HRD Summit: Prepare for the worst with Brexit

A Brexit panel shared practical advice for HR and business leaders on preparing for a deal or no-deal scenario

Commercialising HR skills at the Dorchester Collection

An HR professional at the Dorchester Collection commercialised her skills to create a training academy for external clients

HR should use tech to empower employees

Technology is critical in helping HR drive change at work, according to Andrea Winfield, UK HR director at Microsoft

Listening is an underused and undervalued skill

In any context the value and importance of listening cannot be understated

Low-paid workers missing out on training opportunities

The government and employers need to tackle inequality in access to skills and training

Soft skills as important as hard skills to recruiters

Employers’ hiring priorities are changing, with soft skills, pay transparency, and flexible working high on the agenda, according to the latest Global Talent Trends report from LinkedIn

HR roles fall down Glassdoor 'Best Jobs' rankings

HR business partner and HR manager roles have slipped down Glassdoor's ranking of the 'Best Jobs in the UK 2019'

Degree apprenticeships boosting D&I

While degree apprenticeships bring challenges they play an important role in boosting diversity in the workplace, said speakers at a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) event

May's Brexit deal defeat: What now for HRDs?

After Theresa May's extraordinary defeat in the House of Commons we asked the HR community what HR professionals should be doing next

Brexit uncertainty affecting access to talent

Two-fifths of businesses (39%) are finding that uncertainty around Brexit is directly affecting their ability to access talent, according to research from Guidant Global

UK worker productivity falls to two-year low

Experts believe people management must be a priority if we are to tackle workplace productivity issues

Government must increase apprenticeship levy flexibility

As many as 92% of levy-paying employers want greater flexibility in how they can spend their apprenticeship allowance, according to research from the City & Guilds Group