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
- NEETs | Youth jobs crisis risks becoming 'perfect storm' for UK employers, warns Milburn reviewby HR Grapevine on May 28, 2026 at 11:00 am
Business leaders are warning of mounting hiring pressures after a major review into youth unemployment found nearly one million young people are now out of work, education or training...
- 25,940 hours | Why Canva just shut down for a week of employee AI upskilling - againby HR Grapevine on May 28, 2026 at 9:30 am
Over a weeklong shutdown, 5,300 Canva employees logged 25,940 hours of learning and shared 361 hackathon ideas...
- ‘Fully immersive’ | Another lap! McLaren renews STEM mentorship scheme for young womenby HR Grapevine on May 28, 2026 at 7:00 am
McLaren’s NEXT programme will return for another year, offering twenty-five applicants a ‘once-in-a-lifetime learning experience’...
- Reward | Reinvigorate your employee benefitsby HR Grapevine on May 28, 2026 at 7:00 am
Many organisations offer a wide range of employee benefits however many of the available benefits have utilisation rates of below 40%.
- 'Serious concerns' | BP chairman removed amid bullying claims as board takes 'decisive action'by HR Grapevine on May 27, 2026 at 2:15 pm
BP has abruptly removed chairman Albert Manifold after “serious concerns” over governance and conduct. Manifold denies wrongdoing and vowed to "not allow a false narrative to go unchallenged"...
- CPO, Grant Thornton | Workplace transformation succeeds when people strategy leads the wayby HR Grapevine on May 27, 2026 at 9:00 am
Abigail Fisher, Chief People Officer at Grant Thornton UK, takes to the CHRO Soapbox to call for more humanity in workplace change programmes...
- ‘Continued progress’ | How the University of Manchester is lifting employee engagementby HR Grapevine on May 27, 2026 at 7:00 am
Engagement scores of staff rose to 80%, with over 7,000 staff members participating in the ‘Your Voice Matters’ survey...
- 'Big crisis' | Next boss raises Employment Rights Act fears amid 'dramatic fall' in entry-level jobsby HR Grapevine on May 27, 2026 at 6:37 am
Next boss Lord Simon Wolfson has warned entry-level jobs are drying up, raising fresh concerns over how Employment Rights Act reforms could affect hiring...
- Big Interview | CPTO, Argyll - 'I've never worked in the same industry twice. I'm a real learner'by HR Grapevine on May 26, 2026 at 9:00 am
Sarah Moulton, CPTO for serviced offices Argyll takes the 'Big Interview' hot seat.
- L&D | Time pressure remains the biggest barrier to workplace learningby HR Grapevine on May 26, 2026 at 8:00 am
A lack of time and leadership support is preventing many organisations from making the most of their L&D capabilities...
- ‘Faster, fairer, safer’ | Employers urged to sign up as Better Hirer Scheme launchedby HR Grapevine on May 26, 2026 at 7:00 am
HR Grapevine reports on the launch of the Better Hirer Scheme, where talent leaders from the likes of Foxtons, Octopus Energy, and Pret all pledged their commitment...
- AI | When employees become 'lower-value human capital', HR should worryby HR Grapevine on May 26, 2026 at 6:57 am
When Standard Chartered boss Bill Winters described employees at risk of redundancy as “lower-value human capital”, it’s no surprise the comments caused a big stir...
- 'Challenging period' | M&S axes all staff bonuses after major cyber attack hits profits hardby HR Grapevine on May 22, 2026 at 11:55 am
Everyone from shop floor staff to senior leaders will forego a bonus this year to offset big losses caused by the cyber incident...
- Equality Act | WFH refusal for employee with agoraphobia was disability discrimination, tribunal rulesby HR Grapevine on May 22, 2026 at 8:00 am
A council unlawfully discriminated against a housing officer with agoraphobia after refusing to reinstate hybrid working and later dismissing her...
- 'Cautious approach' | Firms prioritising cost management over growth as employer confidence remains subduedby HR Grapevine on May 22, 2026 at 7:50 am
Latest CIPD Labour Market Outlook finds rising costs and uncertainty continue to weigh on hiring and investment decisions...
- Case Study | From prison leavers to apprenticeships - Inside Sodexo's Employer of the Year winby HR Grapevine on May 21, 2026 at 9:00 am
Bill Buchan, HR Director, Sodexo UK & Ireland tells HR Grapevine why Sodexo is offering employment to ex-prisoners and vulnerable sections of society...
- 'Broken system' | Fit note reform trial could reshape absence management - but employers seek clarity on their roleby HR Grapevine on May 21, 2026 at 8:00 am
Government plans to overhaul the fit note system could change how employers manage sickness absence, but HR experts say more detail is needed on how employer involvement will work in practice..
- 'Legal & moral obligation' | Amid growing heatwave risks, should the UK have a maximum working temperature?by HR Grapevine on May 21, 2026 at 7:50 am
The UK should consider introducing a legal maximum temperature for workplaces to protect employees as heatwaves become more frequent and severe, climate advisers have said...
- Bring it to them | What five CPOs actually say about workforce commsby HR Grapevine on May 20, 2026 at 9:00 am
HR Grapevine reveals what CPOs really say about the secrets of good communications and empathy isn't always the key...
- Job cuts | Standard Chartered steps up AI use to 'replace lower-value human capital'by HR Grapevine on May 20, 2026 at 8:00 am
UK-based global bank Standard Chartered is set to cut thousands of roles over the next several years as it increases the use of AI & automation across its operations...
- ‘Motherhood penalty’ | Pensions Commission: Employers must help tackle gender retirement savings gapby HR Grapevine on May 20, 2026 at 7:55 am
The Pensions Commission found that women nearing retirement have, on average, half the private pension savings of men...
- 'Design & delivery problem' | UK ranks second lowest for employee experience despite growing investment in benefitsby HR Grapevine on May 20, 2026 at 7:50 am
New research exposes a significant employee-experience blind spot at the heart of UK workplaces...
- Case Study | How Serco unlocked hidden female talent with a women-only apprenticeshipby HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 9:00 am
Serco has just launched a brand new apprenticeship to encourage female top talent to come forward – and the response was phenomenal...
- Employment Rights | A menopause policy states intent. A Menopause Action Plan requires proofby HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 8:30 am
Under the Employment Rights Act 2025, large employers (250+ employees) will be required to publish Menopause Action Plans (MAPs) on the gender pay gap service.
- ‘Structural issue’ | Is it time to rebrand so-called skills gaps as training gaps?by HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 8:05 am
Experts have suggested it could be time for employers to start looking at gaps in their own training and development infrastructure...
- 'Employers are crucial' | Government's new mental health strategy could reshape HR's role in tackling workplace wellbeingby HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 8:00 am
With mental ill-health now one of the biggest causes of workplace absence, HR leaders are being urged to see the Government’s new mental health strategy as a chance to strengthen prevention and support at work...
- Labour Market Outlook | Unemployment rises, vacancies fall to five-year low & wage growth weakensby HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 7:55 am
Unemployment has unexpectedly climbed as vacancies fall to their lowest level in five years...
- Work perks | Pay still matters, but are benefits becoming the real retention battleground?by HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 7:50 am
Salary may still top the list of reasons employees look elsewhere, but new research suggests employers overlooking benefits could be making a costly mistake...
- 'Scapegoat'? | Scott Mills plans legal fight against BBC over sacking - law expert questions if broadcaster was 'overzealous'by HR Grapevine on May 18, 2026 at 8:00 am
An employment lawyer has questioned whether the BBC acted too hastily in sacking Scott Mills, as reports claim the former Radio 2 host plans to sue the broadcaster over his dismissal...
- ManpowerGroup 2026 | Clarity, culture, capabilities: How talent leaders can embrace uncertainty & changeby HR Grapevine on May 15, 2026 at 2:55 pm
Experts and talent leaders at ManpowerGroup’s 2026 Conference spoke on the importance of leadership clarity, discovery cultures, and human capabilities...
Workplace
- People impressed by corporate bullshit tend to make worse decisionsby Neil Franklin on May 27, 2026 at 12:18 pm
Employees who respond positively to management jargon and corporate buzzwords may be less effective at analytical thinking and workplace decision-making, according to new research from Cornell University. The study, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, examined how office workers reacted to what researchers describe as “corporate bullshit” – abstract, […]
- European workers upbeat about jobs despite low engagement, says Gallup pollby Neil Franklin on May 26, 2026 at 11:23 am
European workers are increasingly optimistic about their chances of finding a new job, despite having some of the worst engagement levels of any employees in the world, according to new Gallup research. The results of the poll suggest that over half (57 percent) of European employees thought it was a good time to find a The post European workers upbeat about jobs despite low engagement, says […]
- Government report warns of ‘economic catastrophe’ as young people struggle with mental healthby Neil Franklin on May 26, 2026 at 7:07 am
Former health secretary Alan Milburn has warned that Britain risks a “generational, societal and economic catastrophe” unless employers and government adapt to rising levels of poor mental health among young people. An interim review led by Milburn into the growing number of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training argues that businesses will The post Government report […]
- Has the algorithm pushed us too far?by Stephanie Fitzgerald on May 22, 2026 at 12:14 pm
When it comes to social media, the clue is in the title. My generation joined Facebook circa 2006 with the ambition of staying connected with friends, sharing photos of nights out and throwing the odd sheep at each other (I guess you had to be there). The purpose of these platforms was clear; we wanted The post Has the algorithm pushed us too far? appeared first on Workplace Insight.
- Companies are adopting AI more quickly than their staff can adaptby Neil Franklin on May 21, 2026 at 1:35 pm
Adecco has warned that companies are accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence faster than they are preparing their workforces for the change, according to a new global study of senior business leaders. The report, The Human Premium: Leadership Beyond the Algorithm, is based on a survey of 2,000 executives across 13 countries whose organisations collectively The post Companies are […]
- Corporate real estate strategy will be defined by resilience now, report suggestsby Neil Franklin on May 20, 2026 at 9:16 am
Resilience, not scale or speed, will define the next phase of corporate real estate strategy across EMEA, as occupiers face a convergence of pressures reshaping how and where they operate. A new report from Colliers, Building Resilience: 5 Megatrends Redefining Corporate Real Estate, identifies five long-term megatrends – AI-enabled workforces, demographic shifts, energy scarcity, climate risk […]
- The new leadership imperative: from decision makers to experience makersby Jennifer Bryan on May 18, 2026 at 10:36 am
Ask most leaders what their job is, and they’ll tell you: to make decisions, to set direction and to drive results. They are not wrong but they are also not telling the whole story about leadership. Here’s what 25 years of working with organisations through some of their most complex transformations has taught me: the The post The new leadership imperative: from decision makers to experience […]
Leadership
- 14 Million Americans Could Be Using This Powerful, Little-Known Tool to Boost Their Savings. Are You One of Them?by Sherin Shibu on May 28, 2026 at 5:58 pm
More than 70 million U.S. adults live with a disability, but only 2% know what an ABLE account is.
- Nate Bargatze on Bombing, Betting on Yourself, and His First Flick ‘The Breadwinner’by Dan Bova on May 28, 2026 at 4:32 pm
Comedian, writer, and newly minted movie star Nate Bargatze joins How Success Happens to talk about turning clean jokes into a powerhouse career and how he’s betting on affordable ticket prices for his first feature film, The Breadwinner.
- He Watched His Stanford Friends Become Dotcom Millionaires — Then Bought 8 Applebee’s and Became a Billionaireby Jonathan Small on May 28, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Greg Flynn skipped the dotcom rush to bet on franchising. He now runs more than 3,000 outlets across seven brands and three countries. (
- Here’s Why Top YouTubers Are Betting on This New $3,750 Training Program for Creators: ‘We See an Opportunity’by Sherin Shibu on May 28, 2026 at 3:17 pm
YouTubers with millions of subscribers, like Jordan Matter, Michelle Khare and Samir Chaudry, are advising the new learning platform.
- How This 6-Time Founder Turned HSAs Into a Preventive Health Startup Powerhouse — and the 4-Step Framework He Uses to Solve Any Problemby Dan Bova on May 28, 2026 at 3:11 pm
Justin Mares, CEO and co-founder of Truemed, explains the marketplace that lets consumers use HSAs to pay for preventive health products ranging from Peloton and 24 Hour Fitness.
- Everyone Says Directories Are Dead in 2026 Because of AI — So I Rebuilt a 19-Year-Old One to Prove Them Wrongby Hasan Saleem on May 28, 2026 at 3:00 pm
I built DirJournal in 2007 and nearly shut it down in 2026. Instead, I spent two and a half months rebuilding it from the ground up — 30,000 listings, 7,731 redirects and one very long 404 report later, here is what I learned about why human curation still beats automation at scale.
- Google’s CEO Was Asked If Companies Should Plan for ‘Zero’ Search Traffic — His Answer Was Alarmingby Jonathan Small on May 28, 2026 at 2:36 pm
The Google CEO sat down with The Verge and got pressed on whether websties should plan for the death of search traffic.
- Your Businesses Shouldn’t Compete — Here’s the Complete Playbook to Making Your Brands Collab, From Someone Who’s Doing Itby Tonia Ryan on May 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm
A lot of entrepreneurs are sitting on gold mines and don't even realize that the businesses they already own could be collaborating with each other. Here's the real breakdown.
- Robinhood Will Now Let AI Trade Your Stocks and Swipe Your Credit Card — Here’s How It Worksby Jonathan Small on May 28, 2026 at 1:30 pm
The platform is letting users connect Claude and Cursor to dedicated accounts. AI agents can trade, shop and book on your behalf.
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