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Case Study | How a 50-employee company built an award-winning team through apprenticeships
National Apprenticeship Week runs from 9 - 15 February, 2026. Bespoke-Advice, an SME shows that size...
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National Apprenticeship Week | Not just for school leavers: How apprenticeships are reshaping UK workforce strategy
Deloitte, Virgin Media O2 and more discuss their turning to apprentices to build future-ready talent...
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CHRO, AUSTRIACARD | How can we gain from AI without losing human capital?
Manolis Souliotis, Group CHRO at AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS, takes to the CHRO Soapbox to outline how HR can...
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‘Career pathways’ | CPO, OCS: We're closing skills gaps by looking beyond 'traditional' hiring
Sarah Williams, CPO at OCS and speaker at HR Grapevine Live, recommends a rethink of traditional approaches...
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Big Interview | 150 nationalities, one challenge: Turning workforce diversity into lived inclusion
Bidvest Noonan's employees hark from 150 nationalities. But that doesn't guarantee diversity and...
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Case study | The Co-op is doubling down on apprenticeships - and it's paying off
As higher-level apprenticeship starts face a turbulent time ahead, one organisation - The Co-op -...
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‘School for Government’ | Civil service launches L&D scheme - will it solve performance pains?
With ministers set to launch the 'School For Government,' can training on AI & leadership skills...
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Transforming feedback | From performance tool to catalyst for growth
Feedback can make or break a professional, when offered constructively it can be both uplifting and beneficial...
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Multigenerational merger | How eSky & Thomas Cook's 'meritocracy' became its competitive advantage
As well as celebrating differences, People & Culture Director Paulina Roszczak-Sliwa says employers should...
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HRD, Homeprotect | Is it OK to enforce employee AI usage?
Claire Webster, HR Director at Homeprotect (Avantia Group), takes to the CHRO soapbox to explore whether...
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CPO, PwC | Why we hosted our first-ever 'Learning Week'
Phillippa O'Connor, Chief People Officer at PwC UK, takes to the CHRO Soapbox to outline why the consulting...
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Leadership | 'Snooty' & outdated - but was HSBC right to scrap its 160-year-old management scheme?
Axed to cut costs, the historic scheme has been called outdated and snooty - but scrapping it outright...
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Guide | What HR events should you attend in 2026?
A guide to some of the major HR events taking place across the UK in 2026, including a spread of exciting...
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L&D 2025 highlights | The year in L&D as told by the experts of British business
Senior L&D professionals look back on the year that was 2025…
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Case study | The new toolkit - B&Qs apprenticeship scheme builds fairer opportunities for women
B&Q's bespoke Women in Leadership apprenticeship scheme is being met with much applause; HR Grapevine...
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Budget 2025 | Unpacked: The government's £1.5bn plan for apprenticeships, skills, & NEETs
Chancellor Reeves used her Autumn Budget to confirm £1.5bn in funding through the Youth Guarantee and...
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Big Interview | Global CPO, Radisson Hotel Group: We're obsessed with making work easy
Iñigo Capell's journey from law graduate to HR leader was forged by leaning into unexpected turns....
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'Unlocking potential' | Wingstop UK's new People Director has a perfect recipe for developing new talent
Behind Wingstop's ambitious UK expansion is an equally ambitious people strategy - one now led by recently...
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AI | Agentic AI - Should HR embrace, augment or resist it?
Agentic AI is coming, so what's the lie of the land for HR? In part 1 of a two part special, HR Grapevine...
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'Game-changer' | How Co-op is solving the retail skills crisis with accessible apprenticeships
One Co-op apprentice said they 'can't overstate the impact' the scheme has had on their personal...
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