Hannah Ross

Small businesses stuck in ‘survival mode’, research suggests

Smaller businesses are in “survival mode”, and there is a disconnect between how productivity is measured and understood by leaders of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) compared to their employees,...

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Misconceptions about epilepsy fuel workplace bias

People living with epilepsy in the UK face bias at work due to a lack of understanding about the condition, according to research released earlier this week.

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Gambling exec wins £70k in flawed sexual harassment case

Leaders of the gambling firm William Hill were ordered to pay a former executive £68,065 after a tribunal ruled that he was unfairly dismissed.

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Crown Estate's £400m wind boost: How businesses can commit to environmental goals

The UK’s offshore wind sector is set to receive £400m of capital into its supply chain from The Crown Estate, the estate's head of investment announced yesterday (17 June).

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How to support employee wellbeing during a heatwave

With the UK set to head into a 30°C-plus heatwave this week, we asked HR commentators how to support employees working in extreme heat.

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Women delay cervical screenings due to work, research suggests

Work prevents women from attending potentially life-saving screenings, according to research published yesterday (16 June).

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CIPD Festival of Work 2025: Day-two round-up

Yesterday (12 June) was the second and concluding day of this year's CIPD Festival of Work conference. Read our six key takeaways.

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CIPD Festival of Work 2025: Day-one round-up

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.

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HR professionals more than twice as likely to experience depression, report finds

Almost half (44%) of HR professionals meet the criteria for clinically significant symptoms of depression, according to a report released on Monday (9 June).

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Solicitor fined £9k for moonlighting

A property lawyer was struck off for holding three jobs at once while working remotely.

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Absenteeism rife in HR, data shows

People who work in HR and accounting are off work more than people who work in other sectors, according to data published today (2 June).

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UK workers at brink of burnout, study finds

Britain’s workforce is struggling to switch off outside of work, leading to a rise in wellbeing issues, according to study findings published today by employee engagement and benefits platform BHN...

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