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Third of younger workers may quit over low psychological safety

Around a third (31%) of employees aged 18 to 24 have considered leaving their role because they do not feel psychologically safe, according to survey findings published today (7 May) by social...

Risk management | Court fines tree surgery firm £60k over poor risk assessment

Bristol Magistrates’ Court has fined a tree surgery company £60,000 after a worker suffered a powerful electric shock from an overhead power line, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced on...

Technology | AI is scaling confusion faster than efficiency

The rise of AI makes redesigning work more important than redesigning jobs. Here's why.

Diversity and inclusion | Third of HR leaders faced EDI pushback last year, survey finds

More than a third (36%) of HR leaders have faced pushback against equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives over the past year, according to survey findings from inclusive employment charity...

Employment tribunal | Tribunal awards former Disney exec £234k for victimisation

An employment tribunal has awarded a former health and safety worker more than £234,000 for victimisation and wrongful dismissal, after she complained about being replaced by a white male.

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Leadership | When the founder is the problem, HR cannot be the answer

Should HR be responsible for challenging a founder’s conduct and culture?

Pay and reward | HR salary increases fall behind national average, report finds

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Salaries in the UK HR industry rose by 1% in 2025, lower than the national average increase of 5.3%, according to a report by recruitment platform Reed, published on Monday (27 April).

Skills development | Why workplace learning doesn’t stick, and how to fix it

Learning and development

Most organisations don’t have a learning problem, they have a behaviour problem. Despite significant investment in learning and development (L&D), many programmes fail to translate into meaningful...

Employee engagement | Ex-corporate worker pretended to work for a year

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Blogger Leyla Karim pretended to work for a year as an experiment, to see if anyone at her corporate office job would notice, she admitted in a Substack article.

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Retention | Career changes are being driven by dissatisfaction, not ambition

Career dissatisfaction is taking a significant toll on the energy and commitment levels of too many UK professionals.

Health and safety | MPs urge better support for workplace abuse victims

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Occupational Safety and Health has called for employers to better protect workers affected by workplace violence, in a report published on Friday (1 May).

Employment tribunal | Tribunal awards £264k to unfairly dismissed cleaner

An employment tribunal has awarded a former part-time cleaner at Aberystwyth University £264,442.09, finding that she was unfairly dismissed, and victimised by a “retaliatory” reference.

Working parents | Better parental support depends on both culture and technology

A lot of organisations are further along than they think when it comes to supporting employees who are starting or growing a family. Most companies have employee management systems and digital...

Conference | Muslims in HR hosts first London event

Founders of the Muslims in HR network led the community’s inaugural in-person conference at London Muslim Centre yesterday evening (30 April).

Whistleblowing | Welsh university accused of mistreating whistleblowers

Two former University of South Wales (USW) staff members allege that management ignored staff wellbeing concerns and forced whistleblowers out of their jobs, the BBC reported on Wednesday (29 April).

Leadership | When the founder is the problem, HR cannot be the answer

Should HR be responsible for challenging a founder’s conduct and culture?

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Shell boss urges employers to restrict their energy use

Shell’s CEO warned that Europe could face energy shortages next month, and advised employers to restrict workplace energy use.

Debt by design: Why employers need to fix how payday works

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HR leaders are in a unique position to eliminate ‘debt as a default’.

Workplace finance is the key to success in 2026

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A quiet divide exists in the workforce. On one side are employees who can absorb life’s shocks: an unexpected bill, a few days off sick, a broken boiler. On the other are those for whom a single...

Autumn Budget 2025: Implications and advice for HR

Learning and development

After UK chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her second budget yesterday (26 November), we dig into the implications for HR practitioners.