Charlotte Wakeham, head of future talent at Royal Mail, explains what worries and excites her about the future of HR, in this exclusive interview with HR magazine.
As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas-style countdown rounds up each month's key events.
The economics of promoting from within make much more sense than recruiting externally, so why aren’t we doing it? Dan Cave investigates.
Two employees have reportedly been sacked from their jobs at the Vatican bank because they breached a ban on marriage between employees. How can employers promote safe inter-employee relationships?
Three quarters (77%) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plan to overhaul their employee benefits offering to combat workforce challenges and economic pressures, a report by Howden Employee...
How has your hiring strategy changed, over the last year? And what might it look like in 2025? Share your views, and enter a prize draw to win a £200 Amazon voucher.
Farah Ahmed, who worked in the HR department of a consultancy and a property and construction company received a three-year prison sentence after paying herself £100,000.
The number of sick days UK employees take has increased by 41% since 2001, and the government's proposed reforms to statutory sick pay could boost the costs of this to employers. How can HR...
This year's HR Excellence Awards took place last night (3 December 2024), uniting people leaders from across the profession to celebrate 29 winners.
The allegations surrounding MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace have once again put workplace conduct in the spotlight. The case is a reminder for employers, and HR, to take a proactive approach.
“How do you feel about the F words?” asked consultant David Liddle, addressing an audience during the opening session of the Inclusive Workplace Conference in November.
As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas-style countdown rounds up each month's key events.
Everyone needs to take responsibility for AI training, but businesses can't wait for others to lead.
Trade union leaders have called on the government to increase statutory sick pay (SSP) in the Employment Rights Bill, BBC News reported on 6 December.
As we reach the end of the year, our '12 Days of Christmas'-style countdown to the last working day of the year rounds up key events from 2024.
Cybersecurity is of major concern for businesses. So how can employers ensure that staff training on this topic really lands? Millicent Machell investigates
In HR, we harness tools to make work meaningful and effective for our teams, with an emphasis on human connection. It may sound counterintuitive but, in 2025, the best tool for this task will be AI.
Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.
The employer-employee relationship is one of the most important financial relationships. With the recent period of high inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, many workers find themselves in...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget has gone down poorly with employment experts, who have criticised its narrow focus on personal tax cuts and “bland and beige” policies.
There’s a reason trends go viral. It’s because they tap into the zeitgeist and vocalise something lots of us are thinking. This is certainly the case with 'loud budgeting'.
