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- Date:
- 10 September 2025
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
A vast amount of work is about to land on HR's desk as the Employment Rights Act 2025 takes effect, and building strong relationships across the organisation is going to be key to implementing the legislation's various strands. Caroline Green asked a group of senior HR professionals for their top tips on creating bonds and influencing key stakeholders.
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- Date:
- 8 September 2025
- Type:
- News
A reshuffle of top government positions after the resignation of deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has sparked concerns about the future of the Employment Rights Bill.
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- Date:
- 21 August 2025
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Senior HR professionals hold influential positions within organisations, shaping culture, guiding talent and contributing to business strategy. But do they actually "call the shots" when it comes to organisational direction, or are they just there to carry out orders?
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- Type:
- Leading practice guides
Updated to include a reference to a report by Pride in Leadership on the barriers to LGBTQ+ career progression in the UK.
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- Type:
- Leading practice guides
Updated to reflect figures on sexual orientation from the ONS Annual Population Survey and the experiences of LGBTQ+ employees in Stonewall research.
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- Type:
- Training
Reviewed and enhanced throughout, with a reference to the role of feedback in nurturing a "growth mindset" and talking points to facilitate interactive training sessions.
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- Date:
- 5 August 2025
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
In today's competitive business landscape, UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face growing pressure to cut costs, enhance efficiency and stay ahead of the curve. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, enabling businesses to achieve these goals by automating repetitive tasks, improving decision-making and optimising operations.
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- Type:
- Training
Reviewed and updated to reflect current language and best practice for line managers when conducting difficult conversations, including a new version of the PowerPoint presentation.
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- Date:
- 4 July 2025
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
While many employers acknowledge that flexible working already is the new default way of working, in line with the Government's ambitions for the modern workforce, creating arrangements that meet the needs of both businesses and employees remains a challenge.
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- Date:
- 2 July 2025
- Type:
- Case studies
Oyebanji (Banji) Adewumi, Director of EDI, talks to Shelagh Prosser about how EDI is critical to the successful delivery of the University's "This Is Our Time" Strategy 2030.