Traditionally, baby bonding leave consists of time and money. The amount of time and money depends on the company policy of course and employers have been praised when they increase these.
The John Lewis Partnership hit the headlines this week with the news that Dame Sharon White, the chair, would not be seeking a second term. This makes her term as chair the shortest in John Lewis’s...
For some senior leaders, this could be the role of a lifetime. The Prince and Princess of Wales are advertising for a CEO to join the team at Kensington Palace, symbolising an era of change for the...
TV presenter Dan Wootten’s immediate response to misogynistic comments made by actor Laurence Fox on air was to laugh. This unfortunately is a typical reaction when a colleague or friend bears witness...
It is perhaps easy with hindsight after a tragedy to see where individuals and organisations failed to apply due diligence, openness and a willingness to listen and instead took a ‘protectionist’...
Building a diverse workforce is crucial for high-performing businesses, yet we continue to see roles and industries skewed towards certain age groups or genders. To change these patterns, we need to...
Given all the recent talk and headlines about the impact of AI on our lives it was a bit anti-climactic that a recent survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) found that nine out...
As HR professionals, you’re probably familiar with the common issue of recruiting people on salaries that are higher than your internal pay ranges. It’s a huge cause of much of the inequity we see in...
Today, there’s a big spotlight on company culture and what business leaders are doing to improve it.
Nuffield Health’s 2023 Healthier Nation Index revealed 59% of individuals think the cost of living or a change in personal finances had negatively affected their mental health over the past year.
Recent stories of widespread sexual harassment and assault against female NHS surgeons are truly shocking.
So far this year we have seen a wave of new laws bringing in new rights for workers. The latest to be added is The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023, which has been given Royal...
