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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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'Sensory overload' | Peloton failed autistic worker by mishandling reasonable adjustments, tribunal finds
Fitness giant Peloton failed to properly implement reasonable adjustments for an autistic employee, exposing...
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Onboarding boost | John Lewis job applicants shown interview questions ahead of time - an inclusive move or an unfair advantage?
The retail giant hopes to make its recruitment process fairer, but some fear certain candidates may have...
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Parker Review | Ethnic diversity on Boards is improving, but not fast enough
Recent analysis of company directors, chief executives and senior management in the UK's biggest companies...
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British Heart Foundation | Major employer transforms recruitment practices to reduce bias in new ED&I push
In a bid to foster a fair and inclusive work environment, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has announced...
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Catch-22 | 7 in 10 young jobseekers rejected from 'entry-level' jobs over lack of experience
Britain's young jobseekers are being rejected for roles due to lack of experience, despite the jobs being...
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Tech headaches | Nearly half of workers frustrated by employers' outdated tech tools
Nearly half (46%) of UK & Ireland employees think their employer lags behind when it comes to adopting...
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Communicating change | Pontins staff reportedly let go via text after sudden park closure
This news article explores methods of communicating job losses after reports of Pontins staff being sacked...
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Royal Recognition | HR professionals among those named in King's New Year Honours list
This news article details a handful of HR professionals named in the 2024 New Year Honours list
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Staff retention | This is the biggest challenge HR pros foresee in 2024
This article explores new research which indicates recruitment and staff retention are top HR concerns...
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