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UK’s elite five times more likely to have attended private school

The UK’s most influential people are more than five times as likely to have attended private school compared to the general population, according to research findings released today (19 September) by...

Recognition | Survey finds 42% of workers feel overlooked

More than four in ten UK employees (42%) say they feel undervalued at work, according to research findings published by employee benefits platform Perkbox on Wednesday (17 September).

Skills | Upskill and empower older workers

HR must help organisations futureproof the workforce by investing in upskilling.

Culture | Half of UK workers faced toxic workplaces

Almost half (46%) of workers in the UK say they have worked or are currently working in a toxic environment, research from diversity and inclusion consultancy Pearn Kandola revealed today (18...

Organisational values | Ben & Jerry’s co-founder quits after feeling "silenced"

A co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream said he has a "broken heart" after quitting the company because he felt the brand's owner, Unilever, “silenced” his activism, an open letter revealed on X...

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Aim high: How to sustain a high-performance culture

What does having a high-performance culture look like? And how can HR professionals achieve that goal? Join our HR Lunchtime Debate, on 24 September 2025, for insights.

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Cybersecurity | JLR workers told to stay at home after cyber attack

Employees of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have been told to stay home again today (10 September) as production remains suspended following a cyber attack that has disrupted operations for more than a week,...

Mental health | Close the suicide prevention confidence gap

Culture

Every HR leader knows that the wellbeing of their people underpins performance. Yet when it comes to suicide prevention, many workplaces face a troubling paradox: people want to help, but too often...

Recruitment | Overcome the challenges of executive hiring

Recruitment

Executive-level hiring is fraught with challenges. While successfully identifying the best experienced talent is tricky enough, moving through an onboarding process for senior executives can be quite...

Employment tribunal | Driver sacked over "inappropriate" joke wins £22k for disability discrimination

Employment law

An AA driver who joked he would like to drop his colleagues “on their heads” has won almost £22,000 in a disability discrimination tribunal payout.

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Leadership | The charisma conundrum: why culture must outlast the cult of personality

Charisma alone doesn’t guarantee effectiveness as a leader. Despite what some may believe, charisma it isn’t a type of leadership.

Talent management | Sheffield United reappoints club manager: How to rehire talent

Chris Wilder has been reappointed as manager of Sheffield United after Rubén Sellés was dismissed, the club announced on Monday (15 September).

Artificial intelligence | Google invests £5bn into UK AI: How HR can drive adoption

As leaders of Google owner Alphabet announced a two-year £5bn investment in support of the UK's development of artificial intelligence (AI), we asked commentators how HR can secure C-suite investment...

Diversity and inclusion | How employers can better support older disabled workers

Research from the Centre for Ageing Better reveals that disabled older workers are more likely to feel that their workplace is not inclusive, experience negative treatment when applying for jobs or...

Parental leave | Equal parental leave offered by 165 UK employers

Equal parental leave is now being offered by 165 UK employers, according to research findings released today (16 September) by workplace culture change programme Parenting Out Loud.

Health and safety | One in four UK workplaces exceed safe noise levels, regulator finds

One in four workplaces recorded noise levels that required mandatory hearing protection, yet more than 75% of employees lacked basic knowledge of how to store their equipment, check for damage, or...

Employee engagement | Tackle 'quiet cracking' by treating management as a strategic capability

Employers have got out of the habit of real management. To solve this, HR must help close the ‘managerial gap’.

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UK CEO pay hits record high

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).

Over half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering second jobs

Employee benefits

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 crisis has returned: HR must be ready

Cost of living

The cost of living may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.

How can HR departments support younger employees to save money? 

Pensions

Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.