NHS worker compared to Darth Vader wins £29k

A former NHS worker won almost £30,000 at tribunal, after a coworker compared them to the Stars Wars villain Darth Vader. The case highlights the importance of taking workplace culture, processes and...

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The skills mismatch problem

As the predicted skills needed to equip the future workforce continues to change, how can HR leaders keep employees up to date? Adi Gaskell investigates

How should HR effectively hire into senior leadership roles?

A paucity of candidates for high-profile senior policing roles, as well as a furore over leadership hiring at a major cancer support charity, has reopened a conversation about what sensitive and...

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What might the new UK-India trade deal mean for HR?

A newly minted UK-India trade deal offers the chance to address skills shortages and boost cost savings, but only if HR properly assesses recruitment strategy and manages auxiliary risks, HR experts...

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Recruitment lessons from the Papal conclave

Can HR learn any lessons about recruitment, from this week's papal conclave?

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Weathering workplace storms: How to protect people during organisational change

What evidence-based strategies can help build organisational resilience during waves of change?

Farage's proposed clampdown on remote work: HR reacts

MP Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK political party, made headlines last week by promising that local councils under Reform control would clamp down on working from home. He was subsequently...

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How can HR prepare for the EU pay transparency directive?

The 2026 deadline for European businesses to implement an EU pay transparency directive is fast approaching, with Ireland being the latest country to turn this directive into legislation.

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The ‘anonymity cloak’ – when confidentiality blocks connection

Anonymised, confidential support can prevent organisations from taking meaningful actions. But HR can help.

Half of employees knowingly share risky social media posts

Half (49%) of employees knowingly post messages on social media that could expose their employers to reputational or financial damage, according to research by security firm CyberArk.

HR predicts blended human and AI workforce, research reveals

Eight in 10 (80%) HR leaders believe that within five years, most workforces will have humans and AI working alongside each other, according to research published yesterday (5 May).

Why equality will define the future of work

By 2050, the UK workforce will be more diverse than ever, with black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds comprising a significant portion of the labour market.

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