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Jobs & HR
- 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 wans 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...
- Managing on | The menopause penalty - the high cost of losing mid-life womenby HR Grapevine on March 17, 2026 at 10:00 am
UK Plc is losing women to the menopause in droves - with legislation now mandated to put in place improved supports, now is the time to turn to action.
- Youth jobs grant | Government offers cash incentives to employers hiring young unemployed peopleby HR Grapevine on March 17, 2026 at 9:00 am
Government to pay firms £3,000 per hire as youth unemployment nears one million, with HR experts backing incentives but warning on job quality and delivery...
- 'New territory' | 7 in 10 workers lack proper AI training - and admit they're 'experimenting'by HR Grapevine on March 17, 2026 at 8:55 am
New research reveals a widening skills gap as experimentation replaces education in UK workplaces...
- ‘Unfair stereotypes’ | Be like McDonald's: Why employers must rethink their view on hiring young peopleby HR Grapevine on March 17, 2026 at 8:50 am
McDonald’s UK&I employs over 100,000 people under 25, with one in three of its managers under the age of 25...
- Interview panic | What 756,000 Google searches reveal about candidate anxietyby HR Grapevine on March 16, 2026 at 10:00 am
"What questions should I ask the interviewer?" This query receives a staggering 17,520 average monthly searches. HR Grapevine asks the experts what HR can learn from candidate interview anxiety...
- Health | HR's role in risk assessments - and why it's time to take a second lookby HR Grapevine on March 16, 2026 at 9:25 am
Risk assessments rarely sit at the top of anyone’s to-do list...
- 'Sensible' | Government 'pauses' plans for race & disability pay gap lawsuitsby HR Grapevine on March 16, 2026 at 9:00 am
Ministers reportedly delay reforms that would have allowed workers to challenge unequal pay linked to race or disability...
- 'Concerning reading' | NHS staff report increasing pressure on staffing levels, wellbeing & engagementby HR Grapevine on March 16, 2026 at 8:50 am
A new survey of NHS staff shows worsening workforce experiences across several areas, including staffing levels, wellbeing, and engagement...
- 'Curveballs' | Motherhood: The ultimate unwritten leadership development manualby HR Grapevine on March 13, 2026 at 10:00 am
Three CPOs share what motherhood has taught them and how they are honing their parenting skills for use in their HR day job...
- Absenteeism | GP fit note system 'under huge strain' as employers urged to take more responsibilityby HR Grapevine on March 13, 2026 at 9:00 am
The UK’s fit note system is “under huge strain”, with GPs increasingly carrying responsibility for decisions about mental health-related absence that employers should help manage, an HR expert has warned...
- 'Worrying lack of knowledge' | Employers are failing to support neurodiversity at work, Acas warnsby HR Grapevine on March 13, 2026 at 8:55 am
More than a third of workers say their employer is ineffective at training managers to support neurodiversity at work, according to a new Acas survey...
- ‘Innovative’ | How Sky will blend external talent & internal mobility to drive business resilienceby HR Grapevine on March 13, 2026 at 8:50 am
A quick-fire Q&A with Sky’s Group Director of Strategic Workforce & People Analytics on skills shifts, talent mobility, and why you should attend HR Grapevine Live 2026...
- 'Not an influence' | Google employee loses tribunal after alleging retaliation for reporting sexual commentsby HR Grapevine on March 12, 2026 at 8:40 am
A Google employee who reported inappropriate sexual comments made to a female client has lost her tribunal claims for whistleblowing detriment, victimisation and disability discrimination...
- Illusion of work | 'Keyboard jamming' - What can HR do when employees fake their productivity?by HR Grapevine on March 12, 2026 at 8:30 am
'Keyboard jamming' is back in the headlines. As new cases emerge, what should HR actually do to tackle fake productivity?
- 'Degraded & humiliated' | Race harassment victory for Irish employee over 'potato' & 'stupid Paddy' commentsby HR Grapevine on March 12, 2026 at 8:20 am
Tribunal finds employee was harassed by boss who repeatedly used derogatory terms based on her Irish heritage...
- 'Firmer patterns' | UK office attendance 'settling' at highest level since before pandemicby HR Grapevine on March 12, 2026 at 8:10 am
UK office attendance appears to be settling into a new pattern, with more than four in ten desks now occupied on an average day as employers continue to push staff back into workplaces...
Workplace
- Parliamentary group warns misuse of NDAs undermines workplace trustby Neil Franklin on March 23, 2026 at 10:12 am
A cross-party group of parliamentarians, business leaders and experts has warned that non-disclosure agreements are “good for no-one” when used to conceal harmful behaviour in the workplace rather than address it. The warning followed a roundtable held in Parliament on 18 March, hosted by the Policy Liaison Group on Workplace Wellbeing. Participants agreed that while The post Parliamentary […]
- Finland is yet again the world’s happiest country. UK and Canada slideby Neil Franklin on March 20, 2026 at 9:42 am
Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for a record ninth consecutive year, according to the World Happiness Report 2026, as new findings highlight a more complex and uneven global picture of wellbeing, particularly among younger people. The Nordic nation retained its position at the top of the rankings with an average life evaluation The post Finland is yet again the world’s […]
- Half of SMEs using AI with limited impact on headcount (so far)by Neil Franklin on March 19, 2026 at 10:46 am
More than half of UK firms are now using artificial intelligence, according to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce, marking a sharp increase in adoption but with little immediate effect on workforce size. The survey, carried out in partnership with Atos, suggests that 54 percent of businesses are actively using AI. This represents The post Half of SMEs using AI with limited impact […]
- Most firms are already using AI, but not many are seeing a returnby Neil Franklin on March 19, 2026 at 8:19 am
While over three quarters of UK businesses are now using artificial intelligence tools, the vast majority are yet to see any return on their investments, according to a new poll from Studio Graphene. The digital product studio commissioned Censuswide to survey 500 managers, directors and C-suite executives within UK businesses. It found that 78 percent The post Most firms are already using AI, […]
- Tarkett introduces iQ Motion to its industry-leading iQ rangeby Freddie Steele on March 18, 2026 at 4:47 pm
Tarkett, a global leader in sustainable flooring and circular innovation, has expanded its elite iQ portfolio with the launch of iQ Motion, the newest addition to the world’s highest performing homogeneous vinyl (HO) flooring range. Engineered for environments where durability, hygiene and long-term performance are essential, iQ Motion continues the legacy of the iQ range. The post Tarkett […]
- Refined, height and future-proof flexibility in office lightingby Freddie Steele on March 18, 2026 at 8:04 am
On Wimbledon’s high street, a new multi-level installation needed office lighting that looked refined on day one and could adapt gracefully for years to come. The client asked for high visual comfort, minimal visible containment to keep ceilings feeling taller, and an infrastructure that would let floors be subdivided later without tearing into the fabric. The post Refined, height and […]
- Data on lifts usage suggests rising office attendance in London (but not elsewhere)by Neil Franklin on March 13, 2026 at 10:19 am
Office workers in London are returning to workplaces in increasing numbers, according to data suggesting that remote working may be receding more quickly in the capital than in many other European cities. Analysis by lift manufacturer KONE examined more than a billion elevator journeys across ten cities in seven countries and found a notable rise The post Data on lifts usage suggests rising […]
- 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
- Stick to Your Business Plan — Why Making Sacrifices Can Lead to Negative Consequenceson March 23, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Sometimes entrepreneurs are in such a race to grow that they veer too far from 'ground zero' in their business plan.
- Reddit CEO Says He Plans to ‘Go Heavy’ Hiring Recent Grads. Here’s Why.by Sherin Shibu on March 23, 2026 at 6:04 pm
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says Reddit will use AI to build more things instead of shrinking headcount.
- The Real Playbook for Scaling Local SEO Across Multiple Locations in 2026by Fahim Ludin on March 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Scaling local SEO across multiple locations isn't about duplicating pages — it's about building a system. Here's what actually drives visibility in 2026 and what quietly breaks as brands grow.
- Protect Your PC With Windows 11 Pro—Now $13by Entrepreneur Store on March 23, 2026 at 4:00 pm
A simple way to boost security.
- I Turned My Childhood Hobby Into a $2K-a-Month Business. Then I Quit My Corporate Job and Hit $100K+ Month.by Amanda Breen on March 23, 2026 at 3:12 pm
Danielle Meyer, founder of Spicy Dan, always had an "entrepreneurial mindset."
- I’ve Helped Over 1 Million Entrepreneurs Set Up Businesses — Here’s Why Tax Season Is the Best Time to Rethink Your Business Structureon March 23, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Most entrepreneurs never think about their business structure until they are shocked by a large tax bill. Here's why it's important to be proactive and rethink how your business is set up.
- Warren Buffett Defends the Giving Pledge as ‘Billionaire Backlash’ Grows. What’s Behind the Revolt?by Sherin Shibu on March 23, 2026 at 2:58 pm
Billionaire Peter Thiel has urged about a dozen signatories of the Pledge to withdraw their names.
- She Says It Was a ‘Godsend’ She Didn’t Start Her Brand Until Age 50. This Is Her $100 Million Formula.by Sherin Shibu on March 23, 2026 at 2:48 pm
Patricia Nash scaled her handbag brand to around $100 million in annual revenue — here’s how.
- Elon Musk Just Announced Plans to Build Chip Factories That Will Produce Double What the Entire U.S. Makes Todayby Jonathan Small on March 23, 2026 at 2:07 pm
SpaceX and Tesla will build "Terafab," two advanced chip factories in Austin, Texas — one for cars and humanoid robots, another for AI satellites.
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