Government announces £5 million investment to help SEND young people find work

The Department for Education has announced a £5 million investment in supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) into employment.

Should you teach philanthropy to your millennials?

With the plethora of causes and charities that exist, philanthropy isn't always straightforward. But is it something that needs to be taught?

Sleep deprivation damaging business

UK workers are sleep deprived across the board, but senior leaders are more likely to play down its impact on performance.

Loneliness and homelessness 'least popular' CSR issues

Reducing loneliness (25%), tackling homelessness (25%), and providing better care for older people (28%) are the least popular CSR issues among businesses, a survey has revealed.

Pay differentials, wealth inequality and HR professionalism

Canada’s HRPA is leading some interesting work on HR professionalism at the moment. One aspect it is considering is that HR professionals should assert greater commitment to doing good than to...

Practise what you preach: HR at the YMCA

We know it's fun to stay at the YMCA, but is running it quite so enjoyable? HR magazine spoke to its HRD and CEO to find out if you really can 'do whatever you feel'.

How should companies respond to the Francis report?

Last week saw the release of Sir Robert Francis’s report, Freedom to Speak Up, which addressed concerns over whistleblowing in the NHS. The report confirmed that there was a “serious issue regarding...

HR needs to think about what makes good quality work

According to the latest ONS figures, unemployment has fallen to a six-and-a-half year low (5.8%). Cause for celebration, surely – but do these statistics tell the whole story?

Labour would extend bankers’ bonus clawback to 10 years

The Labour party would extend the clawback period of banker’s bonuses to 10 years, shadow chancellor Ed Balls has said.

HR must change and challenge – or others will

On Radio 4’s Today programme Chris Hobson, chief executive of NHS Providers, defended the thousands of appropriately-handled errors, near misses or incidents in the NHS every day. That’s good to know,...

Work experience a 'postcode lottery' for young people

Employers in some areas of the country are much more likely to offer work experience than in others, according to research by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES).

Operating a co-operative means treating members equally

As a co-operative business, operating in a fair, accountable and democratic way is paramount. No decisions are made without considering members' best interests.