri Gott, Chief Growth & Culture Officer, Hawksmoor has helped grow the company from 150 people working...
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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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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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Procurement pains | Want to buy a new HR tool in 2025? Here's how to avoid #purchaseregret
HR teams often regret their choice of software, resulting in productivity problems and financial costs...
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Big Interview | From pizzaiola to general manager: Why PizzaExpress' CPO is 'proud' to offer genuine career mobility
Kate Hetherington, Chief People Officer at PizzaExpress, pulls up a seat at the table with HR Grapevine...
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‘Every relationship matters’ | How to create a HR department that works for employees, leadership, & the business
Keeping everybody happy as a HR leader is a near-impossible task, particularly when big-picture ideas...
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CEO insights | Communication, conflict resolution, negotiation: What do other C-suite leaders want to see from their CHRO?
Getting to know what expectations leaders from other departments have can help HR professionals to understand...
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Driving data | Manager insights, team dynamics: How to embed effective people analytics
People data, when used effectively, makes managers more effective and more human. The knock-on effects...
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Smashing silos | How to create the collaboration networks your leaders are crying out for
No business wants its people to work in isolation. But structural and cultural barriers create silos...
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Financial Wellbeing | Defining and implementing financial wellbeing strategies that work for all
Defining financial wellbeing in an HR context and offering solutions for HR leaders
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'Eti-quit' | Navigating the resignation process as an HR professional
As Holly Willoughby leaves This Morning, the need-to-know for HR on resignation etiquette: Is the resignation...
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Ego at work | Is low ego really a key requirement of senior leaders?
The Prince and Princess of Wales are looking for a CEO with 'low ego'.
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Future of work | HR leaders need to adapt to the Flexible Working Bill as it becomes law
The Flexible Working Bill has received Royal Assent and is now law...
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Legislation automation | The EU's new AI Act could land recruiters and employers in legal hot water
While the EU's human rights and worker rights protection no longer extends to the UK, this legislation...
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Yes, all parents | Are you a fertility-friendly company?
Fertility Support Policies are the latest trend to make their way into HR's toolkit, but how important...
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