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Four in 10 may not hire migraine sufferers

More than four in 10 (41%) board-level executives reported that they would be ‘very concerned’ about hiring a qualified candidate who experienced migraines, according to research findings published...

Leadership | Loan abuser receives 11-year directorship ban

After Anna Daroy, former director general of the Institute of Directors, was disqualified as a company director on 18 September for abusing Covid-19 loan policy, we asked commentators how to manage...

Wellbeing | Take the lead on embedding financial wellbeing

HR professionals should not see addressing employees’ financial wellbeing concerns as a challenge but rather as an opportunity to help our people feel more financially confident.

Social mobility | 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).

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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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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.

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

Employee engagement

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

Culture | Charlie Kirk shooting: How to manage political polarisation at work

Culture

After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead while working at a university event last Wednesday (10 September), we asked commentators for advice on how to handle political polarisation in...

Culture | Embed psychological safety to tackle coercive cultures

Boardroom

For inclusion and wellbeing policies to work as they should, psychological safety should be firmly established.

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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...

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...

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Cost of living learning hub

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.