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.

Dentists trained overseas face barriers to skilled work

As a healthcare leader called on the UK government to make it easier to hire dentists who have been trained abroad, we asked commentators about the barriers hiring overseas talent, and how HR can help...

Hook your own talent: How to bring recruitment in-house

Bringing recruitment in-house isn’t a simple case of just ditching your external agency and hiring a recruiter to save money. The hard work begins with securing buy-in, as Claire Muir discovers,...

When AI does the work, hire people who can think

To futureproof organisations in the artificial intelligence (AI) age, more organisations may need the skills that people who make wonky career choices already have.

Five ways to close the skills gap

Our latest webinar addressed varying ways that HR can help address skills gaps. Lara Bryant presents five highlights.

How to support autistic talent at work

To help autistic talent thrive at work, employers must build systems that actively recognise and reward difference.

Let's move the dial on social mobility

Today is Social Mobility Day and with the theme of shifting mindsets, I want to look at the most important shift we can make: from talk to action.

Lack of soft skills hampers performance, research suggests

Three quarters (75%) of UK employers admitted to hiring a candidate with strong technical skills who later underperformed due to a lack of soft skills and cultural alignment, according to research...

Is your AI fair? How HR can tackle algorithmic gender bias

For HR leaders, AI promises speed, objectivity and consistency. But can we really trust AI to be fair?  

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MoD to review asking about mental health during recruitment

The defence secretary is reviewing the Ministry of Defence’s recruitment policies, a government representative confirmed last week, in response to concerns over candidates’ past experience of...

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Build an AI-resilient recruitment process

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how people live and work. Recruitment is no exception.

Former teacher wins £370k after boss gave damaging references

A tribunal has awarded £370,563 to a former teacher, finding that she was unfairly dismissed, and received damaging references, in "revenge" for challenging the headteacher's classroom observation...