As demands on HR professionals change, and alternative routes into and through the profession emerge, are existing qualifications fit for the future of people management? Lauren Brown investigates.

As we celebrate and showcase the opportunities that apprenticeships provide this National Apprenticeship Week, we must dispel the common myths around apprenticeships.

Nearly half (44%) of young people feel uninformed about apprenticeship opportunities in their field of interest, according to research published to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (10-16...

Championing alternative career paths is crucial, especially for young people.

Research has revealed that 79% of SME employers have identified skills gaps in their organisation in the past 12 months. Larger SMEs (100-249 employees) are more likely to report these gaps (85%).

The final day of the HR Minds Summit took place in Birmingham yesterday (6 February 2025). Read on for a round-up of insights from day two.

Nearly half of global executives identify workforce skills gaps as the key barrier to adopting transformative technologies like AI, a white paper published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week...

Preparing our workforce for an AI-driven economy requires more than just addressing today's skills gaps.

Chief people officer has fallen off LinkedIn’s list of top-25 fastest-growing jobs in the UK. AI and sustainability roles are among the most popular jobs. 

Helen Foster, senior HR business partner at Kerry Dairy Consumer Foods, shares her vision for the future of HR.

The government is shaking up the way that Level 7 apprenticeships are funded. Now, more than ever, employers must invest in skills-based learning.

For HR professionals, the increasingly age-diverse workforce presents not just a challenge but an opportunity to lead transformative change in the workplace.