The CIPD Festival of Work 2025 began at the Excel centre in London on Wednesday (11 June). Here are some of the highlights from day one of the conference programme.
HR must ensure that organisations are up to date with AI-enabled employee experience technology.
Auditors concluded that there was a “pervasive fraud environment” at one of the UK’s largest trade unions, along with a culture that “did not challenge” financial transactions.
Today is Social Mobility Day and with the theme of shifting mindsets, I want to look at the most important shift we can make: from talk to action.
Business and government leaders met yesterday (10 June) to discuss how employers can make best use of the opportunities offered by the UK’s ageing workforce.
Can artificial intelligence (AI) successfully prepare managers and employees for even the trickiest performance management discussions? Yes, according to ‘AI evangelist’ Ollie Quayle, who works for...
A former chef has won £13,455 after an argument she had at work in front of customers was attributed to symptoms of anxiety, depression and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
A British Airways cabin crew member has gone viral after being discovered dancing naked in a business class toilet mid-shift, according to The Independent’s report of the incident yesterday (2 June).
The Employment Rights Bill is set to change how employers deal with redundancies. What’s on the horizon, and how can HR prepare to help organisations get redundancies right? Simon Kent reports.
By embracing Smart work design, HR leaders can proactively create roles that people thrive in. Here’s why it matters.
London HR Connection’s Craig McCoy has 40 years of service under his belt, and has twice been listed on HR magazine’s Most Influential list. Simon Kent discusses his wide-ranging career and the...
An EastEnders TV star has been suspended by the BBC after using an ableist slur while filming Strictly Come Dancing last November, according to reports published on Saturday (7 June).
The Workday lawsuit highlights the danger of outdated algorithms, not AI itself. Smarter, self-regulating systems and clear regulation are the real path to fair, scalable recruitment.
Almost half (44%) of HR professionals meet the criteria for clinically significant symptoms of depression, according to a report released on Monday (9 June).
More than 16,000 employers now pay the real living wage, representatives of the Living Wage Foundation announced last month. We asked commentators how even more employers can get on board.
Is now the time for HR to reimagine workplace learning? Cath Everett investigates.
A steakhouse business has faced public scrutiny since issuing a statement on Friday (6 June) after asking far-right activist Tommy Robinson to leave its London restaurant.
The cost of living may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.
Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.
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...
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.
