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Compliance | Pay transparency: What you need to get your head around today  

We’ve heard a lot about pay transparency over the past couple of years, ramped up since the EU Pay Transparency Directive was passed in June 2023. Sat in the UK, it’s easy to dismiss this noise as...

Working parents | Easing the mental load of single parents at work

How often do we really stop to consider what it’s like to balance work, parenting, and life’s unpredictability without a partner to share the weight?

Wellbeing | The science of stress: What employers need to know about cortisol, productivity and mental resilience

We’re hearing a lot about stress right now. More specifically, we’re hearing a lot about cortisol.

Technology | Is your AI fair? How HR can tackle algorithmic gender bias

For HR leaders, AI promises speed, objectivity and consistency. But can we really trust AI to be fair?  

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Job design | When good roles go bad: How HR can design Smart jobs (part three)

By embracing Smart work design, HR leaders can proactively create roles that people thrive in. Here’s why it matters.

Wellbeing | Make psychological safety a year-round stress reduction imperative

If we are serious about tackling the blight of workplace stress, we must look beyond wellbeing initiatives and address one of its most overlooked root causes: a lack of psychological safety.

Recruitment | Build an AI-resilient recruitment process

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how people live and work. Recruitment is no exception.

Burnout | How can we solve the wellbeing crisis in HR? 

HR professionals are the guardians of workplace wellbeing. But who’s looking out for theirs?

Reward | Benefits in the balance: Data holds the key to HR’s strategic influence

HR and reward teams are under growing pressure to prove the value of their work. How can HR and reward professionals strengthen their position?

Learning and development | Rising costs, rising potential: Why now is the time to upskill

As UK employers grapple with the ongoing impact of the national living wage increase, HR leaders are undoubtedly searching for ways to sustain productivity and engagement without increasing spend. One...

Wellbeing | Executive sponsorship and community-driven culture can transform wellbeing

With Mental Health Awareness Week upon us, and this year’s theme focused on community, it’s the perfect time for businesses to reflect on how they’re supporting employee wellbeing.

Wellbeing | Creating confidence, not concern: How to create thriving MHFAider communities

Each year, Mental Health Awareness Week gives us all an opportunity to reflect on how we support wellbeing; not only in our personal lives, but also in our workplaces.