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New Year Honours 2026 | The HR, DEI and people leaders recognised this year
While the honours system spans everything from science and sport to the arts, this year's list includes...
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Vanity | Corporate wellbeing no longer about 'one-off perks,' Rolls-Royce boss declares
Rolls-Royce's Global Head of Wellbeing says her field is shifting from 'one-off perks' to 'embedded...
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ONS | HR experts react to 'weakening' labour market & youth squeeze as unemployment hits 5.1%
Experts warned that the stagnating labour market puts pressure on employers who also face the prospect...
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'Act now' | Line managers 'not ready' for Employment Rights Bill reforms, survey suggests
More than three quarters of businesses have yet to complete an impact assessment for the Employment Rights...
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'Cautionary tale for HR' | Lloyd's investigates ex-CEO's alleged relationship with colleague after promotion concerns
Lloyd's of London has opened a formal investigation into potential governance failings under its former...
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2nd class | Bah, humbug! Staff 'disappointed' as Royal Mail downgrades Christmas perk
Workers previously gifted a book of 50 or 100 first-class stamps have this year been sent a second-class...
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Watchdog warning | McDonald's ordered to step up sexual harassment protections
McDonald's will bring in new sexual harassment training for managers in strengthened measures agreed...
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‘Good governance’ | World Athletics sacks employees after uncovering £1.3m corporate theft
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said addressing the theft was 'uncomfortable,' but pledged...
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‘No substance’ | Turing AI Institute chair denies 'toxic internal culture' allegations
Alan Turing Institute Chair Dr Doug Gurr said all whistleblower claims have been 'independently...
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Tensions rising | Employers fear era of 'unstable' worker relations amid new union rights
CIPD urges government to set vision for workplace relations with concrete measures...
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‘Drastic action’ | Nestlé CEO axes 16,000 jobs, demands automation & 'performance mindset' culture
New CEO Philipp Navratil said 'the world is changing and Nestlé needs to change faster'...
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£12.3m wage bill | Anthropic's plan to win battle for UK's top AI talent? Splash the cash!
Anthropic's staff costs soared from £3.6m to £24m in 2024 alone - while former PM Rishi Sunak recently...
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‘Bold & inclusive' | HR Grapevine launches Editorial Advisory Board to 'shape the future' of HR
The Editorial Advisory Board deepens HR Grapevine's long-standing commitment to produce industry-recognised...
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‘Toxic legacy’ | Met police 'relentlessly' sacking officers as BBC Panorama exposes culture of racism & misogyny
Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says 'systemic, cultural, leadership, and regulatory failings' have...
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'Breaking the stigma' | Managers ill-prepared to talk about endometriosis & menstrual health
Few HR pros think managers have the right training and resources...
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HR exit | Government's Chief People Officer steps down
The Government's Chief People Officer has stepped down from the role after three years in post...
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Legal changes | HR leaders anticipate rise in union activity from Employment Rights Bill
Business leaders are preparing for a potential increase in trade union engagement if membership thresholds...
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'I wouldn't recruit her' | UK managers admit maternity bias against pregnant workers
A new study exposes UK employers' hidden bias against maternity leave...
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'Deeply unsettling' | Warwickshire Council LGBTQ+ employee group slams Pride flag policy
Employees at Warwickshire County Council warned that a new Pride flag policy could harm the organisation's...
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‘Overwhelmingly positive’ | Scottish government four-day work week trial boosts wellbeing & productivity
The year-long trial of a 32-hour working week improved motivation, morale, and worker wellbeing...
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