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'Generational change' | UK-US tech deal promises tens of thousands of skilled jobs & new AI growth zones
The UK and US have signed a landmark “Tech Prosperity Deal” that the government says will create...
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Exam results 2025 | A Level success soars, but employers say real-world skills outweigh grades
Record results for teenagers, but fresh challenges await them in the jobs market...
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‘Life-long careers’ | England's Top 10 Apprenticeship Employers in 2025 - winning HRDs reveal how they did it
McDonald's, John Lewis, Mitchells & Butlers, GXO Logistics, and BAE Systems were named in the Top 10...
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HR careers | What skills are boards (really) looking for in their CHRO?
Are the skills and experiences HR professionals need to reach the CHRO job changing? Peter Crush...
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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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Talent management | Headcount - How many is 'just right'?
This week the CIPD revealed companies are either pausing or reducing headcount. But how do companies...
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'A sour impression' | Why is the UK shying away from pay transparency on job ads?
As Indeed launches a TV campaign calling for pay transparency on job ads, why do so many still not carry...
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A Levels | Why employers should look beyond exam results for the best young talent
Is it becoming an outdated ideal to expect applicants to have certain exam grades? HR experts have their...
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Skills-based hiring | Celeb pre-fame jobs highlight the power of transferable skills
It's difficult to imagine many celebrities as regular people needing to work a regular job to make...
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Ban the Box | Are ex-offenders a vital source of untapped talent?
Whilst there has been some cooling within the market, job vacancies are still at an extremely high level....
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Biased recruitment | Is hiring a 'cultural fit' a good or bad thing?
In recruitment, hiring based on a candidate being a 'cultural fit' is appealing for a myriad of reasons...
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Apprenticeships | Virgin Media O2 on the diversity, talent & value apprentices bring to their organisation
Virgin Media O2's Head of Future Careers sat down with HR Grapevine to talk all things...
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Job Hunting? | Advice for HR professionals who are looking for a new role in 2024
Looking for a new role when you work in HR can feel a bit strange. After all, aren't HR the ones who...
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DE&I | The fundamental keys to honing a diverse talent pool
This article discusses planning and implementing strategies for greater diversity and inclusion in your...
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Unlocking success | Mastering the art of passive candidate sourcing
This article talks about utilising the passive talent market to improve internal pipelines and source...
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Costly & ineffective | Why your performance reviews aren't working and what to do about it
This article talks about performance management and employee engagement and development
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Young & powerful | Employers are inflating job titles to attract Gen Z - a strategy that has both pros & cons
Employers are inflating job titles to try and attract younger generations, particularly Gen Z - but why...
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Sabotaging rises | What can HR do when staff harm their firms?
When a candidate goes through your selection process, and they are lucky enough to be picked, the last...
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Urgent learning upgrade | Slack announces radical week-long shutdown due to an internal skills crisis
This article talks about the importance of employee learning and development.
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State of talent | The hiring 'boom' may be fading, but issues will persist indefinitely
This article discusses the current state of the UK talent market, and contradictions in current reporting...
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