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'Broadest range of talent' | Working class students targeted in Civil Service internship drive
New summer placement programme will prioritise students from lower socio-economic backgrounds...
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‘Save someone’s life’ | Amazon trains over 18,000 staff to spot the signs of human trafficking
Over 18,000 Amazon employees have been given specialised training, including scenario-based exercises...
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'Urgent need' | New 'reskilling era' needed to boost lifelong learning for older workers, CIPD says
Analysis reveals 'urgent need' to help older workers stay in employment...
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Industry News | Udemy appoints former Meta leader as Chief Skills & Learning Officer
Sarah Healy, former Global Director of Leadership Development at Mastercard, joins Udemy to embed a culture...
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'Hey Geraldine' | Council turns veteran employee into AI chatbot to support colleagues
New AI chatbot answers staff questions in colleague's 'chatty and direct manner'...
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Neurodiversity | IT giant's failure to provide ADHD training 'set employee up to fail'
Bosses failed a senior employee with ADHD by neglecting neurodiversity awareness training sessions, recommended...
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‘Bullying colleagues’ | Asda clashes with union over extra 'coaching' for lowest-performing staff
Asda will offer staff coaching to help its 'slowest staff' become more efficient...
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'Two-tier workforce' | Two-thirds of HR pros say colleagues not already using AI risk falling behind
One in three practitioners say no-one currently owns AI strategy at their organisation...
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‘A bold experiment’ | Canva gives 5,000 employees the week off to learn AI skills
From July 7 to July 11, Canva is testing an inaugural AI Discovery Week, with employees across the globe...
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‘Jobs just look different’ | Fears about AI replacing entry-level jobs are overblown, HR expert states
“AI doesn't replace people; it allows them to do more with more” an HR expert asserts, amid growing...
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'Bold step' | Spending Review 2025: What it means for HR, skills & the future of work
SR25 sets out a sweeping fiscal plan to invest in Britain's long-term renewal...
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Leadership training | CIPD mentoring scheme helps underrepresented HR pros reach senior roles
New report highlights the impact of programme for aspiring HR leaders...
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‘Essential’ | Vodafone achieves 'Fertility Friendly' accreditation after launching online support community
Vodafone is the first company in the telecoms industry to receive the Fertility Matters at Work (FMAW)...
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'Embrace change' | UK law firm offers staff £1m bonus pot if they use AI
A major UK law firm has become the first in the country to tie a firmwide bonus to the use of artificial...
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‘A no-brainer’ | Amazon staff hail impact of £8,000 pre-paid tuition perk
Amazon said its 'Career Choice' scheme helps workers achieve bold career moves, from HR to HGV...
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'Radical reforms' | UK immigration overhaul raises employer concerns over skills gaps & worker readiness
Gov's major changes to impact hiring, L&D & more...
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'Proactive steps' | Co-op staff told to keep cameras on during meetings after cyber attack
Workers have been told to keep their cameras on during remote meetings...
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Health & wellbeing | Periods are costing women pay rises, promotions & career progression, research reveals
Menstrual symptoms are quietly derailing women's careers, new research suggests...
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AI anxiety | 1 in 4 workers worry that AI will lead to job losses
Firms urged to have clear policies for AI in the workplace...
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Future-centric upskilling | Jaguar Land Rover targets huge EV skills gap with 'thousands strong' L&D push
The carmaker is taking huge strides to train its workforce for a 'fully electrified future'...
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