Strategic HR

Inside the big tech bubble: Angela McKenna, Salesforce executive VP and head of employee success, EMEA

Recognising that customer and employee experience are two sides of the same coin has been a key tenet for Salesforce’s head of employee success, Angela McKenna, and continues to drive the tech giant’s...

Real wage stagnation will deepen poverty in the UK

The UK economic crisis will see real wages remain below their Q1 2022 level until at least the end of 2027, leading to a long-term increase in poverty, according to research.

Recession fears might worsen talent shortage, says REC

Workers and employers in the UK remain cautious as recession and a tightening of the labour market look set to continue in 2023, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and...

How to get shadow payroll right 

The global mobility landscape has changed dramatically over the last four years. Following a period where technology-enabled remote working became the norm, everything looks very different for global...

Legal teams expect a rise in HR issues in 2023

Legal departments expect employment disputes and HR compliance matters to take up more of their time in 2023 than they did the year before.

Walk the walk when it comes to social action

I have a clear belief that business can be a fundamental driver of positive social change, in fact I’d go further and say that it has an obligation to do so.

CSR vs ESG – a battle between FDs and HR?

Corporate social responsibility has long been the realm of HR but now environmental social governance has risen in priority could sustainability become a tug-of-war with finance? Peter Crush explores

Government to boost careers advice in schools

The government has announced a new careers programme for primary schools in disadvantaged areas that seeks to strengthen the link between employers and future candidates.

How neurodivergent individuals contribute to innovation

What do Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford and Richard Branson all have in common? They are some of history’s greatest innovators – and all are neurodivergent.

UK employees afraid to admit mental health problems at work

A huge proportion of UK employees are suffering from depression or anxiety, yet few would admit it to their employer even when taking time off to deal with it, according to research.

Santander drops 2:1 requirement for grad scheme

Santander UK has dropped its requirement for candidates to have achieved at least a 2:1 at university when enrolling in its graduate scheme.

How implementing your employees’ ideas could transform your business

How often do leaders reach out to employees from across the business to ask for their ideas?