Strategic HR

How can HR support people who identify as Hindu?

To support employees who identify as Hindu, HR should prioritise person-centred relations and understanding the personal values, sensitivities and beliefs of each person we work with.

Calling women ‘birds’ and boasting about sex is sexual harassment, tribunal rules

Referring to women as ‘birds’ and boasting about sexual conquests constitutes sexual harassment, a tribunal has ruled.

After the riots: How to lead people during a crisis

The summer’s street violence tested HR leaders’ crisis management skills. But how effective was their response? And what lessons can be learned?

An anticipatory welcome: the key to thriving for black and brown neurodiverse talent

If, instead of reacting, we developed proactive systems, we’d end up with workplaces where black and brown disabled and neurodiverse employees felt they belonged from day one.

Employees not whistleblowing for fear of retaliation

Half of UK employees (51%) would not feel safe disclosing if their company was breaking the law, research by Bloomsbury Square Employment Law has found.

Managers want, but aren’t getting, emotional intelligence training

Nearly three quarters (72%) of UK managers have reported that emotional skills should be one of the top five most important capabilities for managers, research by manager training platform MindTools...

How to boost ADHD employees' productivity

As we navigate Q4, one of the busiest and most stressful times of the year for many businesses, it’s crucial to consider how workplace environments impact neurodivergent employees, particularly those...

Menopausal women feel unsupported at work

Nearly three quarters (70%) of women feel unsupported by their employer during menopause, research from HR consultancy Hoomph has revealed.

What are your whistleblowing blind spots? 

Time pressure and risk avoidance often create blind spots that can lead to bad decision-making when handling whistleblowing reports. How can we avoid this? 

Worker awarded £27k after employer failed to make adjustments

NHS Foundation Trust failed to make reasonable adjustments for an administrator who struggled to concentrate in a noisy office following a brain haemorrhage, a tribunal found. 

How can HR prepare for green jobs?

The UK’s last coal-fired power station, at Ratcliffe-on-Soar, closed on Monday (30 September), as part of the government’s efforts to reduce the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels.

HR Most Influential listees share career insights

This year's HR Most Influential thinkers and practitioners have shared their insights into how HR professionals can boost their career through learning, in a brand-new interactive supplement for HR...