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Jobs & HR
- 'Purely subjective' | Cleared or crossed a line? Victoria Derbyshire case highlights the challenge of workplace bullying claimsby HR Grapevine on June 9, 2026 at 7:00 am
After star presenter was cleared of wrongdoing, an HR expert warns that perceptions of unacceptable behaviour can be highly subjective...
- 'Left behind' | Government launches AI bootcamps & jobs 'alliance' to tackle youth unemployment, but digital access concerns remainby HR Grapevine on June 9, 2026 at 6:58 am
Industry leaders have welcomed the plans, but warn that digital poverty could prevent many young people from benefiting...
- Burnout | 3 in 5 HR pros consider switching careers as workload pressures mountby HR Grapevine on June 9, 2026 at 6:52 am
Nearly half a working day is lost each week to inefficient systems, as HR teams struggle with fragmented tools, manual processes and constantly shifting priorities...
- AI | Work, Reinvented: Defining the Human-AI Partnershipby HR Grapevine on June 8, 2026 at 10:00 am
The future of work is built on a powerful human-AI partnership.
- AI | How AI Will Redraw the Org Chartby HR Grapevine on June 8, 2026 at 9:45 am
(It’s not the way you think!) How we’ll move from structured box org charts to connected, people-centred organisations.
- Leadership | From Upskilling to Adoption: A Leader's Guideby HR Grapevine on June 8, 2026 at 9:30 am
With AI shifting the world of work, it’s never been more important to upskill your workforce.
- 'Not just any career' | M&S launches new leadership training scheme for 1,000 youngsters - with no degree requiredby HR Grapevine on June 8, 2026 at 7:00 am
Six-month training scheme will get young people on to the first rung of the leadership ladder, with the opportunity to progress and build a long-term career...
- 'Clear boundaries' | Can employers ban political & religious symbols at work? HR experts weigh in after NHS badge controversyby HR Grapevine on June 8, 2026 at 6:59 am
Experts have warned that blanket bans on political & religious symbols raise far more complex legal and cultural questions...
- 'Youth employment drought' | Young people locked out of work as starter jobs halve in a decade, new study warnsby HR Grapevine on June 5, 2026 at 8:00 am
The UK is facing a growing youth employment crisis, with more than one million young people now out of work, education or training and entry-level job opportunities shrinking at an alarming rate, according to a major new report...
- Job cuts | 1 in 3 employers likely to make redundancies by January 2027by HR Grapevine on June 5, 2026 at 7:55 am
A third of employers are likely to make staff redundancies by the start of next year, a new survey has found...
- 'Implementation gap' | AI acceptance on the rise, but workers remain overwhelmed and unsupportedby HR Grapevine on June 4, 2026 at 9:15 am
Researchers say HR must play a critical role in closing the AI skills gap...
- Case Study | How to build a workplace where neurodiverse employees truly thriveby HR Grapevine on June 4, 2026 at 9:00 am
Cathy Donnelly, Chief People Officer at Everway explains how employers can benefit from different minds while building inclusive workplaces...
- Discrimination law | Sharp rise in 'protected beliefs' tribunal cases puts HR on noticeby HR Grapevine on June 4, 2026 at 8:00 am
Cases relating to gender-critical views, climate change, politics and anti-vax beliefs are on the rise...
- Key to wellbeing | Timpson expands employee mental health support with personalised therapy schemeby HR Grapevine on June 4, 2026 at 7:55 am
The retailer is looking to make wellbeing support more accessible and effective for its workforce...
- Employment Rights | Menopause is already on your agenda, whether you have acknowledged it or notby HR Grapevine on June 3, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Menopause is showing up in your absence data, your retention rates and your gender pay gap reporting.
- Crisis consumption loop | Is negative news coverage making your staff less productive?by HR Grapevine on June 3, 2026 at 9:30 am
Bad news on the telly isn’t just depressing, it’s causing a drop in motivation and productivity, according to HR maven Chris Roebuck...
- Gov consultation | Zero-hours contract reforms could create 'more rather than less insecure employment', HR experts warnby HR Grapevine on June 3, 2026 at 8:00 am
HR leaders have welcomed efforts to tackle insecure work, but fear it could create fresh compliance burdens...
- 'Psychological strain' | HR teams are struggling, and too few feel supported, major wellbeing report findsby HR Grapevine on June 3, 2026 at 7:55 am
New research paints a concerning picture of the mental health challenges facing the HR profession...
- Stress | Who supports HR? Inside a profession struggling to copeby HR Grapevine on June 2, 2026 at 9:30 am
One year on from research findings that showed HR professionals feel broken, very little has changed, reports Peter Crush...
- NEET crisis | Former M&S Chief Exec to spearhead government drive to help young people into workby HR Grapevine on June 2, 2026 at 8:00 am
A business leader with decades of experience at the most senior levels has been appointed to drive forward the Government’s Youth Guarantee and ensure all young people have the chance to earn or learn...
- Shifting market | Permanent jobs become harder to find as 1 in 4 firms turn to freelance & contractorsby HR Grapevine on June 2, 2026 at 7:55 am
With full-time hiring growing in cost, many businesses are looking for alternative options...
- Clarity & confidence | How employers can address 'fear of becoming obsolete' as AI reshapes the workplaceby HR Grapevine on June 2, 2026 at 7:50 am
New insights show how a stronger employee experience can turn anxiety into confidence when it comes to AI adoption...
- Transformation | How Job Levelling Supports Pay Transparencyby HR Grapevine on June 1, 2026 at 9:40 am
Organisations are rethinking how they make pay decisions, making job levelling and evaluation a business-critical foundation for transparent and defensible reward practices.
- Benefits trimming | 2 in 5 UK employers have cut workplace perksby HR Grapevine on June 1, 2026 at 9:00 am
UK organisations are paring back workplace benefits to manage costs – a move that could put morale, productivity, and retention on the line...
- Greene King & more | Major firms unite to help care leavers and prison leavers into workby HR Grapevine on June 1, 2026 at 8:00 am
Leading UK businesses have joined forces with the Government to help more care leavers, ex-offenders and young people with mental health challenges in the West Midlands into quality jobs...
- Wellbeing | Cancer prevention and early detection: The employer's roleby HR Grapevine on June 1, 2026 at 7:30 am
With cancer increasingly affecting working-age adults, workplaces are central to early detection, resilience and recovery.
- Podcast | CPO, UP Fitness: How we rebuilt our EVP to prepare for global growthby HR Grapevine on May 29, 2026 at 8:00 am
Keniro Miller, CPO at Ultimate Performance Fitness, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to reveal how an EVP shift has transformed everything from culture to compensation...
- 'Life's important moments' | Markel announces enhanced family leave for UK secondary carersby HR Grapevine on May 29, 2026 at 7:00 am
Insurance group's Chief People Officer says new policy enhancement will create "confidence and consistency" for employees...
- Engagement | Why all-hands meetings keep falling flatby HR Grapevine on May 28, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Why all-hands meetings keep falling flat. This setup is familiar to almost every HR and internal communications team. It's a monthly all-hands meeting or a quarterly town hall. A slide deck. A few executive faces.
- 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...
Workplace
- London could generate £76bn boost to UK economy through ‘frontier industries’, says PwCby Neil Franklin on June 8, 2026 at 7:28 am
London could help generate an additional £76 billion a year for the UK economy by 2030 if productivity growth in finance, technology, and science and research industries is accelerated, according to a new report from PwC. The consultancy’s Grow London report argues that the capital is well positioned to support growth in what it describes The post London could generate £76bn boost to UK […]
- Issue 19 of Works magazine is out now and ready for you to exploreby Neil Franklin on June 8, 2026 at 6:45 am
The digital edition of the new issue of Works magazine has landed, bringing you another compelling mix of insight and ideas from across the workplace design and management sector. The print edition is on its way and, we think, better than ever. Whichever format you choose, issue 19 offers a comprehensive look at the trends, The post Issue 19 of Works magazine is out now and ready for you to […]
- Optimizing your environment: principles from workplace to homeby Freddie Steele on June 8, 2026 at 6:34 am
It’s pretty amazing how the secrets to a productive, low-stress workplace are often the same ones that make a home feel restful and clear, even for public sector management. Think about it: an office set up for focus and efficiency isn’t all that different from a home designed for relaxation. Once you get these basic The post Optimizing your environment: principles from workplace to home […]
- Growing demand drive City of London prime office rents to narrow gap with West Endby Neil Franklin on June 5, 2026 at 7:29 am
Prime office rents in the City of London have continued to rise, bringing them closer to levels traditionally associated with the capital’s West End as demand for high quality workspace outpaces supply. New figures from Savills show that average prime rents in the City reached £130.80 per square foot during the first quarter of 2026. The post Growing demand drive City of London prime office […]
- Is being back in the office making you desk bound?by Helen Beebe on June 1, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Most UK offices were not designed with movement in mind. They were designed to fit as many people as possible into a given space, keep overheads manageable and ensure everyone had somewhere to plug in a laptop. According to the British Medical Bulletin, UK office workers spend up to three quarters of their day sitting. The post Is being back in the office making you desk bound? appeared first on […]
- What does Gen Z really think about AI? Boooooo!by Stephanie Fitzgerald on May 27, 2026 at 2:39 pm
I regularly meet with CEOs and Board members and the conversation always comes around to the same topic: how can we attract new talent? C-Suite upwards are borderline-obsessed by how to recruit and retain younger employees, eager to harness their energy, enthusiasm and the total lack of work-life boundaries that will come with experience. When The post What does Gen Z really think about AI? […]
- 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, […]
Leadership
- Blindsided by Your Tax Bill? It Usually Comes Down to One of These 4 Problemsby Tal Binder on June 9, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Not all CPA relationships fail the same way. Here's how to identify which of four common breakdowns is costing your business and what to do differently before next April.
- She Spent 30 Minutes a Day On This Idea — Now People Wait 5 Hours to Get Inby Shawn P. Walchef on June 9, 2026 at 4:59 pm
The owner of Eebee's Corner Bar says lasting customer loyalty comes from something far simpler than great service. Her approach helped turn a neighborhood bar into a destination.
- E-Commerce Brands Are Optimizing Email Content—But Ignoring Visibility by Logan Simmons on June 9, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Mailmend built its business around a problem most e-commerce companies do not realize is hurting their email revenue: customers are not seeing the emails that brands are paying to send.
- 3 Lessons to Grow Your Bootstrapped Business I Learned the Hard Way (So You Don’t Have To)by Alex Lefkowitz on June 9, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Growing a bootstrapped business offers maximum independence, but it comes with a unique set of challenges. Here are three strategies to overcome them.
- Colleges Want Students to Sign Up for Degree Programs in This Emerging Field: ‘We’re Basically the Test Subjects’by Sherin Shibu on June 9, 2026 at 3:18 pm
This degree has recently exploded in popularity as students try to keep up with technology.
- These Are The Top 10 Chicken Franchises in 2026by David James on June 9, 2026 at 3:02 pm
Whether you’re seeking an established name or a fast-growing concept, these chicken franchises provide the biggest opportunities right now.
- Why Your Business Will Lose More Than Its Founder If You’re Suddenly Incapacitatedby Howard Enders on June 9, 2026 at 2:30 pm
If your business depends entirely on you for access to critical information, one emergency can put everything at risk. Here's how to build a continuity plan before that ever happens.
- A 26,000-Pound Truck Full of Doritos Is Heading to Walmart. Nobody Is Behind the Wheel.by Jonathan Small on June 9, 2026 at 2:15 pm
PepsiCo's 41 autonomous trucks have hit a 99% on-time delivery rate with zero accidents. The Teamsters union is not happy about it.
- Forget What Silicon Valley Taught You — This Is the Secret Weapon That Will Win Over the Next Billion Usersby Jayachander Reddy Kandakatla on June 9, 2026 at 2:00 pm
To capture the next billion global users, founders need to stop building traditional mobile apps. Here is why conversational AI and "Zero-UI" are the ultimate competitive advantage for scaling in emerging markets.
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