Half of participants in the CIPD Trust’s Aspiring HR Directors (HRD) programme, designed to support HR high-performers from underrepresented backgrounds, have been promoted to senior roles since the...
The UK has ranked 22nd globally out of 109 countries in skills proficiency, according to a report published today (4 June).
To make sure that future workforce strategies can support Generation Alpha, and set them up for success, Lara Bryant reports on the four steps that HR leaders should be taking right now.
If employers maximised volunteering days, they could boost productivity by at least £5,239 per employee, per year, according to research findings published today (2 June), the start of Volunteers'...
A former IT director has won his claim of unfair dismissal after a tribunal found that the performance investigation into him was biased.
Amid economic and labour market uncertainty caused by US-imposed tariffs, how can HR support employees? Hannah Davenport reports.
The UK government’s £3bn ‘apprenticeship budget’, aimed at support apprentices aged 16 to 21, has been hailed as “really good news for young people”, though the CIPD called for “a more ambitious...
An investigation into a Scottish water regulator’s accounts found “inappropriate and unacceptable” spending, which the Scottish government reportedly failed to challenge.
As UK employers grapple with the ongoing impact of the national living wage increase, HR leaders are undoubtedly searching for ways to sustain productivity and engagement without increasing spend. One...
As the predicted skills needed to equip the future workforce continues to change, how can HR leaders keep employees up to date? Adi Gaskell investigates
A newly minted UK-India trade deal offers the chance to address skills shortages and boost cost savings, but only if HR properly assesses recruitment strategy and manages auxiliary risks, HR experts...
Nearly a third (31%) of UK workers would clock off early on sunny days during a heatwave, according to research published yesterday (1 May).
