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Removing barriers | How Poundland invests in workforce upskilling through academic collaboration
Poundland is investing in large-scale upskilling initiatives to future-proof its...
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Case Studies
Explorations of how major brands have developed successful strategies and solutions to workplace challenges, providing valuable insights and best practices for HR professionals.
Case Study | Why Virgin Media O2 became a trailblazer for boosting neonatal leave and pay
Nisha Marwaha, Director of People Relations and DE&I at Virgin Media O2, explains...
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Buzzacott LLP | How a comedian helps this firm improve its communication skills
The London accountancy firm that brought in a comedian to boost staff...
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Case Study | Zoë Baker, People Director, BBC Nations 'We've moved away from hiring being linked to time served'
Zoë Baker, People Director, BBC Nations has led the diversity and inclusion plan at the iconic broadcaster...
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Case Study | Wrightbus HR Director, James Hamill, on firm's impressive growth plans
Ballymena-based bus-builder, Wrightbus, has a bulging order book. So much so, that it's grown from...
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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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Neurodiversity | Making neurodiversity part of the conversation
It's Neurodiversity Celebration Week. And when people and development coordinator, Sophia Newman, was...
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Case Study | Huddersfield Town scores a win as first football club to talk 'periods'- achieving Menstruation Friendly Accreditation
'Periods' and 'football' aren't on the surface a natural partnership but Zoe Shackleton, Head of HR and...
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Case Study | Oasis Community Learning - Leveraging degree apprenticeships to further inclusion
Degree apprenticeships - what's all the fuss about? Find out how one employer has used them to extend...
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Case Study | The cable company that loves ESG
No one wakes up one day, thinking they want to work in cabling, says Deborah Graham-Wilson from Eland...
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From stigma to support | How Hargreaves Lansdown became an Endometriosis Friendly Employer - thanks to one employee's journey
Hargreaves Lansdown, one of Britain's most recognised financial services companies, is one of many...
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Case Study | The pop-up hospitality school setting the bar for exemplary service at The Newman hotel
A brand new hotel with no legacy is as daunting as it is exciting. Ninoska Leppard, Director of People...
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Case Study | Cultural cook-alongs and D&I dashboards put UK Power Networks in first place
The EDI strategy at UK Power Networks is practical at heart - its focus has propelled it onto become...
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Case Study | Bosch's HR digital assistant powers self-service but it's not a one-stop shop
It doesn't promise to do everything but Bosch's new HR digital tool does do the basics,...
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Case Study | 'Gigging' at Standard Chartered Bank delivers democratised upskilling opportunities and £8 million in productivity savings
Watson Stewart, Global Head of Talent Management & Career Experience at the Standard Chartered Bank talks...
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Case Study | 700 colleagues, 40 offices, 3 days: How Vizrt executed its hybrid annual conference 'to perfection'
Earlier in 2024, broadcasting company Vizrt hosted its annual 'One Vizion' summit, a three-day internal...
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Earn while you learn | The next-gen talent pipeline at Bright Horizons powered via apprentices
Apprenticeships are growing in popularity. The Bright Horizons scheme offers an 'earn as you learn route'...
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1.5 million training hours | Inside the doors of Radisson Hotel Group's five-star development academy
By any measure, the success of the Radisson Academy is impossible to dispute. With over 1.5 million hours...
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A human in the loop | Jaguar Land Rover's HRVA - a chatbot that works and saves 900 hours annually
How JLR's HRVA tool has saved hundreds of human hours annually while the Chatbot bounce back ensure a...
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