Companies with comprehensive human resource management (HRM) practices and union relationships are more likely to survive a deep recession, say researchers.
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Employee experience (EX) matters. But what should we be doing in HR to really deliver excellence?
The increased sense of community created by the coronavirus pandemic has meant many of Britain's workers are keen to volunteer their professional skills to charities, but new research from business skills charity Pilotlight has found that they need the time and support from their employers to do it.
As employers have had to adapt to the new, remote normal, many junior employees have reported feeling that communication, supervision and support has reduced.
When COVID-19 closed the door on most face-to-face interaction, the world switched to webinars, conference calls, and other forms of remote communication. Unfortunately, not every corporate function seamlessly transitioned from in-person to virtual. HR and learning & development teams faced the challenge of translating existing face-to-face training sessions into compelling virtual experiences.
The UK government has opened its Kickstart Scheme which seeks to help 16 to 24-year-olds into work.
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) has fallen slightly year-on-year, according to new data.
Few of us can feel anything other than shock at the dreadful inequities caused by the methods used to moderate this year’s exam results. How could a seemingly fair and objective process get things so wrong?
Apprenticeships lean too heavily towards highly qualified employees and not enough towards school leavers, according to a new report from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ).
The UK is facing an AI skills gap that could leave companies struggling to compete with rivals from across the world, a new Microsoft report has revealed.
Regular training, a long-term vision and openness to innovation have been found to be three of the most important factors in top performing UK SMEs, presenting others with the opportunity to reinforce their approach to a post-pandemic recovery.
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In early July, Rishi Sunak announced his plan for jobs which will provide financial support to the under-25s, one of the hardest-hit demographics of the pandemic. In the so-called 'mini-budget,' the chancellor also announced financial incentives for employers to both retain staff and create new jobs in a bid to boost the UK's economic recovery
