Information Technology

What HR can learn from the exam debacle and using data blindly

Few of us can feel anything other than shock at the dreadful inequities caused by the methods used to moderate this year’s exam results. How could a seemingly fair and objective process get things so...

People or profit? Why businesses must consider both when it comes to IT

The working life of an employee today looks nothing like it did a year ago – every action, conversation and strategy is augmented with technology.

UK tech workers believe location should be unrelated to pay

Almost half (49%) of UK workers at tech SMEs said they believe pay and benefits should be based on ability rather than location, and more would like further remote opportunities according to a poll...

UK lags behind international AI skills development

?The UK is facing an AI skills gap that could leave companies struggling to compete with rivals from across the world, a new Microsoft report has revealed.

New contact tracing bluetooth technology helps businesses avoid interruption due to COVID-19 without privacy issues

Utilising Bluetooth tracing technology, Contact Harald is giving businesses a new way to keep their employees and customers protected with one simple proximity tracking card.

Lack of motivation in employees down to pandemic goal setting

Almost half (45%) of UK businesses have reported feeling confused about what goals to prioritise during the pandemic, impacting motivation levels and teamwork.

COVID-19’s impact on graduate hiring strategy

June would typically have be when graduate recruitment season gets into full swing. This season, however, finds recruiters scrambling to react to COVID-19. With students sent home early and no end in...

Leaders failing to train employees on new tech developments

Just 35% of employees or their representatives are currently consulted by leadership before introducing new technology in the workplace.

Lessons from a remote-first workplace

?The COVID-19 lockdown enforced a new status quo: adopt remote working to achieve business continuity or suffer major losses. As restrictions start to lift across countries, the question is, what’s...

Limeade CPO: Navigating surveillance and trust in remote workers

With teams no longer in the office, it can be tempting for managers to want to apply new technologies to survey their employee’s performance

What key trends must HR adopt to keep up with the changing recruitment industry?

The shift to remote working as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown has impacted almost every single industry. But especially for HR, the lockdown and closing of businesses has meant every aspect of...

HR has a place in the driver’s seat of workplace automation

The more ‘human side’ of the workplace will become increasingly valuable as life become more automated, said author and associate professor of mathematics at UCL Hannah Fry.