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Culture | Sexual predators: How to disrupt cultures of silence

“It wasn’t a secret.” What should HR do to encourage employees to speak up against toxic behaviours and sexual harassment in the workplace?

Personal development | Best of HR books: October 2024

We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.

Inclusion | How to get names right

Despite best intentions, many people inadvertently mispronounce names. This can lead to embarrassment, exclusion or disrespect.

Boardroom | Lessons from the C-suite: JC Townend, LHH

JC Townend, CEO of LHH UK and Ireland, discusses her career path, her inspirations, and what she thinks an HR director should know.

Wellbeing | Facing the frontline workers’ wellbeing crisis

Abuse and violence levied at UK workers seems to be at an all-time high. Could senior HR teams do more? Megan Tatum investigates.

HR careers | Future leader: Robyn Le Gallais

Robyn Le Gallais, HR manager at the Supermarket Alliance, shares her vision for the future of HR.

Case study | How Lloyd’s boosted diverse recruitment after slave trade scrutiny

Insurance marketplace Lloyd’s improved its recruitment of ethnically diverse talent after introducing its Inclusive Futures programme in November 2023. Honey Wyatt reports.

Mental health | "It’s essential to understand how menopause exacerbates ADHD symptoms"

The intersection of menopause and ADHD is an emerging area of interest. While 23% of women consider resigning due to the impact of menopause, understanding how menopause exacerbates ADHD symptoms and...

Opinion | "What if we approached work conversations like improv scenes?"

Can improv help HR professionals manage increasing polarity, and emotionally charged conversations?

Cover story | Comms to the rescue: How to boost HR's reputation

How can HR leaders build a better reputation for the function, and educate their organisations about what HR is, and does? Honey Wyatt assesses the approaches, and their impact.

Editor's letter | Letter from the editor: How can we identify our knowledge gaps?

It’s easy to dwell on our failings. It’s much harder, though essential, to identify and rectify gaps in our own knowledge or skills.

Research | Make hybrid work healthy work

With the right strategies, business leaders can ensure that hybrid workers are both healthy and happy at work, research suggests, as Gemma Dale reports.