Corporate governance reforms push for employee voice

?The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has updated its code of corporate standards to give greater powers to workers on boards

Employers offering more internships

?Companies are increasing their number of internships and are also likely to make job offers to interns, according to research

UK lags behind on employee wellbeing

?The UK ranks as the fifth-worst country worldwide for unmanageable stress

Employee ownership could boost British business

Employee ownership could help to tackle the current challenges presented by the economy, a report has claimed

BBC to ban all-white shortlists

?The BBC has announced plans to mandate the inclusion of at least one black or ethnic minority candidate in all job shortlists above a certain grade

New code to curb university bosses' pay deemed inadequate

Vice chancellors' pay continues to be a subject of controversy at UK universities

Improving office environment could add £39.8 billion to UK economy

Creating optimal working conditions could significantly boost the UK's economy, research has found

Employers failing to support LGBT+ talent

39% of LGBT+ employees believe their organisation isn’t doing enough to encourage LGBT+ inclusion

Do HR leaders feel prepared to reskill employees?

Businesses are taking steps to embrace innovation but are held back by skills and lack of digital tools

Home Office chief people officer: HR must hold businesses to account

HR has a duty to make their voices heard on poor corporate behaviour, the Home Office's chief people officer said

Tools to encourage WEIRD behaviour

Our WEIRD attributes are Wisdom, Emotional intelligence, Initiative, Responsibility and Development

Bad company culture costs UK economy £23.6 billion

The benefits of positive workplace cultures include improved morale, better customer service and lower staff turnover