Strategic HR

HR responds: Does DEI need to be reset?

"Work on diversity needs a reset," wrote diversity consultant Simon Fanshawe, in the Sunday Times on 6 October. Do HR leaders agree?

How Tessa Boshoff transformed Wall Street English

Tessa Boshoff, vice-president of HR at education provider Wall Street English, tells Millicent Machell how she helped a ‘sleeping giant’ awaken into an online learning powerhouse.

Performance reviews are still gender-biased

Research shows that women are still overlooked and undervalued in talent reviews, but the good news is there is plenty that HR leaders can do to change this.

Young women feel less supported at work than men

Young women in Britain feel less supported in their careers than young men, a report by the Young Women’s Trust (YWT) has shown.

Sue Gray resignation: What HR can learn

Sue Gray resigned as chief of staff to prime minister Keir Starmer on 6 October. What can HR leaders learn from the lead up to this resignation, about how to handle internal and media scrutiny?

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Fetish gear or self expression: where do you draw the line on dress code?

Is limiting styles like colourful or shaven hairstyles, or tattoos, acceptable in the modern workplace?

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.