Letter from the editor: Take the fear out of failure

“How do you feel about the F words?” asked consultant David Liddle, addressing an audience during the opening session of the Inclusive Workplace Conference in November.

12 months of 2024: April

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas-style countdown rounds up each month's key events.

Who is responsible for training the workforce for the AI era?

Everyone needs to take responsibility for AI training, but businesses can't wait for others to lead.

Review your year in talent management

How has your hiring strategy changed, over the last year? And what might it look like in 2025? Share your views, and enter a prize draw to win a £200 Amazon voucher.

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Unions call for increased sick pay

Trade union leaders have called on the government to increase statutory sick pay (SSP) in the Employment Rights Bill, BBC News reported on 6 December.

12 months of 2024: March

As we reach the end of the year, our '12 Days of Christmas'-style countdown to the last working day of the year rounds up key events from 2024.

Lock it in: How to close the cybersecurity training gap

Cybersecurity is of major concern for businesses. So how can employers ensure that staff training on this topic really lands? Millicent Machell investigates

AI will help HR centre humanity in 2025

In HR, we harness tools to make work meaningful and effective for our teams, with an emphasis on human connection.  It may sound counterintuitive but, in 2025, the best tool for this task will be AI.

The World of Learning Summit 2025

The World of Learning Summit is due to take place on 4 and 5 February 2025 at Olympia London.

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HR manager stole over £100k from employers

Farah Ahmed, who worked in the HR department of a consultancy and a property and construction company received a three-year prison sentence after paying herself £100,000.

12 months of 2024: February

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas countdown rounds up each month's key events.

How to maintain employee satisfaction during a crisis

It is unsurprising that employees are becoming increasingly concerned about work-related crises.