Upcoming webinar: Setting up for 2026 - HR and reward priorities
When: 11am GMT, Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
Duration: 60 minutes
Legislative changes in 2026 won't replace all other HR priorities - leaving people professionals facing a balancing act between business priorities and compliance necessities.
In this session, Brightmine content managers Bar Huberman and Sheila Attwood will deep-dive into the key priorities for HR and reward professionals in 2026. They will explore the latest Brightmine research data on each to discover how other organisations are approaching them and offer their expert guidance on practical strategies to navigate the challenges and stay ahead.
The session will have a particular focus on:
- Upskilling and training of line managers
- Organisational design and restructuring
- Culture and engagement
- AI and automation
- Rewarding and motivating employees with limited budgets
Attendees will leave the session with actionable ideas to develop their HR strategy in 2026.

This 60-minute webinar includes a Q&A session. Register here.
Speakers
Bar is a former solicitor with more than 18 years' experience focused on serving the needs of businesses and HR professionals. She leads the HR strategy and practice team, which focuses on developing content that meets the priorities of HR professionals in strategic roles. Bar's team works with leading experts in their field to shape practical content that helps organisations become an employer of choice, as well as guidance to train line managers in people skills. Prior to joining Brightmine, Bar was a solicitor at a leading firm in Brighton, and she has an LLB in Law and French. Bar is also chair of the board of trustees of the charity Embracing Arts.

Sheila is Brightmine's senior content manager, data and HR insights. She leads the team that is responsible for the data and market insights content on Brightmine, including the employer practice surveys, webinars and podcasts, and reward content. Sheila is an expert on company pay awards and is regularly called upon to appear in the broadcast and print media to comment on the level of increase in pay rates.