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Half of young people concerned they lack career skills, experience or qualifications

Over half (56%) of young people aged 16 to 25 are concerned they lack the skills, experience or qualifications to pursue the career they want, according to the King’s Trust Youth Index report.

Tiredness | A third of doctors state their work is impaired by tiredness

A third of NHS doctors are so tired that their ability to work is impaired, a survey has found.

Leadership | Leadership shadows: how HR can help leaders get it right

I’d be surprised if your leaders didn’t know they influence their people, but have they ever thought about the shadow they cast as a leader?

Employment tribunal | Nurse who was left out of a tea round wins payout at tribunal

An NHS nurse who was left out of a tea round by a colleague, has won her claim of unfair constructive dismissal, an employment tribunal heard.

Culture | Dodds’ resignation highlights party disunity

Government minister Anneliese Dodds resigned on Friday (28 February), protesting the prime minister's international aid budget cut. The move could stoke tensions between the party’s leaders and...

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How to ignite a joy for learning

Enjoyable, engaging, personalised: these are all essentials if any learning and development programme is to be a success. But just how do you ignite that joy and keep it burning bright?

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Leadership | Meta’s 4,000 layoffs: a masterclass in leadership failure

When Meta swung the axe on 4,000 employees, it probably expected a bit of noise, and then business as usual. Instead, LinkedIn turned into a wall of ex-Meta staff posting glowing performance reviews...

Discrimination | Age discrimination tribunal payouts soar

Employment law

The average amount awarded in successful age discrimination cases has soared by 624% to £103,000 over the past year, according to data from the Ministry of Justice.

Personal development | Best of HR books: February 2025

Personal Development

We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.

Employment tribunal | V&A employee sacked for excessive emails was unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules

Employment law

A female technician at the V&A Museum has won her unfair dismissal case at an employment tribunal.

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Diversity and inclusion | DEI strategy must be inclusive of single parents

When we talk about working parents, who comes to mind? For many, the assumption is a two-parent household juggling responsibilities.

Gender pay gap | Male employees overestimate workplace equality

Three quarters (76%) of working men believe that men and women are paid equally, according to a new report.

Working parents | Women losing jobs due to pregnancy or maternity leave reaches new high

Women are increasingly being pushed out of their jobs when pregnant, on, or returning from, maternity leave, new research has revealed.

Religious observance | Ramadan 2025: How HR can lead the way in supporting Muslim colleagues

Ramadan begins this weekend. Now, more than ever, HR should provide a safe and inclusive workplace for Muslim colleagues.

ESG | BP scales back green energy investments

BP announced yesterday (26 February) that it will roll back its investments into renewable energy and will instead focus on gas and oil investments.

Women in leadership | New rise in female representation on FTSE boards

Women are represented on 45% of FTSE 100 board roles – an increase of two percentage points from the previous year – a report has revealed.

Diversity and inclusion | Organisations’ biggest DEI mistakes – and how to fix them

As the backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives continues, CEOs must adopt values-based leadership.

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Cost of living learning hub

The cost of living crisis has returned: HR must be ready

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.

Financial wellbeing support: Where is the boundary for employers?

Employee benefits

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...

“Bland” Spring Budget a flop for HR

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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.