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Jobs & HR
- Strategy | Why British businesses are stuck in survival modeby HR Grapevine on May 6, 2026 at 9:00 am
Short-term pressures are crowding out the long-term investment needed to stay competitive, according to the latest research.
- Case Study | DJS Research - Perks, profit share, and Peak District walking meetingsby HR Grapevine on May 6, 2026 at 9:00 am
Employees at DJS Research are encouraged to ditch screens whenever possible and 'walk and talk' instead. Is it working?
- 'Clear pathways to grow' | Popeyes invests in internal talent with new 'University' & apprenticeship pushby HR Grapevine on May 6, 2026 at 8:00 am
New long-term people initiative launches 2026 apprenticeship target commitment and UK Youth employment partnership...
- Gig economy | 7,000 couriers take Just Eat to tribunal in battle for minimum wage & holiday payby HR Grapevine on May 6, 2026 at 7:55 am
Thousands of Just Eat couriers have launched legal action against the delivery giant in a major worker-status case...
- Boundaries | Working remotely from a cricket ground? Employers face a new trust testby HR Grapevine on May 6, 2026 at 7:50 am
Will working from a live sporting venue boost wellbeing and flexibility, or risk turning into distraction?
- Shuttles | Demand for workplace transport surges as women seek harassment-free commutesby HR Grapevine on May 6, 2026 at 7:45 am
Experts suggest workplace shuttle services help protect the safety of women at risk of harassment on their commute, aiding retention and engagement...
- Big Interview | Head of HR, Weetabix: How 'Inclusion without Exception' allows our business to thriveby HR Grapevine on May 5, 2026 at 9:04 am
Head of HR Claire Canty reflects on eight years of ‘Inclusion without Exception’ – and how it has helped Weetabix become richer, more creative, and more innovative...
- 'Making a bad system worse' | Half of UK jobseekers have faced an AI interview - but few want to get rid of itby HR Grapevine on May 5, 2026 at 8:00 am
Few jobseekers believe employers are using AI responsibly. But most don’t want less AI - they simply want it to be better...
- £234k payout | Health & safety chief on Star Wars show unfairly dismissed after clash over role & authorityby HR Grapevine on May 5, 2026 at 7:50 am
A tribunal has awarded more than £234,000 to a health and safety manager on a Star Wars production after ruling her dismissal amounted to victimisation…
- Employment Rights | A Defining Moment for HR in the UKby HR Grapevine on May 5, 2026 at 7:00 am
One of the most significant and pressing issues for HR professionals right now is the implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025.
- Podcast | People Director, Stiltz: How we help our managers drive better team performanceby HR Grapevine on May 1, 2026 at 10:00 am
Tara Lochery, Group People Director at Stilz Homelifts, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss effective performance management and leadership development tips...
- Wilson Learning | Aligning Learning with What Actually Drives Resultsby HR Grapevine on May 1, 2026 at 7:30 am
Global organisations are investing heavily in leadership and communication training to navigate cultural complexity...
- 'We all benefit' | Serco, Virgin, McDonald's: Why CPOs are 'opening doors' with social mobility schemesby HR Grapevine on May 1, 2026 at 7:00 am
CPOs at Serco, McDonald's, and Virgin Group are among those helping to build skills and offer meaningful, long-term employment to prison leavers, military veterans, and more...
- Neurodiversity | DWP rolls out autism training to 4,000 staff amid push for more inclusive assessmentsby HR Grapevine on May 1, 2026 at 6:58 am
Training tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful adjustments…
- 'Put up & shut up' | Bullying claims at Welsh university spark calls for independent reviewby HR Grapevine on May 1, 2026 at 6:57 am
Allegations of a “toxic culture” and staff being “forced out” have prompted calls for an independent inquiry at a major Welsh university...
- Legal | Three weeks on from the April employment law changes: the gap most UK SMEs still haven't closedby HR Grapevine on April 30, 2026 at 3:08 pm
Three weeks ago, the biggest wave of UK employment law changes in a generation came into force...
- HR habitat | How Worcester Wildlife Trust moved from spreadsheets to smart HR techby HR Grapevine on April 30, 2026 at 9:05 am
Worcester Wildlife Trust didn’t have a proper HR system until earlier this year – and its watchword was test, test, test...
- 'Orwellian' | Universities face legal scrutiny after claims of covert monitoring of pro-Palestine staffby HR Grapevine on April 30, 2026 at 7:00 am
Twelve UK universities have been warned of legal risks after allegations they used private firms to monitor staff and students expressing pro-Palestine views...
- 'Self-preference' | The new recruitment bias: How AI hiring tools may favour AI-written CVsby HR Grapevine on April 30, 2026 at 6:59 am
Evidence suggests the growing use of AI in recruitment could be quietly reshaping who gets hired…
- 'Hard choices' | UK's skills system is failing businesses & young people, CBI chair warnsby HR Grapevine on April 30, 2026 at 6:58 am
Cressida Hogg says the UK’s skills system is “not joining up” business needs with young people, as firms struggle to hire despite rising youth unemployment...
- The 3% club | Why HR leaders almost never make it to CEOby HR Grapevine on April 29, 2026 at 9:00 am
HR leaders are failing to make it to the top job - HR Grapevine reports on why they can't break the CEO glass ceiling...
- 'Criminal behaviour' | Pride event organisers face civil claims risk over CEO scandal, lawyer warnsby HR Grapevine on April 29, 2026 at 7:00 am
Employment lawyer warns Pride in London could face civil action and deeper scrutiny over how alleged bullying and misconduct were handled...
- 'Potential over their past' | How hiring ex-offenders could boost business, tackle shortages & drive growthby HR Grapevine on April 29, 2026 at 6:54 am
A new national campaign is calling on UK employers to unlock an overlooked talent pool of 9.6 million people with criminal records...
- HR technology | Buying HR software 'better': Your guide to getting what you actually wantby HR Grapevine on April 28, 2026 at 9:00 am
HR professionals are fed up buying systems that promise the earth but don’t deliver. We look at how HR tech can be bought ‘better’ and without putting HR’s reputation on line...
- 'Make a difference' | Employers urged to step up support for staff facing domestic abuseby HR Grapevine on April 28, 2026 at 7:00 am
Five years on from Domestic Abuse Act, campaigners say firms must provide support training...
- 'Better outcomes' | John Lewis urges staff back to office as hybrid working expectations tightenby HR Grapevine on April 28, 2026 at 6:55 am
John Lewis has told head office staff to spend more time working in person as it looks to improve collaboration and performance...
- HR on the board | CEO-CPO relations - why HR leaders have to work harder to be heard in the C-suiteby HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 3:07 pm
Different new datasets both point to the same thing – CPOs need to be seen as the complete package when it comes to holding their own in the boardroom...
- Wilson Learning | When Training Isn't Enough: The Case for Learning Transfer in Global Leadershipby HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 10:20 am
Global organisations are investing heavily in leadership and communication training to navigate cultural complexity...
- Work-life | The Great Employer Divide: Why Some Employers Are Pulling Ahead - While Others Fall Behindby HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 9:00 am
Work-life pressure is no longer a niche issue affecting a subset of the workforce.
- Expectations vs reality | HR leaders warned against AI overreliance amid mass job loss fearsby HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 7:00 am
As recession fears grow and hiring slows, HR leaders are warned that AI productivity gains may not arrive fast enough to offset workforce risks…
Workplace
- Geopolitics reshapes CEO priorities as firms focus on profitability, AI and dealmakingby Neil Franklin on May 5, 2026 at 12:57 pm
Geopolitical instability has become the dominant concern for global business leaders, prompting a shift in corporate strategy towards profitability, resilience and targeted growth, according to the latest EY-Parthenon CEO Outlook Survey. The quarterly study, based on responses from 1,200 CEOs across 21 countries, suggests that executives are adapting to what they see as a prolonged The post […]
- Microsoft report claims AI agents will reshape organisations and redefine knowledge workby Neil Franklin on May 5, 2026 at 11:46 am
Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index report suggests that organisations are entering a new phase in the evolution of knowledge work, in which artificial intelligence agents become embedded in everyday operations and employees take on supervisory roles over digital systems. The study, based on a survey of 31,000 workers across 31 countries alongside labour market data The post Microsoft report […]
- Historic Whitehall office recognised for inclusive designby Neil Franklin on May 4, 2026 at 10:39 am
A refurbished government office in Whitehall has received an industry award for accessibility, according to the Government Property Agency (GPA). The GPA said its hub at 22–26 Whitehall had been awarded Inclusive Environments Recognition by the Construction Industry Council, in acknowledgement of its approach to inclusive design in a historic setting. The building brings together The post […]
- Distractions at home undermine the benefits of remote work, study suggestsby Neil Franklin on May 4, 2026 at 10:07 am
New research from Durham University Business School suggests that remote work may undermine people’s wellbeing and productivity when domestic distractions interrupt the working day. The study, led by Professor Jakob Stollberger, found that interruptions from home life can disrupt concentration, reduce task completion and have a negative impact on employees’ wellbeing. Based on diary data The […]
- Why your emotional journey through change makes complete senseby Jennifer Bryan on April 29, 2026 at 10:05 am
When organisations embark on change, whether a restructure, a merger, a new strategy, or a shift in ways of working, enormous energy goes into the logic of it. The business case is crafted, the project plan is built, the communications are drafted and then, almost without fail, leaders are surprised by the messy, unpredictable, deeply The post Why your emotional journey through change makes […]
- Three-quarters of people say they feel psychologically safe at workby Neil Franklin on April 29, 2026 at 9:35 am
Workers in the UK are more confident raising concerns at work than their leaders may realise, prompting calls for more businesses to keep pace and prioritise how psychologically safe people feel. Over three-quarters (77 percent) of frontline employees say they feel psychologically safe speaking up about problems or opportunities for improvement in their organisation, according The post […]
- Motivation shifts rather than declines during periods of uncertainty, according to new pollby Neil Franklin on April 29, 2026 at 8:41 am
The results of a a new survey suggest that employee motivation does not collapse in uncertain conditions but instead changes shape, with leadership behaviour emerging as the decisive factor. The findings, based on polling conducted by Wiley Workplace Intelligence, indicate that the most significant risk to engagement is not ambiguity itself but a perceived disconnect The post Motivation shifts […]
- Bots, agents, and digital workers: AI is changing the very definition of workby Lars Schmidt on October 21, 2024 at 9:30 am
AI is no longer just replacing the tasks of workers—it can complete entire workflows. Here’s how we can redefine labor in the age of AI.
- AI will eliminate many ‘blue-collar’ jobs—and 4 other AI predictionsby Rajeev Kapur on October 8, 2024 at 9:30 am
Kai-Fu Lee, AI expert and founding president of Google China, shares his predictions for how AI will change work and society.
- Here’s why workers panic about AI—and what leaders can do to support themby Nelson Lim on September 20, 2024 at 9:30 am
Many workers are anxious about how artificial intelligence will impact their jobs. Here’s why leaders need to listen to these fears—and how they can support workers.
- Is AI sabotaging the ‘September Surge’ in hiring this year?by Melinda Vedder on September 20, 2024 at 9:00 am
Here’s how artificial intelligence is impacting the hiring surge that historically happens in September—and what hiring managers can do to adapt.
- Is AI making it harder for workers to find jobs?by Hatim Rahman on September 16, 2024 at 9:00 am
A researcher argues that for marginalized job seekers, finding a job in today’s economy is becoming more difficult because of AI.
- Why we will still need math in the future of workby Shalinee Sharma on August 27, 2024 at 9:30 am
In her book, Shalinee Sharma explores why workers will still need math skills to thrive in the economy of tomorrow.
- The top 3 skills you need to succeed in an AI-driven worldby David C. Edelman on August 14, 2024 at 9:30 am
Authors David C. Edelman and Mark Abraham argue that curiosity, data, and accountability will help young people thrive in the future of work.
- How to make AI more emotionally intelligentby Marc Brackett on August 9, 2024 at 9:00 am
Experts from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence explain how to address the worker loneliness epidemic and workers’ concerns about AI.
- How to know if AI will steal your job, according to an MIT professorby Daniela Rus on August 7, 2024 at 7:00 pm
The director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Daniela Rus, explains the true potential of AI.
- Algorithms control workers. Here is one example howby Hatim Rahman on August 6, 2024 at 10:00 am
In his new book, AI expert Hatim Rahman argues that algorithms have created a new labor market paradigm for workers.
- How to create more meaningful connections when everyone works from homeby Donald Fierros on July 21, 2024 at 6:30 am
For companies that have chosen remote work, this COO writes, leaders have to be intentional in their efforts to foster connection and culture.
- Companies need to understand the future more than ever. Here’s how to integrate forecasting into your businessby Stephanie Mehta on July 15, 2024 at 11:00 am
Why should futurists have all the fun?
- Will AI become your assistant or your boss? An ethicist explainsby Nell Watson on July 11, 2024 at 3:00 pm
An AI ethicist argues that while AI could increase efficiency, it could create a new surveillance-based work environment.
- Here’s how AI is changing workers relationship with databy Jeremy Kahn on July 10, 2024 at 10:00 am
AI is transforming how we work and the technology depends on three components: algorithms, computing power, and data.
- 3 ways AI can smooth our inevitable move to a 4-day workweekby Marcus Mossberger on July 2, 2024 at 7:00 am
The impending four-day workweek will bring new questions of productivity, output, and outcomes. AI is the answer, this future-of-work strategist says.
Leadership
- ‘Follow Your Passion’ Is Bad Advice, Says This Best-Selling Author. Here’s What You Should Do Instead.by Dan Bova on May 6, 2026 at 3:48 pm
The wildly successful author talks about breaking into new territory with his latest novel, "Young World," and his best advice for dragging a personal project across the finish line.
- OpenAI Is Reportedly Building an AI Phone — And Taking Aim at the iPhoneby Sherin Shibu on May 6, 2026 at 3:36 pm
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that OpenAI will compete with Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy lines.
- When She ‘Schlepped’ This Custom Product Around, People Stopped Her. So She Built a $50M Brand in 3 Years With Just 7 Employees.by Sherin Shibu on May 6, 2026 at 3:29 pm
Alex Schinasi wants to reach $100 million in revenue with fewer than ten employees.
- CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87—Here’s the Revolutionary Legacy He Leaves Behindby Jonathan Small on May 6, 2026 at 3:26 pm
The media maverick launched the first 24-hour news network and became a passionate philanthropist.
- James Murdoch Lost the Family ‘Succession’ Battle — Now He’s Building His Own Media Empireby Jonathan Small on May 6, 2026 at 2:45 pm
The other Murdoch walked away from Fox News with $3.3 billion — and he's using it to build a media company that's nothing like his father's.
- Ford Has a Secret Team Working on a $30,000 Electric Truck to Beat China. It’s a ‘Model T Moment,’ Says CEO.by Jonathan Small on May 6, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Ford brought together Silicon Valley techies and Detroit auto veterans in a 'skunk works project' that's rewriting how cars get made.
- Apple In Talks With Intel and Samsung to Build Chips in the US —Here’s Whyby Jonathan Small on May 6, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Recent shortages have pushed Apple into looking for backup suppliers. Intel's stock soared 12% on the news.
- Faking ‘Purpose’ Backfires — Here’s How to Stand on Your Principles Without Oversellingby Aytekin Tank on May 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Before you commit to a big ad spend trumpeting your good works, hit pause.
- 15 Things About Running A Small Business in 2026 That Are The Same as 2006by Gene Marks on May 6, 2026 at 12:18 am
A lot has changed in business over the past 20 years — but the real value often lies in understanding what hasn’t, and why those constants still shape performance today.
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