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Hot Topic | How to make changes last after a crisis response

Leaders of the fast-food chain McDonald’s rolled out improvement programmes in the wake of toxic culture allegations of abuse in 2023. Yet, in January 2025, further allegations were reported. How can...

Data analysis | How to get reliable labour market statistics

With a two-year wait for the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) improved employment survey, Claire Muir asks how HR and leadership teams can source reliable workforce data in the interim.

HR careers | Future leader: Helen Foster, Kerry Dairy Consumer Foods

Helen Foster, senior HR business partner at Kerry Dairy Consumer Foods, shares her vision for the future of HR.

Boardroom | Lessons from the C-suite: Joe Ponte, Hotelplan UK

Joe Ponte, CEO of Hotelplan UK, discusses his career path, inspirations, and the attributes of a brilliant HR director.

D&I Clinic | How to prevent mansplaining

Mansplaining: you can often feel it when it’s happening, but how can business leaders effectively address this behaviour? Gemma Stow offers her advice.

Personal development | Best of HR books: December 2024

We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.

Case study | How the RSPCA doubled its wellbeing satisfaction rates

HR leaders at the RSPCA have significantly improved the charity’s employee wellbeing scores. Honey Wyatt explains how.

Opinion | "HR must recognise ping fatigue"

We’re only just beginning to fully appreciate that advances in technology come at a price.

M&A | How to retain staff during mergers and acquisitions

When an employer’s boat is rocked by merger and acquisition activity, what’s the best way to retain employees? Edmund Tirbutt investigates.

Legal ease | Avoid the costly pitfalls of miscategorising workers

The distinction between a worker and a self-employed contractor can sometimes be difficult to make out, but that is no excuse for failing to uphold your workers’ rights.

Opinion | "Minority leaders face harsher judgments"

Research suggests that white leaders are treated more leniently.

Cover story | Move on up: Making internal mobility work

The economics of promoting from within make much more sense than recruiting externally, so why aren’t we doing it? Dan Cave investigates.