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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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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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Anthropic's warning | Hold up… is HR really ready for AI employees?
Executives and tech vendors are ramping up calls for workers to work alongside AI agents and virtual...
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Flexible working | Why won't HR departments hire part-time HR professionals?
Nikki Adams is an experienced business partner looking for work after having a baby. But says HR is (ironically)...
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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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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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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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The doubters | 'At this stage in my career, people assume I have it all figured out,' Hanna Fletcher, HR Generalist
The mid-life can be a whirling pot of confidence knocks and a growing feeling of imposter syndrome; HR...
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Big Interview | Director of HR, University of Oxford - 'HR has been the happy accident of my life'
Dr Markos Koumaditis, Director of HR, University of Oxford has led the first Covid response for the House...
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Return to office | Are RTOs a bid to curb side hustles too?
Could the growth of side hustles and increased calls to return people to the office be related? Peter...
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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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Case Study | IKEA - 'The story of IKEA is not just about furniture; it's about fostering a culture where every individual is valued'
IKEA has invested in the 'employee experience' and found that hard work pays off with better times bolstering...
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Prison-break | Meet Paul Cowley, Director of Rehabilitation, Iceland - 'I know about ex-offenders - I was one'
Frozen food giant, Iceland is reaping the rewards of employing ex-offenders with increased retention...
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Working mums | 'Motherhood gave me lessons in HR leadership'
Many senior HR leaders are juggling motherhood and their roles; the two aren't always so different. To...
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Five years on | HR lockdown stories from the frontline
Covid hit HR leaders in many ways - as the people hub it was their job to furlough staff, manage ill-health,...
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Satisfaction | How smart payroll practices can bolster employee appreciation
Payroll might not always get the spotlight, but it plays a powerful, crucial role in shaping how valued...
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A tick-box? | Assessing the 'mood music' - are employee surveys the right tool?
Are employee surveys still useful? Do they need to be anonymous? Is there any point if the data is not...
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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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