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'Crisis of opportunity' | Independent probe to investigate & tackle rising youth inactivity
An independent investigation will be launched to tackle the persistently high numbers of young people...
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Wellbeing | UK could lose 3m+ workers to illness without better workplace health support
More than 3 million adults could be pushed out of work within a decade due to long-term health conditions,...
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'Most human' | CEO of pet insurer Waggel freezes hiring in push for AI adoption
Waggel's chief exec wants employees to 'take away all those horrible little tasks' with AI...
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'Lack of desire' | 1 in 5 UK workers don't want a promotion
Almost a fifth of UK employees say they lack the desire to climb the career ladder in the current job,...
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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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‘Work smarter’ | Debenhams launches £1.35m AI skills academy for staff
The AI skills academy will be fully funded through Debenhams Group's apprenticeship levy...
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‘Hackathon days’ | AI improving productivity for 75% of employees, Balfour Beatty finds
Balfour Beatty says employee-led AI is driving improved efficiency, reduced costs, and 'fewer humans...
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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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'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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Critical feedback | Performance review describing 'messy work' was not discrimination, tribunal rules
A senior HR manager who accused his employer of disability discrimination over comments about his “messy...
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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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'New frontier' | 'Get ready for the jobs of the future', Government tells UK workers amid AI skills push
The Government has launched a new partnership with leading technology firms aimed at training millions...
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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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'Out of proportion' | 'Missing mug' row escalated into race & sex discrimination tribunal
A worker's “tenacity” over a missing office mug and an unsuccessful bid to take five weeks' holiday...
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Culture, creativity, AI | Spotify's new CHRO has 3 priorities to avoid 'mediocrity'
Spotify's new CHRO pledged to 'continue nurturing' Spotify's most creative minds…
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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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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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