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LinkedIn vs. lanyards | The revival of in-person HR networking
LinkedIn might well be home of armchair networkers, but a desire amongst HR professionals to meet-up...
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Left in the dark | If leaders want staff to embrace AI, they need to explain their plans better
It could be a lack of clarity from the top that's fuelling fear and mistrust around new...
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'I’m not scared' | The 'frenemy' - Upskilling for AI collaboration, not competition
Befriending AI is becoming a clear strategy for many businesses and professionals; so is collaboration...
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'Equality is a myth' | How disabled workers are being locked out of opportunities
Disabled employees and founders in the UK are revealing that the world of work is not designed for them,...
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Big Interview | CPO, Hollywood Bowl: TikTok hiring, pin badges, & no-barrier careers
Pizza Express was where a love of HR began for Melanie Dickinson, CPO, Hollywood Bowl Group - today she...
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Deaf Awareness Week | Creating inclusive workplaces for employees with hearing loss
Deaf Awareness Week, running from 5th to 11th May 2025, is an annual campaign aimed at promoting greater...
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Case Study | Zoë Baker, People Director, BBC Nations 'We've moved away from hiring being linked to time served'
Zoë Baker, People Director, BBC Nations has led the diversity and inclusion plan at the iconic broadcaster...
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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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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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Ageism | Are employers 'really' ready to have more older employees?
This month marks one-year to go before the state pension age rises to 67. But in a move that will see...
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Neurodiversity | Making neurodiversity part of the conversation
It's Neurodiversity Celebration Week. And when people and development coordinator, Sophia Newman, was...
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Neurodiversity and me | 'My working memory is terrible' - Caroline Bixby, Chief People Officer talks ADHD
Being diagnosed with ADHD later in life can make sense of things; Caroline Bixby, Chief People Officer...
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Big Interview | Dan Wood, Chief People Officer, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) - 'The Queen gave me a masterclass in composure'
Dan Wood, CPO, University of the West of England talks rising to senior HR leadership from ill-health...
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Big Interview | Sam Knight, Group HR Director, MJ Gleeson - 'Science was lonely - I turned to HR for a new career'
Sam Knight, Group HR Director, MJ Gleeson ditched science for HR and is now on a mission to get women...
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Jingle all the way (safely) | Navigating office parties under the new Worker Protection Act
With the festive season once again upon us, and in-light of the Worker Protection Act amendment to the...
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Police Now | How a graduate recruitment drive is putting police back on the street
Police Now has been named as one of the UK's leading graduate employers for the seventh year running,...
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Big Interview | Hannah Awonuga, Group Head of D&I and Partner, Knight Frank on driving a legacy with 'purpose'
Hannah Awonuga is Group Head of D&I and Partner, Knight Frank. In the 'Big Interview' she charts her...
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Retention is king | Avoid 'quiet quitting' with upskilling says Chief Learning Officer
A recent Gallup report shows that 90% of employees in the UK are 'quiet quitting' as they feel detached...
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World’s strongest? | Strengths-based training allows professionals to shine
Strengths-based training taps into innate talents and growing confidence to be proud of them and leverage...
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MHR | The top five do's and don'ts of employee surveys
The term employee experience is up there with 'diversity and inclusion' or 'compensation and benefits'...
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