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Jobs & HR
- Recognition | What Employee Appreciation Day says about modern recognitionby HR Grapevine on March 6, 2026 at 8:50 am
Employee Appreciation Day highlights a gap between praise and real support, as research shows workers want more meaningful wellbeing benefits...
- Opinion | BrewDog's founder says he's 'heartbroken' over firm's collapse, but staff have heard it beforeby HR Grapevine on March 6, 2026 at 8:45 am
James Watt says he is “heartbroken” over BrewDog’s collapse. But for many employees, his apology will feel like reflection that has arrived too late...
- Podcast | Director of Recruitment, Sainsbury's: Our new grad scheme will build essential future skillsby HR Grapevine on March 6, 2026 at 8:00 am
Martin Haywood, Director of Recruitment at Sainsbury’s, discusses the launch of Sainsbury’s ‘FutureMaker’ graduate training scheme...
- Strategy | How to improve your wellbeing strategy; the simple and effective wayby HR Grapevine on March 5, 2026 at 12:15 pm
You’ve got data galore; probably more than you can manage. You’ve got wellbeing benefits and services in place; probably more than you realise. Still, absence is on the increase and wellbeing remains intangible.
- IWD: | Five female leaders on the power of 'Give to Gain' this International Women's Dayby HR Grapevine on March 5, 2026 at 10:00 am
This year's International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on Sunday, 8th March. Since the first one was held in 1911, the day remains an important opportunity for elevating and amplifying the focus on gender equality...
- 'Thrive at work' | Government launches landmark gender pay gap & workplace menopause action plansby HR Grapevine on March 5, 2026 at 9:00 am
Large employers are being encouraged to publish action plans outlining how they will tackle gender pay gaps and support staff through menopause under new government proposals...
- Middle East conflict | Employees stranded overseas - what HR needs to know about pay & annual leaveby HR Grapevine on March 5, 2026 at 8:55 am
Hundreds of UK employees are stuck overseas. Employment lawyers explain the HR, pay and legal implications for employers...
- 'Hard work & commitment' | Tesco staff set for £134m share scheme payout as CPO highlights 'tangible reward' for frontline workersby HR Grapevine on March 5, 2026 at 8:50 am
More than 22,000 Tesco employees are due to benefit from the scheme this year after strong growth in the retailer’s share price...
- Big Interview | Director of TA, Morningstar: AI increases our efficiency & quality - but humans always own the judgmentby HR Grapevine on March 4, 2026 at 9:30 am
Morningstar’s Director of TA reveals how AI has improved recruiting efficiency without compromising governance or candidate experience...
- 'Staff were in bits' | Axed BrewDog employees learn their fate on 15-minute Teams call as 484 jobs lostby HR Grapevine on March 4, 2026 at 8:00 am
An employment lawyer has warned BrewDog’s mass redundancies could raise collective consultation risks after staff were told they’d lost their jobs in a 15-minute call...
- 'Mic fright' | Is WFH making young workers afraid of public speaking?by HR Grapevine on March 4, 2026 at 7:57 am
Younger generations are among the most anxious when it comes to public speaking. Research suggests remote working has played a part...
- Rankings | Rethinking HR Technology Decisions in Europe: Lessons from the Latest Fosway 9-Gridby HR Grapevine on March 4, 2026 at 7:46 am
Why Europe’s HR leaders are rethinking long-term platform bets, and what Workday’s decade-long leadership in the Fosway 9-Grid™ reveals about the future of work.
- CEO, Ricoh | The UK's AI productivity is at a fork in the road - what happens next?by HR Grapevine on March 3, 2026 at 10:00 am
Chris Hopton, Ricoh UK & Northern Europe CEO, guests on the CHRO Soapbox to offer an exec perspective on building AI literacy...
- Live Updates | Chancellor delivers Spring Forecast - HR experts reactby HR Grapevine on March 3, 2026 at 9:00 am
HR Grapevine will be bringing you live updates & HR expert reactions to the 2026 Spring Forecast. Will there be more changes for businesses after October's dramatic Autumn Budget?
- Sexism | Two thirds of female employees report being patronised by male colleaguesby HR Grapevine on March 3, 2026 at 7:59 am
A study on the workplace equality gap suggests significant workplace challenges still remain...
- Stop adding perks? | Why reminding staff about benefits they already have works betterby HR Grapevine on March 2, 2026 at 9:30 am
At children’s hospice, Helen & Douglas House, re-communicating a forgotten benefit is proving better than introducing new perks staff might not use...
- 'Nuance, not nostalgia' | Delayed journeys, rising costs and the return-to-office debateby HR Grapevine on March 2, 2026 at 8:00 am
Amid renewed calls for workers to spend more time in the office, a less discussed factor is beginning to shape the conversation: the reality of the daily commute...
- 'Dragon p*rn' | Employee unfairly dismissed after boss read WhatsApp messages about 'steamy' audiobookby HR Grapevine on March 2, 2026 at 7:44 am
A worker was constructively unfairly dismissed after her employer accessed her private WhatsApp messages, including references to a “steamy” audiobook...
- 'Great repeal' | Reform UK vows to scrap Employment Rights Act if electedby HR Grapevine on February 27, 2026 at 8:00 am
The party says the "well-intended" workers' rights overhaul was "destroying jobs"...
- 'Give people the right tools' | Employees embrace 'shadow AI' use while firms lag on training, report warnsby HR Grapevine on February 27, 2026 at 7:58 am
New research shows training gaps have become a risk to AI returns...
- 'National ramifications' | Financial stress draining productivity as 4 in 5 workers take time off work due to money concernsby HR Grapevine on February 27, 2026 at 7:44 am
Employers have a clear opportunity, helping workers manage financial stress and in turn improving retention and performance...
- Ramadan | The role of food & culture in workplace inclusionby HR Grapevine on February 27, 2026 at 7:41 am
As Ramadan reshapes daily routines, even something as simple as workplace food is emerging as a powerful test of inclusion, culture and belonging...
- Employee wellbeing | Weighing up weight-loss benefits provisionby HR Grapevine on February 26, 2026 at 10:00 am
With a third of UK adults clinically obese it shouldn’t come as a surprise that weight loss medication is now the employee perk staff want. But will employers play ball – or will they have no choice but to offer it?..
- 'Widened the gap' | Is AI eroding trust in hiring? The number of employers extending probation periods suggests soby HR Grapevine on February 26, 2026 at 9:00 am
HR leaders are extending standard probation periods for new hires, research reveals, because AI has made it harder to assess people’s true capabilities at the application stage...
- 'Benefitsmaxxing' | UK workers look beyond pay during period of slowing wage growthby HR Grapevine on February 26, 2026 at 8:55 am
New research reveals more than half of UK workers say better benefits are a factor in changing jobs…
- Global mobility | Is the UK losing its brightest to Dubai & beyond - and can employers stem the tide?by HR Grapevine on February 26, 2026 at 8:50 am
With young workers leaving the UK in droves, are employers ready to rethink retention and global mobility before talent walks?
- Big Interview | Group People Director, Morrisons - 'We put people at the top of the pyramid'by HR Grapevine on February 25, 2026 at 9:15 am
Jodie Keating shares the everyday of her biggest job yet - Group People Director, Morrisons, explaining why she is putting opportunities for store colleagues first...
- ‘Unprecedented’ | 'Landmark case' for tribunals as employee jailed after fabricating harassment claimsby HR Grapevine on February 25, 2026 at 9:00 am
A former Commerzbank analyst has been jailed for contempt of court after fabricating serious allegations of sexual harassment and assault against his manager, in what lawyers say is a landmark moment for Employment Tribunal proceedings...
- ‘Incredibly positive’ | JD Sports hosts 'blockbuster' careers event for 10,000 young peopleby HR Grapevine on February 25, 2026 at 8:50 am
The ‘blockbuster event’ will showcase career pathways across JD and the wider retail industry as youth unemployment hits a 10-year high...
- 'Lacking direction' | Employers admit they have no clear objectives for their staff benefitsby HR Grapevine on February 25, 2026 at 8:45 am
New CIPD research finds organisations are spending on employee benefits that don’t have a clear purpose, making it harder to understand whether these support key business outcomes...
Workplace
- Refurbishment dominates UK cities office development pipelineby Neil Franklin on February 26, 2026 at 5:14 pm
Refurbishment projects account for the largest share of the office development pipeline across the UK’s major regional cities, as new build activity remains subdued and occupiers continue to favour high quality, sustainable space. According to new figures from Avison Young, refurbishment schemes now represent the majority of space under construction in the Big Nine regional The post […]
- Government office closures deliver over £17 million in annual savingsby Neil Franklin on February 24, 2026 at 9:06 am
The UK government says it has secured more than £17 million in annual savings over the past six months by closing three central London office buildings and relocating staff into existing space within the public estate. The most recent closure is 10 Victoria Street, which ministers say will generate around £8.8 million a year in The post Government office closures deliver over £17 million in […]
- AI will either save work or destroy it. Apparently.by Jo Sutherland on February 23, 2026 at 5:20 pm
As someone who works at the intersection of communications and responsible AI, I spend a lot of time thinking about how emerging technologies are explained, sold, feared, embraced and misunderstood. Nowhere is that more palpable than in conversations about AI and the future of work, where certainty is sometimes projected before it’s earned. Over the The post AI will either save work or destroy […]
- Decline in number of jobs offering remote work could hinder efforts to get more people into workby Neil Franklin on February 23, 2026 at 1:51 pm
A significant decrease in the availability of jobs offering fully remote work in the UK is a potential obstacle to government plans to boost employment, according to research from the Work Foundation at Lancaster University. The study, part of a large mixed-methods research project examining remote and hybrid working among disabled workers, surveyed more than The post Decline in number of jobs […]
- The ROI of predictive property management with IoT sensorsby David Rowan on February 23, 2026 at 10:25 am
It’s all well and good eulogising about the technological benefits of incorporating the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) within property management but do the numbers stack up? What is the likely return on investment (ROI) of shifting from the existing reactive model to something distinctly more proactive and predictive? A recent six-month project at a The post The ROI of predictive […]
- Rapid growth in number of proposed data centres raises huge concerns for UK climate targetsby Neil Franklin on February 23, 2026 at 9:40 am
A sharp increase in the number of data centres needed to meet the demands of AI is prompting concerns about energy demand and the potential impact on UK climate commitments, according to a report by The Times [paywall]. According to the newspaper, Ofgem, the energy regulator, has received connection enquiries for around 140 new data The post Rapid growth in number of proposed data centres raises […]
- Designing for new work: lighting and acoustics shape Atelier drü’s new studioby Freddie Steele on February 20, 2026 at 7:00 am
TRILUX has delivered a lighting solution for the new offices of Swiss architecture practice Atelier drü in Flums, in the canton of St. Gallen. Designed as a collaborative “New Work” environment, the project combines exposed concrete architecture with minimalist interior design, placing lighting and acoustics at the centre of the workplace concept. The office design The post Designing for […]
Leadership
- Boost Your Workflow With These 8 Must-Have Microsoft Appsby Entrepreneur Store on March 7, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Pay once and own these eight Microsoft Office tools for life.
- This One Decision Can Turn Uncertainty Into Your Biggest Opportunityby Len Jessup on March 6, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Leaders often freeze at inflection points — but the bold bets that transform organizations start with purpose, courage and the right team.
- Your Growth Didn’t Stall by Accident — You’re Neglecting Your Most Valuable Assetby Demos Parneros on March 6, 2026 at 8:00 pm
If you're prioritizing efficiency over experience, you may be quietly eroding the one advantage competitors can't copy.
- The Mindset Shift That Will Boost Your Cash Flow in 2026by Tom Wheelwright on March 6, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Entrepreneurs who trade a fear of taxes for understanding can accelerate their wealth.
- One of the Biggest Drivers of the Gender Pay Gap — And Steps Founders Can Take to Fix Itby Julia Rodgers on March 6, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Motherhood quietly compounds pay disparities over time, but intentional policies and inclusive practices can help founders retain talent and close the gap.
- Uber and Lyft Got Pricier Last Year — Here’s How Riders Respondedby Sherin Shibu on March 6, 2026 at 6:37 pm
Average ride-hailing fares increased by nearly 10% last year.
- Most People Feel Guilty About Their Tech Habits — But Won’t Change Them. Here’s Why That’s a Big Opportunity for Businesses.by Scott Baradell on March 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Recent research into the environmental footprint of digital infrastructure sheds light on why concern about tech's impact hasn't translated into changed habits.
- Your AI Product is Losing You Trillions in Customer Spending Powerby Priyanka Kuvalekar on March 6, 2026 at 4:30 pm
People with disabilities control trillions in global spending power, but digital products often silently fail them.
- These Two Young Billionaires Run Rival Betting Sites and Despise Each Otherby Jonathan Small on March 6, 2026 at 4:25 pm
Kalshi's Tarek Mansour and Polymarket's Shayne Coplan are waging a bitter feud that's shaping the future of online betting.
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