Strategic HR

Tax cuts and traineeships build Treasury’s coronavirus recovery kickstart scheme

The UK government is set to unveil a £2 billion “kickstart scheme” to help unemployed young people into work.

Companies urged to create global disability inclusion strategy

?Global brands are struggling to serve the needs of disabled people by not developing an inclusive strategy for their employees.

Making the recruitment process inclusive for deaf employees

Five million people of working age in the UK are living with hearing loss or deafness and, while there are millions of deaf people who are willing and able to work, sadly, people with hearing loss...

Employees and business leaders anxious about returning to work post-lockdown

An overwhelming majority of British workers (88%) said they are not comfortable using public transport for their commute, as the country shapes its exit from lockdown.

TUC calls for furlough scheme to be extended for high-risk workers

Calls for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to be extended for those at high-risk who cannot work from home have been made by the TUC and a coalition of charities.

Remote working productivity predicted to decrease

?Prolonged and permanent remote work could lead to a productivity slump in the long-term, according to software firm Names & Faces.

Five top tips for steering a safe course through the diversity dilemma

The beginning of the lockdown saw many diversity and inclusion (D&I) leaders fall into the 'non-essential' category and laid off.

The key lessons HR leaders should learn from COVID-19

Coronavirus has impacted and will continue to impact the workplace in many ways, from the office layout, having more remote workers and tech-savvy employees, to an increased awareness and openness...

Leaders failing to train employees on new tech developments

Just 35% of employees or their representatives are currently consulted by leadership before introducing new technology in the workplace.

FTSE 350 challenged with "beyond 30%" target for diverse representation

New targets have been set to improve gender and racial equality in UK businesses.

The emotional tax women of colour pay in the workplace every day

?Women of colour faced daunting challenges in the labour market before the COVID-19 pandemic, and now these inequities are even more exposed with protests for racial justice and equality in countries...

Government launches 'Office for Talent' to attract global academic expertise

?Government has announced it will create an “Office for Talent” to encourage scientists and researchers to come and work or study in the UK.