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Jobs & HR
- 'Culture of silence' | Government consults on stopping NDAs from being used to pressure harassment victimsby HR Grapevine on April 16, 2026 at 8:00 am
Victims of workplace abuse will no longer be silenced, Downing Street vows…
- 'You'll lose your job' | 'Watch yourself' - NHS staff warned over criticism of Palantir data platformby HR Grapevine on April 16, 2026 at 7:50 am
NHS staff have raised concerns about senior leaders' reactions to them criticising Palantir’s data platform, according to reports…
- Everyone's invited | How one business made their office design so alluring no-one wants to WFHby HR Grapevine on April 15, 2026 at 9:00 am
One employer's focus on low-stimulation zones, pet-friendly areas, and natural light has delivered an office employees genuinely want to be part of...
- ‘Taxi driver’ | Duolingo CEO's bizarre interview test - are viral hiring 'hacks' worth your attention?by HR Grapevine on April 15, 2026 at 8:05 am
Duolingo’s CEO has paid taxi drivers to reveal how candidates behaved on the journey to an interview, influencing hiring outcomes for roles including C-suite posts...
- Whistleblowing claim | Worker secretly recorded disciplinary meeting after raising concerns about Israeli company accessby HR Grapevine on April 15, 2026 at 8:00 am
IT engineer who raised concerns about Israeli-linked supplier secretly recorded disciplinary meeting 'to protect himself', a hearing has been told...
- Meta | Will Zuckerberg's AI clone really boost connection with employees?by HR Grapevine on April 15, 2026 at 7:50 am
Meta’s reported plan to create an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with staff feels both inevitable and unsettling...
- Transformation | The Mistake I Keep Seeing Organisations Make with Job Architectureby HR Grapevine on April 15, 2026 at 7:26 am
Sara Hill, Founder & CEO, RoleMapper, explains how harmless tweaks can end up destroying your job architecture...
- Case Study | Why Virgin Group ditched traditional CVs in favour of 'Vizzy' digital profilesby HR Grapevine on April 14, 2026 at 9:00 am
Virgin Group has partnered with technology company, Vizzy, to give job seeker’s a chance to give their CV a digital makeover (and stand out from the crowd)...
- 827 days | Employee wins £400k after firm refused to honour decades of unused holidaysby HR Grapevine on April 14, 2026 at 8:00 am
Bosses cited sustained workload pressures and a long-standing agreement to defer leave as reasons why a Commercial Manager accrued 827 days of unused holiday...
- Flexible working | WFH-related employment tribunals fall for first time since pandemic amid return-to-office pushby HR Grapevine on April 14, 2026 at 7:50 am
Experts suggest that a tighter jobs market, remote-friendly companies, and the day-one right to flexible working may be behind the surprising reduction...
- ‘Toxic’ | Dan Walker, ITN taken to tribunal over sexism, racism, & bullying claims at Channel 5by HR Grapevine on April 13, 2026 at 9:30 am
Walker has denied all accusations of misogyny and bullying made against him ahead of a forthcoming employment tribunal...
- Under pressure | How HR can prove its worth in an era of cutsby HR Grapevine on April 13, 2026 at 8:30 am
Slashed HR budgets mean that the profession is working harder then ever before to justify its worth. HR Grapevine spoke to the experts about the ways it can justify its existence...
- Wilson Learning | What AI Is Giving Your Business - and What It Might Be Taking Awayby HR Grapevine on April 10, 2026 at 3:20 pm
AI is now embedded in how organisations work, learn, and deliver results. But the real question for business leaders is not how...
- CHRO strategy | Wellbeing, AI & the future of jobs: Key highlights from HR Grapevine Live 2026by HR Grapevine on April 10, 2026 at 10:30 am
At HR Grapevine Live 2026, CHROs and people leaders from BT, KFC, Deloitte, PwC, Virgin, and many more took to the stage to share their latest advice on the biggest challenges facing HR...
- ‘Weak management’ | Network Rail accepts failures as worker wins racial harassment tribunalby HR Grapevine on April 10, 2026 at 9:00 am
A tribunal criticised Network Rail for its reaction after a worker’s colleagues left an English Defence League (EDL) leaflet in his locker...
- ‘Workers’ rights police’ | Fair Work Agency will have power to 'force entry' into officesby HR Grapevine on April 10, 2026 at 7:00 am
New policy documents show certain FWA officials will have the power to arrest individuals suspected of ‘labour market offences’...
- CPO, PMI | Principles before platforms: Why CHROs must steward workplace AI adoptionby HR Grapevine on April 9, 2026 at 9:00 am
Fred Patitucci, CPCO for Philip Morris International, takes to the CHRO Soapbox to discuss how HR lead through trust and culture...
- ‘Hypocrisy’ | British Medical Association criticised as staff suffer pay 'erosion'by HR Grapevine on April 9, 2026 at 7:00 am
BMA bosses are accused of acting at the ‘height of hypocrisy’ after offering below-inflation pay rises...
- ‘Human-led’ | EY rolls out agentic AI for entire 130,000-employee audit workforceby HR Grapevine on April 9, 2026 at 6:58 am
EY will run a global training scheme throughout 2026, as an enterprise-scale agentic AI deployment transforms the daily work of 130,000 audit employees...
- Sick Pay | The Bradford Factor under day one SSP: a cautionary tale for employersby HR Grapevine on April 8, 2026 at 11:00 am
What is the Bradford Factor and why it’s more risky than ever to use in isolation when it comes to managing absence.
- Automation | From AI Experimentation to Impact: What HR Leaders Need to Know in 2026by HR Grapevine on April 8, 2026 at 10:30 am
AI is no longer coming — it’s here, and it’s changing everything about how we hire, develop, and retain talent.
- 'Closing rituals' | The art & science of successful offboardingby HR Grapevine on April 8, 2026 at 9:00 am
By treating offboarding with the same strategic importance as onboarding, companies can transform a potential risk into a powerful opportunity...
- Skills erosion | Is AI really making employees more stupid? And what can HR do?by HR Grapevine on April 8, 2026 at 7:00 am
With some reports suggesting AI usage is eroding skills, how can employers protect vital capabilities such as critical thinking and creativity...
- Head of Talent, CHG | Workers are 'job hugging' because of this leadership blind spotby HR Grapevine on April 7, 2026 at 9:00 am
Amanda Hall, Head of Talent & OD at Clermont Hotel Group (CHG) takes to the CHRO Soapbox to discuss the 'job hugging' trend - and how employers can tackle it...
- ‘Responsible employer’ | Waitrose defends sacking worker who confronted Easter egg shoplifterby HR Grapevine on April 7, 2026 at 7:00 am
The retailer has faced calls to reinstate a worker who was sacked for tackling a shoplifter – but says its policies must be strict to protect staff safety...
- Big Interview | 'I'm the Chief People Officer of a remote-first global firm - I've never met my boss!'by HR Grapevine on April 2, 2026 at 9:00 am
As CPO of a remote-first non-profit, Gilian McKenna is proof that a global organisation can flourish without a single bricks-and-mortar HQ...
- 'Tacking inequality' | British Heart Foundation announces zero gender & ethnicity pay gaps in new reportby HR Grapevine on April 2, 2026 at 7:15 am
The charity is redoubling its efforts with bold new ambitions to advance equality, diversity and inclusion...
- 'Edging into crisis' | Why HR must act earlier this Stress Awareness Monthby HR Grapevine on April 2, 2026 at 7:00 am
With stress driving absence and burnout, HR leaders are being urged to act earlier as Stress Awareness Month 2026 focuses on prevention...
- Podcast | CPO, PPL: Our agile careers model drives employee fulfilment & business valueby HR Grapevine on April 2, 2026 at 7:00 am
Kate Reilly, CPO at music licensing organisation PPL, tells the HR Grapevine Podcast that career agility is more important than ever...
- 'Inspired' | National Lottery operator Allwyn gives parents of critically ill children 12 weeks' paid leaveby HR Grapevine on April 2, 2026 at 6:59 am
Allwyn UK, operator of The National Lottery, has introduced a new policy to support colleagues in the event that they need to care for a critically ill child...
Workplace
- Study confirms that digital tools blur boundaries between work and personal lifeby Neil Franklin on April 16, 2026 at 10:00 am
A new academic study confirms something you probably already know: digital tools are eroding the boundary between work and personal life. According to the new research, things are getting worse and we experience constantly growing psychological strain as a result of an always on working culture. The study, published in the International Journal of Electronic The post Study confirms that digital […]
- Challenge for workplace is balancing culture with the business’s need for speed and innovationby Neil Franklin on April 15, 2026 at 7:47 am
A new EU-funded study suggests that many European organisations are struggling to balance strong workplace culture with the need for speed and innovation. The Culture Compass 2026 report, developed by Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University and the Meet Your Purpose think tank, draws on responses from more than 540 managers and employees across The post Challenge for workplace is […]
- Recent events highlight a clear shift in how firms approach workplace strategyby Neil Franklin on April 15, 2026 at 7:06 am
Two recent events hosted by HubStar in London and Amsterdam suggest there has been a shift in how organisations now approach workplace strategy, with a growing focus on three core priorities. The regular quarterly gatherings bring together senior leaders from corporate real estate, facilities management, HR, IT and workplace experience to discuss current challenges and The post Recent events […]
- How to spot a good investment from a mile awayby Freddie Steele on April 15, 2026 at 6:45 am
Investing can feel overwhelming, especially when every opportunity claims to be the next big thing. You see bold promises, confident pitches, and glowing testimonials that sound almost too perfect. The truth is that strong investments often reveal themselves through simple, consistent signals that anyone can learn. You do not need insider knowledge or complex formulas The post How to spot a good […]
- People are using AI tools to self-diagnose, but research shows they are very likely to be getting bad adviceby Neil Franklin on April 14, 2026 at 8:36 am
New polling from AXA Health, claims that artificial intelligence is directly shaping when and how people seek medical help in the UK despite a growing body of evidence showing that AI models are not very good at it. One new study, titled “Large Language Model Performance and Clinical Reasoning Tasks”, published in JAMA Network Open, found that The post People are using AI tools to […]
- Workers sabotage AI rollout as mistrust in the tech grows, survey findsby Neil Franklin on April 13, 2026 at 9:53 am
A significant proportion of employees are resisting the introduction of artificial intelligence in the workplace, with some actively undermining its adoption, according to a new global survey. The 2026 AI Adoption in the Enterprise report, produced by Writer in partnership with Workplace Intelligence, draws on responses from 2,400 knowledge workers across Europe and North America. The post […]
- Memories of the Office Age by Mark Eltringham on April 13, 2026 at 7:30 am
Originally published in November 2021. No author uses the built environment like J G Ballard. In his 1975 novel High-Rise, the eponymous structure is both a way of isolating the group of people who live and compete inside it and a metaphor for their personal isolation and inner struggles. Over the course of three months, The post Memories of the Office Age appeared first on Workplace Insight.
Leadership
- How to Choose a PR Firm in the Age of AI — and What Most Companies Get Wrongby Scott Baradell on April 16, 2026 at 7:00 pm
The criteria most companies use to hire a PR firm were built for a media landscape that no longer exists. Here's what actually matters now.
- The Real Advantage Small Businesses Have Over Big Brandsby Duncan Wardle on April 16, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Small businesses can move faster and think more freely than large competitors if they intentionally build creativity into how they work from day one.
- The CEO of a $19.9 Billion Startup Says Businesses Are In Danger of Being Replaced By Vibe Coding — But This One App Is ‘Quite Safe’by Sherin Shibu on April 16, 2026 at 5:55 pm
Firms without quality software are most likely to be replaced, according to the PayPal cofounder.
- Why the Quietest Person in the Room Might Build the Best Startupby Mark Smith on April 16, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The startup world celebrates bold personalities and fast pitches, yet many of the most thoughtful innovations come from quiet thinkers who question assumptions and look deeper..
- Is Your Body Language Sabotaging You? This Nonverbal Communication Expert’s Method Has Helped Her Clients Generate $2 Billion in Sales.by Amanda Breen on April 16, 2026 at 4:52 pm
Linda Clemons wants to help you "see the invisible."
- She Was a Long Shot for the Job That ‘Changed the Trajectory’ of Her Life — But the Boss Saw This In Her. Today, It Helps Her Leads a Team of 10,000.by Sherin Shibu on April 16, 2026 at 3:39 pm
Rema Serafi, the Vice Chair of Tax at KPMG, has worked at the Big Four accounting firm for over 30 years.
- Companies Are Hitting a Wall With AI — And Outdated Systems Are to Blameby Curtis Brewer on April 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm
AI is accelerating work across every department, but without alignment and clear standards, most companies are scaling inefficiencies instead of real progress.
- Everyone Can Build a Product Now — the Real Advantage Is Getting People to Care About Yours. Here’s How.by Faturoti Kayode on April 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The barrier to building a product has collapsed. The new bottleneck — the one most founders discover too late — is distribution.
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