Stay informed with the latest updates and insights. Here, we carefully curate a selection of news articles that resonate with current trends and significant developments, ensuring you have access to valuable and timely information.
Jobs & HR
- New rights, new risks | Looming employment rights could create more contract & temporary work, expert warnsby HR Grapevine on March 31, 2026 at 6:47 am
Findings raise concerns that reforms designed to protect workers could inadvertently leave more people without access to stable employment and benefits...
- Scott Mills | BBC's sacking of star DJ coincides with scrutiny over £1.5m staff disputes billby HR Grapevine on March 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm
BBC sacks Scott Mills over ‘personal conduct’, as experts say swift action may signal a shift in how the broadcaster handles workplace issues...
- Case Study | From tool hire to talent magnet - how HSS rebuilt its employer brandby HR Grapevine on March 30, 2026 at 9:30 am
When HSS Group sold its network of tool hire stores to pivot to being an online-only marketplace, it needed a new careers portal to explain the change and attract people for the new roles it planned...
- Culture change | 'Sickfluencers' online trend concerns HR, but employers urged not to make assumptionsby HR Grapevine on March 30, 2026 at 7:00 am
A growing social media trend is raising fresh concerns for employers, as influencers share advice on claiming sickness and disability benefits online...
- 'Not the end goal' | What impact will mandatory ethnicity & disability pay gap reporting have on employers?by HR Grapevine on March 30, 2026 at 6:44 am
Large UK employers will be required to publish ethnicity and disability pay gaps under new Government plans, alongside action plans to address disparities...
- Ageism claim | NHS worker wins harassment case after colleague called her 'Auntie'by HR Grapevine on March 27, 2026 at 9:00 am
An NHS worker has won a harassment claim after a colleague repeatedly called her “Auntie” and suggested she would be “a good match” for an older male colleague...
- Helicoptering? | Is employee experience being engineered to death?by HR Grapevine on March 26, 2026 at 10:00 am
Has the employee experience become too much? Is it Christmas everyday on the EX bandwagon?
- 'Quite sophisticated' | Met Police employee forged sick notes to take 200 days off, court hearsby HR Grapevine on March 26, 2026 at 8:00 am
An ex-Metropolitan Police employee has admitted using forged medical documents to secure nearly two years of unauthorised absence...
- Trust gaps | Anonymous whistleblowing rises as digital reporting reshapes speak-up cultureby HR Grapevine on March 26, 2026 at 7:59 am
The landscape of workplace integrity is shifting rapidly as digital whistleblowing hits an all-time high, according to new research...
- Royal Mail | Are your targets driving performance - or encouraging employee misdirection?by HR Grapevine on March 26, 2026 at 7:56 am
Postal workers have claimed they were asked to move or hide mail from bosses to give the impression of targets being hit...
- Peacemakers | Conflict is on the rise - but is HR rising to the challenge?by HR Grapevine on March 25, 2026 at 10:30 am
Workplace conflict in on the rise – but are HR policies responsible for causing it, and are HR professionals not equipped to deal with it?...
- ‘The extra mile’ | Lloyds Banking Group expands 'incredible' support for foster carer employeesby HR Grapevine on March 25, 2026 at 8:00 am
One employee said becoming a foster carer has only been made possible because of the bank’s ‘incredible support’...
- Gender identity | From masking to meaning: Rethinking what 'normal' means in the workplaceby HR Grapevine on March 24, 2026 at 10:15 am
For HR professional, Rachael Haynes, it was the change in her professional email address that marked the end of living partially hidden, and the beginning of living fully as herself...
- ‘Old inequalities’ | The rise of the AI trainer - and the rise of the AI trainer pay gapby HR Grapevine on March 24, 2026 at 9:00 am
Research from Deel shows a 283% surge in hiring for general AI trainer roles, but also the emergence of significant pay disparities...
- 'Left behind' | Care leavers three times more likely to be 'locked out' of work opportunitiesby HR Grapevine on March 24, 2026 at 8:50 am
Young people who have experienced the care system in England are nearly three times more likely to be out of work than their peers, according to recent analysis...
- Artificial Intelligence | Can AI really coach like a human? This live experiment put it to the testby HR Grapevine on March 23, 2026 at 10:30 am
A unique experiment recently took place: to see if an AI coach could be better than a real-life human one. HR Grapevine sat in on it to see what happened...
- Paper cutbacks | The Observer offers voluntary redundancy to all staff amid digital pivotby HR Grapevine on March 23, 2026 at 9:00 am
The Observer newspaper has offered voluntary redundancy to its entire workforce as the title undergoes a major strategic reset under new ownership, according to reports...
- Disability | When duty of care fails: lessons from the BAFTAs incidentby HR Grapevine on March 23, 2026 at 8:30 am
In light of the recent BAFTAs incident, organisations should be looking closely at how they approach duty of care - especially when non-visible disabilities are involved.
- Leadership | Beyond Productivity: How Leaders Can Drive Real ROI With AIby HR Grapevine on March 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Workday research reveals that we’re in a critical leadership moment: Can organizations redesign work, transforming productivity into real business impact and deeper human connection?
- 'Surge in demand' | The race for HR talent is heating up as Employment Rights Act loomsby HR Grapevine on March 20, 2026 at 9:00 am
New data reveals a sharp rise in employment across HR and accounting roles as small businesses prepare for major legal changes...
- Progression paradox | Why workers want higher pay & influence, but have no interest in becoming managersby HR Grapevine on March 20, 2026 at 8:50 am
A growing number of employees now want to grow their salary and professional influence without ever becoming a boss...
- Podcast | HRD, Goughs: The legal profession has changed - our talent strategy is no longer transactionalby HR Grapevine on March 20, 2026 at 8:00 am
Victoria Nash, HR Director for law firm Goughs, says the legal profession's 'long hours' culture has changed, with talent strategies becoming less transactional...
- KPMG & Costa | Which employers failed to pay workers minimum wage - and why?by HR Grapevine on March 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm
389 employers from across the UK were named by the government after failing to pay the minimum wage, while experts warn of the complexities of pay compliance...
- 'Accountability is key' | The B-Corp of DEI? Inside The Blueprint's push for measurable inclusion in UK PRby HR Grapevine on March 19, 2026 at 10:00 am
Inclusion is easy to talk about, but much harder to measure. One initiative is challenging organisations to back up their ambitions with evidence...
- Editor’s Note | Attention HR! Ditch your paperwork & sign up for HRGV Live 2026by HR Grapevine on March 19, 2026 at 9:00 am
It’s not too late! On March 26, join hundreds of HR professionals in London & learn from the UK’s top CHROs & people leaders – from KFC, PwC, Sky, and more...
- 'Dismal picture' | Wage growth slows to five-year low as vacancies fall & unemployment holds steadyby HR Grapevine on March 19, 2026 at 8:50 am
Wage growth has slowed to its weakest level in more than five years as vacancies decline and unemployment remains unchanged, the latest labour market figures reveal...
- Laying foundations | How the construction sector is preparing for a new era of workers' rightsby HR Grapevine on March 18, 2026 at 10:30 am
For the construction sector specifically, the arrival of the Employment Rights Act presents huge challenges that many are only just grappling with...
- ‘Open conversations’ | How pay transparency is helping Specsavers tackle inequities - and attract female talentby HR Grapevine on March 18, 2026 at 9:00 am
Specsavers’ Director of Reward and Policy says that since advertising salaries, the percentage of women who apply for its vacancies has nearly doubled...
- Signposting | Millions are missing out on work perks they're entitled toby HR Grapevine on March 18, 2026 at 8:55 am
Wellbeing, lifestyle and learning and development benefits are among the most overlooked, HR leaders reveal...
- 'Tech-related stress' | NHS digital transformation was meant to ease pressure on staff - it may be doing the oppositeby HR Grapevine on March 18, 2026 at 8:50 am
Stress from the introduction of digital technologies across the NHS is “significantly” associated with emotional exhaustion among nurses, as well as the risk of burnout, a new study has concluded...
Workplace
- Traditional open plan offices linked to higher risk of workplace bullying, study claimsby Neil Franklin on March 29, 2026 at 5:36 pm
Employees working in traditional open plan offices are significantly more likely to experience workplace bullying than those in private or smaller shared spaces, according to new research published in the journal Occupational Health Science. The study, based on a nationally representative sample of 3,307 workers in Sweden, examined whether office design influences the likelihood of The post […]
- British workers happier and more productive than US and German contemporaries. Hey. We just report this stuffby Neil Franklin on March 28, 2026 at 1:17 pm
A major international study claims that team enjoyment is the strongest perceived driver of productivity, challenging long-standing assumptions about how organisations improve performance. The Global Workplace Happiness Report, published by The Happiness Index in partnership with employee benefits provider Pluxee, draws on responses from 80,000 employees across 115 countries. It suggests that […]
- Zoning Inzio’s new office with intelligent flooring choicesby Freddie Steele on March 26, 2026 at 9:52 am
When Inizio, the healthcare services provider, relocated to its 18,000 sq. ft premises in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, it needed a workspace that would reflect its growth ambitions while promoting employee wellbeing. Offering a full range of services, from strategy to medical communications, Inizio helps healthcare brands connect with customers and patients through tailored […]
- Reality or perception – which do you prefer for managing your workplace?by Gabriel Fleming and Ollie Turk on March 25, 2026 at 11:59 am
In 2026, workplace strategy is sophisticated. We talk about hybrid maturity, behavioural analytics, ESG metrics, portfolio optimisation and experience design. The language has evolved. The dashboards are more advanced. The conversations are happening at board level. And yet, many organisations are still making fundamental property decisions based on instinct. They believe the amount of space The […]
- AI adoption slows in workplaces despite hype and massive investmentby Mark Eltringham on March 25, 2026 at 10:44 am
Corporate adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) appears to be slowing, raising questions about the pace at which the technology will deliver economic returns, according to a new analysis of data in The Economist. Figures quoted from the US Census Bureau suggest that the proportion of employees using AI at work has edged down to around The post AI adoption slows in workplaces despite hype and […]
- Greater use of AI linked to more collaborative work patterns, survey claimsby Neil Franklin on March 24, 2026 at 2:40 pm
Employees who make frequent use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools are spending less time working alone and more time collaborating and learning with colleagues, according to a new global workplace survey from the Gensler Research Institute. The Global Workplace Survey 2026, based on responses from more than 16,000 office workers across 16 countries, suggests that The post Greater use of AI […]
- Government sets £7.4 billion procurement target with small businessesby Neil Franklin on March 24, 2026 at 10:44 am
Small businesses across the UK are expected to receive more than £7.4 billion a year in direct government spending by 2028 under new procurement targets published by ministers. For the first time, individual government departments have been given specific targets for the proportion of spending that should go directly to small and medium sized enterprises. The post Government sets £7.4 billion […]
Leadership
- The Strategy P.F. Chang’s New CMO Is Betting On — And What It Means for Your Businessby Shawn P. Walchef on March 31, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Here’s an inside look at Holly Smith’s first 90 days at P.F. Chang’s and how it can help your marketing team.
- She Was Working Until 3 a.m. Every Quarter — What She Built Next Should Be a Lesson for Every CEOby Prince Kohli on March 31, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Learn how one employee's DIY AI solution serves as a blueprint for our business's mission to automate repetitive tasks and empower human creativity.
- Most PR Firms Are Sleepwalking Into the AI Era. Here’s What They’re Missing.by Scott Baradell on March 31, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The AI era doesn't reward great media coverage or great SEO or great content; it rewards firms that have built all three into a single, coherent system. Most haven't.
- He’s LinkedIn’s First Puzzlemaster. Here’s How His Games Benefit Their Business — and Your Brain.by Sherin Shibu on March 31, 2026 at 5:44 pm
Puzzles are a way to drive up engagement on LinkedIn and keep users coming back for more.
- My Company Operates in Five Countries. Here’s Some Important Considerations Before Expanding Internationallyby Nick Cherry on March 31, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Expanding internationally is often framed as a growth milestone, but real success depends on whether your business model can survive new legal systems, cultures and regulatory expectations.
- The Refurbished Economy Is Booming — Here’s How It’s Helping Businesses Preserve Capital and Scale Smarterby Arpit Jain on March 31, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The refurbished economy — built on tested, certified, and fully functional equipment — offers companies a way to reduce costs while maintaining performance.
- A $2 Garage Sale Purchase Led to a Side Hustle That Earned $300K in Year 1: ‘It’s Not Just About a Sweet Treat’by Amanda Breen on March 31, 2026 at 4:36 pm
Tamara Keefe parlayed a sweet passion into a lucrative business.
- The AI Race Isn’t About Intelligence Anymore — It’s About Getting Things Doneby Maxim Surkiz on March 31, 2026 at 4:30 pm
The AI race has shifted from model capability to execution. This article explains why the companies winning aren't building the smartest AI — they're building products users never leave.
- The Secret to Actually Finishing That Passion Project? Treat It Like You Work in a Coal Mine, Says This Best-Selling Author.by Dan Bova on March 31, 2026 at 4:06 pm
Award-winning author and bookstore owner Emma Straub on making creative dreams a reality, and her new book, "American Fantasy."
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