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Women | Proposed legislative changes should improve the situation for working women

Every year on International Women’s Day, we are called to reflect on what it means and how the position of women in society has changed.

Trends | A postcard from Miami: HR trends across the Pond

Catching up with US colleagues for the first time since the pandemic has given me a great chance to explore the similarities and differences of our post-pandemic talent pictures.

Inclusion | Real inclusivity for the neurodivergent workforce starts at school

HR has made considerable strides in creating genuinely inclusive workplaces but if we stand back and wait to welcome the neurodiverse into our businesses, it will be too little, too late. The only way...

D&I | How to lead an internal diversity audit and achieve greater inclusion

A diversity audit can be a powerful investment in the workplace you want to create – one that prioritises a diverse team and an inclusive culture.

Management | Line managers are the real guardians of company culture – why aren’t leaders acting on it?

Line managers face big challenges today that are frequently overlooked. They’re now tasked with supporting multi-generational and hybrid teams who have different expectations of work, but often aren’t...

Redundancies | How to downsize your company with care and compassion

Economic uncertainty has taken root in the UK and globally, with mass layoffs one of its most troubling consequences. Last month came the news that nearly 15,000 British retail jobs have been cut...

Pensions | Consolidation: an easier way to run defined benefits pension schemes

Most defined-benefit (DB) pension schemes are now closed; they present a legacy financial and admin burden to HR rather than being part of an ongoing benefit package.

D&I | Diversity in HR: why we need majority support

Social movements are about trying to change the status quo. For too long we have seen inequality in all its forms, and some of it we have become de-sensitised to and have come to simply accept as the...

Employment law | The importance of tracking sexual harassment cases

With legislation currently progressing through Parliament which will introduce a new duty to take all reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of employees, could small changes to employment...

Mental health | What could a mental health first aid law look like… and do we need one?

Not for the first time, MPs in the House of Commons are debating a potential new law that could make it a legal requirement for all businesses in the UK to provide access to mental health first aid...

D&I | Why the workplace just isn’t working for all women

With concerns over the rising cost of living and talk of recession in the air, we need as much economic prosperity as is humanly possible right now.

Occupational health | Three ways to avoid ‘wellbeing washing’ in the workplace

‘Wellbeing washing’ has been getting an increasing focus in the business world. But is it a fair description of what’s really happening in mental health and wellbeing in workplaces?