Strategic HR

Is The Apprentice racist? Lessons for race at work

With its BAME firing rate and lack of BAME winners it seems the BBC show suffers the same ailments as the business world

Paid leave for domestic abuse victims at South Ayrshire Council

South Ayrshire Council is the first local authority in the UK to offer an additional 10 days’ paid leave to domestic abuse survivors, alongside a raft of other case-by-case support

Three lessons from the Masculinity in the Workplace conference

Speakers at the event sought to challenge stereotypes about gender roles in society and the workplace

Five top workplace tech trends

We explore the emerging technologies likely to be coming soon to an office near you, and the implications for HR

Why treating people well could save lives

Organisations stand to gain a financial return from shifting to more humane management, but more importantly it could save lives

Think tank calls for higher minimum wage for freelancers

As the number of self-employed people continues to rise, Demos is calling for freelancers to receive a higher minimum wage

Shy people misunderstood at work

There should be far greater awareness of shyness in the workplace and it should be treated as a D&I issue, according to coach, author and speaker Nadia Finer

Employers must combat outdated masculinity stereotypes

Research released to coincide with International Men's Day (19 November) finds that lack of inclusive policies and attitudes creates challenges for men in the workplace

HR now more trusted to provide data insights

Organisational trust and appreciation for HR insights is showing signs of improvement, as research finds that executives value the data HR can bring to the business

Being agile vs. doing agile

Many organisations have embraced agile teams and agile ways of working, but very few would describe themselves as truly agile

Bridging the learning opportunities gap caused by automation

When firms automate low-skilled tasks do entry-level employees miss out on vital learning opportunities?

Staff cancelling doctor's appointments for work

Access to digital healthcare services could help staff balance work and their wellbeing, but experts warn that ill health is often related to workplace stress and emphasise the importance of allowing...