Our webinars provide practical advice and guidance on topical HR issues.
Employment Rights Bill - how HR can get ahead of the changes
24 October 2024
Stephen Simpson and Zeba Sayed explain what the changes are going to be, what employers can do now to begin preparing and the potential timelines for implementation.
Mapping the path from Excel to AI - An expedition into people analytics
11 October 2024
People analytics experts Sjoerd van den Heuvel and Kinsey Li take you on a journey from the familiar terrain of Excel to the cutting-edge world of Artificial Intelligence.
Immigration rules for employers: recent changes, future challenges
25 September 2024
Our experts from Squire Patton Boggs' business immigration team provide insights into recent changes and future development
Maximise HR efficiency: AI solutions that drive business growth and increase employee satisfaction
20 September 2024
We explore the latest AI trends reshaping HR, from AI-powered recruitment and enhanced employee engagement to predictive talent management, virtual teachers, and strategic workforce planning.
Optimising reward structures for fair pay decisions
22 August 2024
Our experts, Jennie Jakubowski and Swetha Viswanathan, touch on the theory before showing you in practice how the Brightmine solutions can help drive better compensation outcomes for your organisation.
General election - counting down the top 10 possible employment law changes
26 June 2024
Brightmine legal editors Zeba Sayed and Stephen Simpson offer a countdown of the top 10 employment law proposals that are likely to have the biggest impact on employers.
Using data-driven insights to drive HR impact
6 June 2024
We outline how to use our Pay Equity Analytics and Compensation Planning solutions to significantly influence the development of your future HR strategy.
Why now is the time to align your rewards with your EVP
24 May 2024
Join Debra Corey, an award-winning HR consultant, for an insightful webinar on why aligning your rewards with your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is critical for your organisation.
Spring pay and labour market update 2024
11 April 2024
We share details of where organisations have been pitching their pay reviews so far in 2024, and where others planning for later in the year think they will land.
Statutory carer's leave - how employers can prepare
23 February 2024
We explain how the new statutory carer's leave will operate in practice and the impact it will have on how employers support carers.
HR efficiency secrets - achieving more without burning out
18 January 2024
Feeling swamped in your HR role? Fay Wallis of The HR Planner shows you how to focus on what really matters, take back your time, and demonstrate how valuable your work in HR is.
HR priorities - what to prepare for in 2024
7 December 2023
As 2024 advances into view, Bar Huberman, head of HR Strategy & Practice, guides you through the topics and trends that are likely to dominate HR thinking in the next 12 months.
Rebuilding reward - game-changing strategies reshaping employee expectations of work
22 Nov 2023
Andrew Walker from Personal Group looks at the strategies employers need to implement in order to meet and manage employee expectations as we approach 2024.
Handling HR nightmares
31 October 2023
We look at workplace scenarios that can strike fear into the heart of the most experienced HR professionals, including issues relating to: discipline and grievances; redundancy; and new legislation.
Pay transparency - the value of honesty and some pitfalls to avoid
11 October 2023
What is pay transparency and why is it growing in importance? Referencing real-life cases studies and examples, reward specialist Jane Vivier covers the changing attitudes to pay disclosure; the pros and cons of transparency for organisations; and her advice on getting transparency right.
Planning for family-friendly employment law changes in 2024 and beyond
29 September 2023
A raft of family-friendly employment laws is currently making its way through Parliament. We guide you through the upcoming changes, pointing out the challenges and underlining some of the opportunities.
Hybrid working: How to personalise the employee experience
3 July 2023
Gary Cookson, director of Epic HR, explores how to look at hybrid differently in terms of culture, policies, engagement and inclusion not for the many, but for the individual.
DEI: A personal perspective, a practical approach
21 June 2023
Georgie Williams, a gender and sexuality consultant who identifies as a non-binary and transgender individual, uses case studies and their own experiences to demystify abstract DEI concepts.
Employment law "bonfire" - How the EU Bill might affect HR
24 May 2023
Niran de Silva KC, an employment law specialist at Littleton Chambers, discusses the possible effects of the Bill for HR professionals.
Pay and labour market update, spring 2023
22 May 2023
Sheila Attwood, senior content manager, provides valuable benchmarking data to enable you to compare your organisation's pay review against others.
How to manage restructuring and redundancy in 2023
6 March 2023
Luke Bowery gives an overview of the legal framework when implementing a redundancy programme and considers alternatives to redundancy.
Cost-of-living crisis - how to manage workplace and union relations
25 January 2023
The cost-of-living crisis is creating a perfect storm when it comes to workplace relations for many employers. Nick Chronias provides a timely overview of trade union legislation and steps to stave off strike action.
HR insights - key findings on the cost of living and hybrid working
7 December 2022
Noelle Murphy and Gemma Dale discuss the challenges and issues that HR departments are currently grappling with, and expect to deal with in 2023.
Pay and grading systems
6 December 2022
Jennie Jakubowski provides insight on how your organisation could benefit from implementing a pay and grading structure.
Pay and labour market update, winter 2022
23 November 2022
Sheila Attwood sets the scene for 2023 pay reviews with a look at the economic and labour market background before sharing the results of our latest pay forecasts research.
Financial wellbeing in a cost-of-living crisis
17 October 2022
Rhiannon Byers, head of workplace and community programmes at The Money Charity, provides powerful and practical insights on the importance and impact of financial wellbeing.
Succession planning - how to protect your business
27 September 2022
XpertHR senior global analyst, HR strategy and insights, Laci Loew discusses what good succession planning looks like and the key role HR plays in driving this business-critical initiative.
Your guide to our new Gender Pay Gap Reporting Service
9 August 2022
Discover the power of Gapsquare Gender Pay Gap in a 30-minute session, providing you with an overview of the features that will make reporting on your pay gaps easy, and help you close them with real-time data and insights.
How to benchmark salaries and benefits in a fast-paced market
21 July 2022
Sheila Attwood shares the latest figures on annual pay reviews, while Penne Cecil Hutton addresses how to benchmark pay and benefits when things are moving so quickly.
Managing underperforming managers
6 July 2022
Managing a manager's performance can be a complex and high-risk process if you don't get it right. Darren Newman guides you through the compliance steps of a fair performance management process.
Maximising your reward offering through effective communication
23 June 2022
Reward consultant Michael Rose discusses the importance of communication at every stage of reward.
Reimagining employee engagement in the new world of work
25 May 2022
Kate Pritchard discusses how traditional methods of managing engagement need to adapt to be effective in the future.
Avoiding unfair constructive dismissal claims
5 May 2022
Max Winthrop guides you through everything you need to know about constructive dismissals and how they can be defended.
Labour market briefing: pay awards, inflation, reward priorities and the economic context
28 April 2022
Ed Cronin and Sheila Attwood provide data and insights to enable you to plan key reward activities for 2022, including pay rises, recruitment and retention and reporting on pay gaps.
Building a culture of employee recognition
31 March 2022
Reward consultant Michael Rose offers advice for developing a plan to build or improve employee recognition in your organisation.
Managing sickness absence successfully
2 March 2022
Huw Cooke, senior associate at Burges Salmon, guides you through the nuts and bolts of effective sickness absence management before discussing some of the tricky challenges that can arise.
The role of pay and reward in the HR function in 2022 and beyond
25 February 2022
Duncan Brown, independent government and employer adviser, and researcher on reward management issues, discusses the role and content of reward strategies for 2022 and beyond as HR moves into a post-pandemic world.
HR trends for 2022 - the future of the workplace and hybrid working
26 January 2022
What will HR leaders be focusing on in 2022? We share valuable insights into the priorities of HR and the future of the workplace from our annual survey of the HR community.
How to be an equal pay expert in your organisation
30 November 2021
Our panel of equal pay experts give you the knowledge and practical strategies needed to make pay equity a reality within your organisation.
Reward planning - expectations and priorities for 2022
24 November 2021
Ed Cronin and Sheila Attwood provide data and insights to enable you to plan key reward activities for 2022, including pay rises, recruitment and retention and reporting on pay gaps.
Tricky disciplinary and grievance issues - your questions answered
10 November 2021
Darren Newman discusses how to effectively handle misconduct and conflict in the workplace. While such issues are nothing new, the way that we work is changing and this can result in additional challenges.
Giving your reward strategy a starring role to drive your employee value proposition
14 October 2021
Debra Corey - Chief Pay it Forward Officer, speaker, author and consultant at DebCo HR - introduces the concept of employee value proposition (EVP) and explains the important role that reward has to play to drive your EVP.
Disability inclusion at work - the why and the how
7 October 2021
Karen Jackson, founder-director of Didlaw, and Jen Rooney, workplace wellbeing and disability inclusion specialist, discuss how organisations can advance disability inclusion in their workplace.
Hybrid working - building an inclusive and collaborative culture
9 September 2021
Victoria Lewis addresses the challenges posed by getting employees back to the workplace and creating a hybrid working model that supports and facilitates inclusion, collaboration, engagement and trust.
Diversity and inclusion - closing the gap between rhetoric and action
21 July 2021
Joy Stephens helps you to learn how to bridge the gap between your organisation's good intentions and meaningful action - without fear of getting things wrong.
Reward benchmarking - what, why and how
15 July 2021
Penne Cecil Hutton talks through reward benchmarking, including when to use it, data sources and how to effectively benchmark all elements of reward.
Adopting hybrid working - legal issues and discrimination risks
23 June 2021
Huw Cooke, senior associate at Burges Salmon, guides you through the legal issues around hybrid working, from the more pressing contractual challenges you may currently be facing, to longer term discrimination risks.
Adapting to change - helping HR find balance and calm in uncertainty
26 May 2021
Dr Barbara Mariposa presents the practical steps that can be taken to adapt to change while maintaining good mental wellbeing.
Reward planning - the latest trends, expectations and priorities
29 April 2021
Ed Cronin and Sheila Attwood provide data and insights to enable you to plan for some key reward areas this year, including pay rises, grading structures and bonuses.
Reopening the workplace - vaccinations and employee testing
22 April 2021
Max Winthrop explores the key areas employers will have to consider when deciding how to reopen the workplace safely.
Reward strategy actions for 2021
23 March 2021
Duncan Brown discusses the need for change in prevailing UK reward models, and shows how organisations can begin to build back better and fairer reward strategies, learning from the lessons of the pandemic.
The future of the workplace
17 March 2021
Gemma Dale discusses what we have learned as a result of mass homeworking and different working patterns and how we can use this learning to shape future plans and working patterns for the workplace.
IR35 - What HR needs to know
26 February 2021
Kate Upcraft explains how the IR35 off-payroll reforms will affect your organisation and the practical steps that you need to take to ensure that you remain compliant with the law and manage any additional liabilities.
End of the Brexit transition period - what does this mean for HR?
27 January 2021
Huw Cooke talks about how to ensure compliance with the new immigration rules and considers what other employment issues might arise out of Brexit, as well as the impact of Brexit on existing employment law derived from the EU.
Practical steps to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace
3 December 2020
Diversity and inclusion expert Roianne Nedd outlines the steps employers can take to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce, including short- and long-term measures.
Looking beyond Brexit - is your organisation ready?
16 October 2020
Louise Haycock provides practical advice on the steps your organisation needs to take to prepare for the new immigration rules coming into effect on 1 January 2021.
Redundancy - legal and practical complexities
10 September 2020
Max Winthrop, partner and head of the employment law team at Short, Richardson & Forth, navigates you through the common tricky issues when making redundancies.
Managing your workforce out of lockdown webinar series
June - August 2020
Over the course of five webinars we are joined by a panel of experts to discuss the issues associated with managing your workforce out of lockdown.
Coronavirus and your workforce webinar: Supporting employees' mental health
27 April 2020
With workforces and workplaces facing unparalleled challenges, Dr Barbara Mariposa takes us through the possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic on employees' mental health and wellbeing.
LGBT-inclusive workplace - practical strategies from Stonewall
4 December 2019
Sanjay Sood-Smith, executive director at Stonewall, shares his experience and top tips for embracing and embedding an LGBT-inclusive workplace.
Financial wellbeing
5 November 2019
Employee benefits and pensions consultant Maggie Williams explains what financial wellbeing is and its associated business benefits.
Embracing flexible working - top tips for engaging line managers
24 September 2019
Peter Thomson, an expert on the changing world of work, helps you get your line managers on board with flexible working.
How to promote good mental health
2 July 2019
Uxshely Chotai discusses the practical steps that a line manager can take to create a working environment that is conducive to good mental health.
Managing poor performance
4 June 2019
Darren Newman discusses some common challenges when managing poor performance including progressing through a process when feedback does not work.
Pregnancy sickness - managing absence issues successfully
24 April 2019
Jo Broadbent discusses the legal framework protecting pregnant employees and the health and safety considerations employers should be aware of.
The importance of recognition in employee engagement
30 January 2019
Reward consultant Michael Rose takes you through how to build a culture of recognition at your organisation and the business benefits of doing so.
Breaking the stigma around mental health
3 December 2018
Geoff McDonald provides you with a series of practical take-aways to promote mental and emotional health effectively in your workplace.
Conducting termination discussions successfully
19 November 2018
Darren Newman takes you through what you need to do to negotiate successfully and covers the legal requirements so you can avoid mishandling discussions.
Practical strategies for supporting mental health at work
31 October 2018
Our expert speakers draw on real-life cases to demonstrate the successes and difficulties of putting in place pragmatic support for mental health.
Managing mental health in the workplace
16 July 2018
Dr Barbara Mariposa and Liz Stevens discuss the strategies, tools and initiatives to have in place to promote good mental wellbeing at work.
Getting started with HR metrics and analytics
29 June 2016
Consultant and business writer Steven Toft and head of people strategy at RBS Greig Aitken advise employers on how they can get started in developing an effective HR data model.