How technology can transform HR and the workplace in 2020

Advanced's group HRD Alex Arundale outlines four key trends for HR technology in 2020

Labour pledges to recruit 20,000 teachers

The Labour party has said it will recruit nearly 20,000 extra teachers over the next five years if it wins the general election next week

Disability inclusion starts with HR

Today marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a crucial yearly reminder to celebrate the one billion people around the world with a disability and recognise their talents and...

Interest in nursing jobs declines

As election manifestos address NHS workforce shortages, research finds that interest in nursing jobs has fallen over the past two years

AI in hiring is putting off candidates

While many employers are turning to AI to create a more streamlined recruitment process they risk coming across as impersonal to candidates

Hiring ex-offenders could help solve skills shortages

As the hospitality sector faces uncertainty over skills shortages, employers could benefit from hiring ex-offenders, according to research from Caterer.com

Overcoming trouble in paradise: Recruitment and culture at WeWork

Co-working unicorn WeWork has had a rough few months. But it’s introducing HR processes and making recruitment more strategic

Hot topic: Preventing knife crime, part two

In April the Office for National Statistics revealed that knife crime hit its highest level since records began in 2011

Trevor Phillips: Distributed leadership is the “future of business”

A panel on day one of the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition spoke about different ways HR can create good work

Hot topic: Preventing knife crime

In April the Office for National Statistics revealed that knife crime hit its highest level since records began in 2011

‘Superjobs’ to replace many “static task-based jobs”

There is a growing trend for AI-augmented multidisciplinary roles, and HR should anticipate this shift now

Handling allegations of criminal behaviour in the workplace

Crime is not just something that happens outside of working hours and away from working premises