Age UK finance manager jailed for fraud after stealing £460k

A former finance manager for Age UK has been imprisoned after pleading guilty to fraud by abuse of position, for stealing nearly £460,000 from the charity. 

“Clear” culture of racism at Al Fayed’s Harrods, ex-staff say

Former staff employed during Mohamed Al Fayed’s ownership of Harrods have claimed there was a culture of racism, BBC News reported on 9 January.

How HR can prepare for the employment law changes of 2025

There’s been a lot of panic-mongering about the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) and the changes it will bring.

How to prevent mansplaining

Mansplaining: you can often feel it when it’s happening, but how can business leaders effectively address this behaviour? Gemma Stow offers her advice.

How HR and leadership can transform internal communications

Traditional internal communications have a reputation problem: they’re often stiff, robotic and about as engaging as watching paint dry. Here's what HR should do about it.

How the RSPCA doubled its wellbeing satisfaction rates

HR leaders at the RSPCA have significantly improved the charity’s employee wellbeing scores. Honey Wyatt explains how.

"HR must recognise ping fatigue"

We’re only just beginning to fully appreciate that advances in technology come at a price.

How to stop toxic leaders' impact on culture

The coverage of allegations against Gregg Wallace has been a stark reminder of one of the most important and difficult distinctions every HR leader needs to make when trying to navigate and prevent...

“You will be believed”: How Avon and Somerset Police learned to support domestic abuse survivors

Chief inspector Sharon Baker has pioneered support for domestic abuse victim-survivors at Avon and Somerset Police. Now, she’s urging others to do the same.

Avoid the costly pitfalls of miscategorising workers

The distinction between a worker and a self-employed contractor can sometimes be difficult to make out, but that is no excuse for failing to uphold your workers’ rights.

Solidarity, not identity, drives EDI progress

Can we in the UK learn anything from the US political climate after Trump’s election win that applies to work, and the issues that leaders have to deal with? I think we can.

Do the Best Work of Your Life, episode two: Becoming a business talent magnet

The second of a new video series is now available, focussing on talent attraction. It explores how to create a culture that attracts top talent, and offers tips about how AI-enhanced HR technology can...

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