Co-op, the consumer co-operative, announced yesterday (16 October) that it has increased its paid leave for pregnancy loss from five to 10 days.
Leaders of the food corporation Nestlé announced plans to reduce its workforce by 16,000 positions over the next two years, citing increased automation and a focus on operational efficiency.
Looking back over 25 years in HR, Juliett Cattermole, group people director for David Lloyd Clubs, talks to Hannah Davenport, sharing a career story marked by self-doubt, care and inspiring the next...
How can HR professionals ensure that graduate programmes are effective, for both the graduates and their employers?
Half of people with arthritis in the UK (50%) said that the condition impacts their ability to work, according to a report released yesterday (15 October) by the charity Arthritis UK.
For tips on how to overcome the challenges of hiring across different countries, watch this webinar.
What should a modern annual leave reward strategy look like? Dan Cave rounds up advice for HR.
Nearly half (45%) of UK employees believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives focus too heavily on external image rather than driving internal change, according to poll findings...
Almost half of working fathers (44%) feel that mothers are more likely to be given flexibility at work to manage childcare, according to research findings released by Working Families, a family rights...
From April 2026, the government’s new Joint and Several Liability (JSL) rules are due to take effect under the Finance Bill.
The Charities HR Network (CHRN) held its annual conference in London yesterday (15 October). Here are our highlights of what was a packed day of insights.
What should a modern annual leave reward strategy look like? Dan Cave rounds up advice for HR.
The joint and several liability (JSL) provisions within the forthcoming umbrella legislation, effective 6 April 2026, will change the way UK contingent labour is engaged.
Nearly half (45%) of UK employees believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives focus too heavily on external image rather than driving internal change, according to poll findings...
The UK unemployment rate has increased by 0.1% to 4.8% in the three months from June to August 2025, according to data released yesterday (14 October) by The Office for National Statistics (ONS).
There are basic steps HR can take to better assist people with convictions, explains ex-prisoner Jacob Hill, whose organisation supports employers in this area.
Faced with economic uncertainty, rising costs and ongoing skills shortages, HR has a powerful lever to pull: meaningful workforce development that supports responsible business.
The bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record-high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report released by High Pay Centre on Sunday (17 August).
More than half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering a second job to help with the cost of living, according to research findings released yesterday (24 July) by benefits provider Boostworks.
The cost of living may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.
Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.
