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Employment law | New flexible working regs: kicking companies into touch or simply out of touch?

HR leaders in the UK understand their crucial role in upholding compliance while nurturing a work environment that meets employee expectations.

Internal communication | How should leaders communicate the new flexible working law to employees? 

Most (70%) employees are unaware of their right to request flexible work adjustments from day one. How can employers communicate this to employees in a clear, inclusive way?

Wellbeing | Raising awareness of HIE

As an HR professional, I have supported many employees as they have navigated through difficult, childbirth-related situations that have understandably impacted their work.

Long-term illness | How HR can help inform guidance to support employees who have cancer

When sharing her cancer diagnosis, the Princess of Wales highlighted the value of work for her wellbeing. Employers need to better prepare for and manage employees working with cancer.

Sustainability | How to create a zero-waste office

Creating a zero-waste office is an ambitious yet increasingly attainable goal for businesses committed to sustainability.

Wellbeing | How to jointly tackle employee mental and musculoskeletal health

Supporting the mental and musculoskeletal (MSK) health of their workforce should be a top priority for all employers. Together, these conditions are the leading causes of workplace absence, and...

Neurodiversity | What it takes to be a neurodiverse leader

How can organisations support neurodiverse people into leadership roles?

Skills | The benefits of VR training

HR Exchange Network reports that 68% of employees view training as a company’s most important policy.

Employment law | Forced return to work carries legal risks

Leaders who are considering mandating a full-time return to the office, inspired by Dell's move in the US, need to carefully navigate the legal risks.

Communication | How to communicate with a team in times of rapid change

How should HR leaders communicate with employees who are experiencing change fatigue?

Wellbeing | Why loneliness is the next health epidemic and how adapting workspaces can help

There’s a new global health threat on the scene. The World Health Organisation declared loneliness a pressing global health threat last November, and it’s a threat with mortality effects equivalent to...

L&D | How HR professionals can build a culture of lifelong learning

Could a culture of continuous learning tackle the biggest obstacle to workplace learning and development (L&D)?