In 2026, many businesses are working to tighter budgets with more cautious growth plans. Throughout 2025, we saw many recruitment processes lengthen, with a noticeable increase in roles being paused,...
More than half (57%) of workers who experienced bullying or harassment chose not to report it, according to findings from software provider Culture Shift.
Metropolitan Police officials have dismissed a long-serving firearms officer for running and promoting his own pizza business while on long-term sick leave, accusing him of gross misconduct.
Reading the headlines around Oxfam’s vetting failures is deeply concerning but unfortunately, not surprising.
Background and screening checks are a routine part of recruitment, and have an increasingly important role in today’s hiring landscape.
For too long, coaching has been seen as the preserve of a few top talents. But finding ways to open up coaching opportunities for all employees not only lets everyone benefit, it also enables...
Around half (51%) of UK adults report that job applicants are undesirable to employers when they reach their mid-50s, according to poll findings published today (16 January) by the Centre for Ageing...
NatWest’s annual report shows that its chief executive's pay package rose to almost £6.6m, while the staff bonus pool increased by 10.8%.
Changes to the UK’s Indefinite Leave to Remain rules would mark a major shift in immigration policy. HR professionals must stay informed.
Supporting colleagues during Ramadan is a practical way to strengthen inclusion and belonging within an organisation.
HR leaders attended the Edinburgh People Power Summit conference yesterday (19 February) at The Dalmahoy Hotel. Here are our top three takeaways from the event.
Most (83%) UK workers have had their work-related messages misread, leading to damaged work relationships (for 38%) and escalations to HR (for 32%), poll results suggest.
Argyll and Bute Council officials are considering changing the council’s recruitment policy, after discovering that 63% of job applicants were not deemed suitable for interview, The Herald reported.
Tom Nash, head of talent and performance at REIVER, outlines his vision for the future of HR.
In periods of rapid scaling, roles blur, decisions that used to take a day can drag on for weeks, and the first serious conflicts and dips in motivation appear.
Nearly two thirds (61%) of UK workers have taken four or more days off in the past year due to financial stress, according to survey insights published today (19 February) by workplace finance...
A medical tribunal has suspended and struck off a doctor after allegedly touching two female colleagues in a sexual way.
HR leaders are in a unique position to eliminate ‘debt as a default’.
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...
After UK chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her second budget yesterday (26 November), we dig into the implications for HR practitioners.
It's long past time for HR and payroll teams to rethink pay cycles and benefits.
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