Should HR help employers reduce carbon emissions? 

After a legal case in Holland which found that the oil company Shell does not have a “social standard of care” to reduce its carbon emissions, we asked HR if employers have an obligation to reduce...

HR wants ESG-aligned benefits

Nearly nine in 10 (86%) HR decisionmakers in the UK said it is either a ‘priority’ or ‘fairly important’ for them to work with employee benefits companies that have a strong environmental, social and...

What are your whistleblowing blind spots? 

Time pressure and risk avoidance often create blind spots that can lead to bad decision-making when handling whistleblowing reports. How can we avoid this? 

Award-Winning HR: Best ESG Strategy 2023

What does it take to win an HR Excellence Award? We share how Triodos Bank beat stiff competition to win Best ESG Strategy of the Year 2023.

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How can HR facilitate board involvement?

Board members have become more involved in operations since the pandemic, according to research. But how can HR ensure this involvement remains positive and productive?

Can pensions align with ESG goals? (Part 2)

To what extent do employers consider the environment when planning employee pensions? And how can HR leaders align these priorities?

Can pensions align with ESG goals?

Sustainable pension plans have been around for some time. But do employers consider ethics and the environment when planning employee pensions? And how can HR leaders align these priorities?

Employees unsure of how to use sustainability strategy

Nearly all employees (93%) reported that they lack the confidence to apply their organisation’s sustainability strategy in their day-to-day work, a survey by sustainability training provider AimHi...

How AI can enhance HR compliance

To implement AI effectively, organisations need to carefully plan where it fits into existing processes or the creation of new ones while staying within the parameters of the law and addressing...

M&S director resigns after retailer swipes Rightmove chief

A non-executive director (NED) of M&S resigned after he discovered the retailer hired the finance chief of Rightmove.

The Post Office scandal proves we need to listen to grievances now more than ever

The recent Post Office scandal drama has been difficult viewing for audiences across the UK. Watching bad things happen to good people makes us all feel angry and uncomfortable, and the reality is...

Green jobs of the future: meeting the demand-supply gap 

New data from the ONS reveals that while green jobs in the UK slipped by 3.5% between 2018-2020, around a quarter of working adults describe part of their role as a 'green job'.