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Tackling toxicity | Why employers must learn from the NHS Lothian 'toxic culture' report
The recent independent review into NHS Lothian's women's services is a sobering reminder that even...
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Case Study | Why Virgin Media O2 became a trailblazer for boosting neonatal leave and pay
Employees at Virgin Media O2 can take up to 12 weeks of paid neonatal leave, on top of 26 weeks paid...
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Big Interview | The HR director that can be counted on to deliver
Alison Richardson, HRD at Yodel, is a rare breed amongst people heads. She says working with trade unions...
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Yoga & icebergs | Why employers must heed WEF's £9trillion wellbeing warning
'You will not yoga your way out of structural issues in the organisation,' says Oxford Professor of...
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Buzzacott LLP | How a comedian helps this firm improve its communication skills
London accountancy firm, Buzzacott, is having the last laugh after bringing in a stand-up comedian to...
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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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Big Interview | Ceri Gott, Chief Growth & Culture Officer, Hawksmoor - 'We treat people well, happiness equals results'
Ceri Gott, Chief Growth & Culture Officer, Hawksmoor has helped grow the company from 150 people working...
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HR careers | HRDs' 'second lives' (and why it makes them better people professionals)
HR directors are like regular employees; they have extra-curricular activities too - activities that...
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Exclusive | Viral CEO talks move to abandon four-day workweek… for a 32-hour model
The 32-hour week is Lumen's 'vehicle for increasing trust, initiative, and wellbeing,' CEO Aled Nelmes...
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Autism awareness | 'Neurodiversity inclusion isn't just HR's job' - Chairwoman, Holmes Noble
Michelle Carson, Chairwoman, Holmes Noble spent a life masking her autism - today she talks to HR Grapevine...
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Podcast | CPO, Dext - remote-first to drive productivity & family-friendly flexibility
Sharon Scortis, Chief People Officer at Dext, is passionate about the importance of flexible working...
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Stress Awareness Month | Stress levels are falling - so why are so few workers thriving?
As Stress Awareness Month brings mental wellbeing into the spotlight, new research from ADP reveals a...
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Diversity and inclusion | What do HR professionals think about the Supreme Court's 'woman' ruling?
With the dust settling around the Supreme Court's judgement about what a woman is, we ask what HR professionals...
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Opinion | In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling, the 'human' in 'HR' matters even more
HR must support workers after Supreme Court's ruling on biological sex...
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Flexible working | Let's not demonise HRDs for refusing a flexible work request
New research suggests flexible working request are still getting turned down in their droves. But should...
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RTO | How Can Employers Support the Return to Office
The return to office (RTO) is gaining momentum, with many employers keen to foster collaboration and...
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Big Interview | Helen Davies, People Director, Specsavers
High street optician, Specsavers, is keeping one eye on how it can help staff meet their caring...
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Flying solo | Is 'reward' HR's loneliest job?
Reward professionals are reporting heightened loneliness - HR Grapevine talks to those on the shopfloor...
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Employee benefits | Will NI rises spark benefits budget cuts?
This week it's the turn of NI rises to take effect. We know they're already impacting pay rises,...
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Podcast | Financial Wellbeing Manager, Virgin Money - the win-win-win of financial health training
On this week's episode of the HR Grapevine podcast, host Peter Crush is joined by Jen Quinn, Financial...
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