Strategic HR

The problem with 'talent'

Assessing and selecting talent raises far more questions than answers, and is far more exclusive than inclusive

British workers reject nine to five working

More than half of UK adults (58%) want to move away from traditional working patterns, according to research by McDonald's

Lessons from higher education HR for other sectors

Though HR in HE has unique challenges and opportunities, there are some approaches that the public, private and third sectors can learn from

Reducing physical inactivity in the workplace

Physical inactivity is costing the UK around £7.4 billion a year and the NHS almost £1 billion alone

The rise of the mental health officer: Positive change or quick fix?

Recent research has shown the percentage of stress-related absence in the workplace has doubled in the past year, rising from 5% in 2017 to 10% in 2018

Putting the HR in higher education

HR in higher education has unique challenges and opportunities. We explore what’s on HR’s radar and how universities must adapt

Younger staff hit by company expenses

In the face of slow wage growth and high debt, ?Generation Z employees find being out of pocket from expenses unfair

How to mind the career management gap

There is a gap between the expectation and the delivery of career management - and we need to close it

Grad salaries frozen for almost a decade

?As university choices come into focus for young people across the UK, the outlook for the graduate job market is mixed

Legal-ease: Home working considerations

The responsibilities of both employer and employee when considering home working arrangements

Breaking out of the sycophant cycle

As the stakes are raised it naturally becomes more difficult to hear or acknowledge negative feedback