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John Lewis to train 1,000 young care leavers

Leaders of the John Lewis Partnership are planning to recruit 1,000 young people who have been in care by 2030, the retailer announced on Friday (19 June).

Wellbeing | 6,500 Royal Mail workers off sick daily, CEO reports

Royal Mail has 6,500 postal workers off sick every day, costing the organisation £200m a year, the chief executive explained at The Times CEO Summit last Thursday (18 June).

Belonging | The gender belonging gap that’s holding back productivity

Productivity has long been viewed as a systems challenge, shaped through investments in technology, processes, and efficiency. Yet, data suggests organisations should think less operationally and more...

Wellbeing | Weekend heatwave predicted: How can HR support staff?

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a heat health alert impacting this coming weekend. We asked commentators how HR can help support employees who are having to work during a heatwave.

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Social media | BBC presenter’s abusive, misogynistic social media posts exposed

Reporters for The Guardian have exposed BBC presenter Ashley Cain’s historic misogynistic and abusive social media posts, in a report published yesterday (17 June).

HR careers | How I got here: Dave Williams: A career in automotive engineering

HR careers

Dave Williams, chief people officer for Jaguar Land Rover, shares his career journey in the automotive engineering sector, and his three top tips to succeed.

Skills | Every workplace needs 'nunchi', in the AI age

Learning and development

The most valuable workplace skill of the next decade may be one that most British employers have never heard of.

Employment tribunal | Accountant wins €25k over “significant” redundancy failures

Employment law

An Irish employment tribunal has awarded a former accountant €25,000 (£21,600), finding that she had been unfairly dismissed during a redundancy process.

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Employee relations | Scottish college accused of “union-busting”

An employment tribunal has ruled that leaders of a Scottish college tried to stop staff from taking part in union activities, The Herald reported on 17 June.

Personal development | Best of HR books: June 2026

Our pick of the latest book releases for HR professionals.

Wellbeing | Prepare now for a grieving workforce

HR's role in bereavement support has never mattered more.

Pay and reward | White working-class women earn 41% less than average

White women from low socio-economic backgrounds earn 41% below the national average, a report published by The Sutton Trust charity today (18 June) has revealed.

Social media | BBC presenter’s abusive, misogynistic social media posts exposed

Reporters for The Guardian have exposed BBC presenter Ashley Cain’s historic misogynistic and abusive social media posts, in a report published yesterday (17 June).

HR careers | How I got here: Dave Williams: A career in automotive engineering

Dave Williams, chief people officer for Jaguar Land Rover, shares his career journey in the automotive engineering sector, and his three top tips to succeed.

Skills | Every workplace needs 'nunchi', in the AI age

The most valuable workplace skill of the next decade may be one that most British employers have never heard of.

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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

Employee benefits

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

Workplace finance is the key to success in 2026

Employee benefits

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.