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Jobs & HR
- 'Make a difference' | Employers urged to step up support for staff facing domestic abuseby HR Grapevine on April 28, 2026 at 7:00 am
Five years on from Domestic Abuse Act, campaigners say firms must provide support training...
- 'Better outcomes' | John Lewis urges staff back to office as hybrid working expectations tightenby HR Grapevine on April 28, 2026 at 6:55 am
John Lewis has told head office staff to spend more time working in person as it looks to improve collaboration and performance...
- HR on the board | CEO-CPO relations - why HR leaders have to work harder to be heard in the C-suiteby HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 3:07 pm
Different new datasets both point to the same thing – CPOs need to be seen as the complete package when it comes to holding their own in the boardroom...
- Wilson Learning | When Training Isn't Enough: The Case for Learning Transfer in Global Leadershipby HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 10:20 am
Global organisations are investing heavily in leadership and communication training to navigate cultural complexity...
- Work-life | The Great Employer Divide: Why Some Employers Are Pulling Ahead - While Others Fall Behindby HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 9:00 am
Work-life pressure is no longer a niche issue affecting a subset of the workforce.
- Expectations vs reality | HR leaders warned against AI overreliance amid mass job loss fearsby HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 7:00 am
As recession fears grow and hiring slows, HR leaders are warned that AI productivity gains may not arrive fast enough to offset workforce risks…
- 'Leading the way’ | HSBC to run British Sign Language training for entire UK workforceby HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 6:01 am
Thousands of HSBC UK employees have already completed an e-learning BSL pilot, with further training planned...
- Jobs warning | Ex-PM Rishi Sunak warns AI is 'flattening' entry-level jobs market for young workersby HR Grapevine on April 24, 2026 at 7:00 am
Sunak has warned AI is already slowing entry-level hiring, but suggests tax changes could boost hiring…
- 'Fell between the cracks' | Police force breached Equality Act over ADHD support and noise-cancelling headphones request, tribunal findsby HR Grapevine on April 24, 2026 at 6:56 am
Comments questioning an employee's ADHD diagnosis and a failure to make reasonable adjustments have landed a police force in hot water...
- Case Study | Meet the HR apprentices getting work ready with on-the-job trainingby HR Grapevine on April 23, 2026 at 9:30 am
Apprenticeships are offering a powerful alternative to university for the next generation of HR professionals.
- Diversity | Five actions HR teams can take to support neurodivergent employeesby HR Grapevine on April 23, 2026 at 7:30 am
In the UK, 1 in 7 people are estimated to be neurodivergent. Apply that to your headcount and this is likely a large proportion of your workforce.
- 'They have a duty' | More than 6 million UK managers don't have mental health trainingby HR Grapevine on April 23, 2026 at 7:00 am
New research reveals 6.1m UK workers with line management responsibility are not prepared for conversations about mental health with those they have a duty of care for...
- 'Unacceptable' | HR failings criticised after council worker exposed himself to colleaguesby HR Grapevine on April 23, 2026 at 6:57 am
A tribunal has found failings in an employer’s HR response after a worker exposed himself to colleagues outside work...
- ‘Serious risk’ | Wipers on! Why employers must improve visibility over future skills needsby HR Grapevine on April 23, 2026 at 6:54 am
Nearly one-third of UK employers don’t have a clear picture of the skills they’ll need in the next two to three years, research shows...
- Diamonds, holidays & gold | £8m payroll con sees fraudsters jailed for 22 yearsby HR Grapevine on April 22, 2026 at 6:59 am
The stolen money funded lavish lifestyles, with cash splashed on gold bullion, diamonds, fast cars and expensive properties...
- 'Not part of the job' | 8 in 10 workers have experienced abuse at work in past year, some by colleagues & managersby HR Grapevine on April 22, 2026 at 6:58 am
Union figurehead says “ministers must prioritise HSE funding to keep workers safe”...
- 'More than policy' | The Very Group gains menopause friendly accreditationby HR Grapevine on April 22, 2026 at 6:55 am
The Very Group, which operates digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has been accredited as a menopause friendly employer....
- Exclusive | A 'blueprint' for tackling youth unemployment - McDonald's CPO on launching UK's largest work experience schemeby HR Grapevine on April 22, 2026 at 6:00 am
James Thorne, Chief People Officer at McDonald’s UK&I, reveals how the company is giving young people the chance to gain experience and skills that will get them on the career ladder...
- Column | How HR can handle redundancies 'humanely'by HR Grapevine on April 21, 2026 at 9:30 am
Job losses are rising at their fastest rate for the last five years. But making people redundant doesn’t have to be a tick-box exercise. Experts argue compassion is needed still...
- 'Stupid thing' | Police worker 'key-jammed' laptop with nail varnish bottle to avoid 'going off green'by HR Grapevine on April 21, 2026 at 7:00 am
The former constable joins a growing list of workers caught using underhand tactics to appear present at their work stations...
- ONS Latest | Unemployment falls unexpectedly but wage growth slows in fragile labour marketby HR Grapevine on April 21, 2026 at 6:59 am
Unemployment has dipped in an unexpected boost for the UK labour market, but slowing wage growth and falling vacancies point to continued caution among employers...
- Keep Britain Working | TfL joins government review to tackle sickness absenceby HR Grapevine on April 21, 2026 at 6:56 am
TfL joins Gov scheme as figures show nearly 419,000 sick days and rising long-term health concerns among staff...
- 360% | Payroll 'pressure' prompts surge in HMRC tip-offs about underpaying bossesby HR Grapevine on April 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm
7,622 tip-offs were filed with HMRC last year regarding failures to pay the national minimum wage – up from 1,656 reports in 2021...
- Big Interview | People Director, UK and Ireland Gi Group - 'I didn't know what HR was'by HR Grapevine on April 20, 2026 at 9:00 am
Our latest in the 'Big Interview' hot seat is Cindy Gunn, People Director at Gi Group UK and Ireland - read about her HR journey from 'heavy metal' to the senior HR ranks at an HR services provider.
- 'Different directions' | Part-time roles fall as firms shift towards full-time hiring amid rising costsby HR Grapevine on April 20, 2026 at 7:00 am
New data reveals who is being squeezed out of the UK’s changing jobs market...
- Podcast | CPO, emagine: Diversity beyond targets & building C-suite calibrationby HR Grapevine on April 17, 2026 at 8:00 am
Elizabeth Wallace, Chief People & Transformation Officer at emagine, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss embedding diversity measures into organisational infrastructure...
- 'Death by a thousand cuts' | BBC axing up to 2,000 jobs as broadcaster seeks £500m savingsby HR Grapevine on April 17, 2026 at 7:00 am
BBC's interim Director-General warns “big and difficult choices” lie ahead...
- To the polls | What are your employees' rights to time off during the local elections?by HR Grapevine on April 17, 2026 at 6:58 am
With the local elections taking place on May 7th, HR may face last-minute requests for time off. What rights do your employees have?
- 'Future skills' | Why E.ON was first in line for the government's new AI apprenticeship schemeby HR Grapevine on April 17, 2026 at 6:56 am
Sally Lane, Head of People Development at E.ON UK, tells HR Grapevine that the apprenticeship will be a ‘key enabler’ to closing its digital skills gap...
- A new era | CIPD announces Neil Carberry as new Chief Executiveby HR Grapevine on April 17, 2026 at 6:55 am
The CIPD has announced the appointment of Neil Carberry as its new Chief Executive...
Workplace
- Uncontrolled use of AI in organisations linked to rising risk and slower returnsby Neil Franklin on April 27, 2026 at 8:50 am
New polling from Lenovo suggests that the widespread, and often unregulated, use of artificial intelligence in organisations is creating operational risks, increasing costs and slowing the return on investment from AI initiatives. The company’s latest Work Reborn Report, based on a survey of 6,000 employees worldwide, claims that more than 70 percent of employees now The post Uncontrolled use […]
- AI has yet to have any significant impact on UK employment levelsby Neil Franklin on April 23, 2026 at 4:24 pm
A new report suggests that fears of artificial intelligence triggering widespread job losses in the UK have yet to be borne out by evidence, with little indication so far of major disruption to employment. The study, published by think tank The Centre for British Progress, examines labour market data since the rapid emergence of generative The post AI has yet to have any significant impact on UK […]
- AI displays bias when judging people, and that matters for some of its most common usesby Neil Franklin on April 23, 2026 at 3:05 pm
AI systems don’t just process information; they systematically ‘judge’ people in ways that resemble human trust, but with important differences, according to a new study by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU). The results have implications for some of the most common ways AI is already being used as a decision-maker and opinion-former, The post AI displays bias when […]
- Flokk strengthens North American push with new acquisitionby Freddie Steele on April 23, 2026 at 2:26 pm
Global furniture manufacturer Flokk has strengthened its push into the North American market with the acquisition of US-based Spec Furniture, as part of an ongoing strategy that has seen the company build a significant presence in the US and Canada through a series of deals. The Oslo-headquartered firm said the move forms part of its The post Flokk strengthens North American push with new […]
- Meta installs work tracking software on employee devices to train up AI. Inevitable backlash ensuesby Neil Franklin on April 22, 2026 at 9:18 am
Meta is installing work tracking software on the computers of some employees that records mouse movements, keystrokes and other interactions in order to train its artificial intelligence systems, according to reports. The programme, introduced for US-based staff, is designed to capture how people use workplace software in real time, including actions such as selecting menu The post Meta installs […]
- Re-humanising the workplace: why prevention, support and standards matter more than everby Carole Spiers on April 21, 2026 at 10:21 am
There is growing recognition that the workplace needs to become more human again, not less. For all the talk of performance, productivity and retention, too many organisations still treat stress, ill health and emotional wellbeing as secondary matters. They are not. They sit at the heart of business success. The figures from the Keep Britain The post Re-humanising the workplace: why prevention, […]
- New issue of Works magazine is out now and ready for you to exploreby Neil Franklin on April 21, 2026 at 9:18 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 New issue of Works magazine is out now and ready for you to […]
Leadership
- They Borrowed $40,000 From Friends and Family to Open a Coffee Kiosk — Now Their Franchise Is Worth $1 Billionby Jonathan Small on April 28, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Don and Linda Eckles started Scooter's Coffee in a tiny, renovated Chinese restaurant. Today, they have 912 franchises.
- This Startup Took On Big Ticketing and Now Processes $1 Billion Annually: ‘You Just Have to Know Where the Gaps in Service Are’by Dan Bova on April 28, 2026 at 4:27 pm
Robert Davari, CEO and co-founder of Tixr, shares how startups can go up against major players in any industry.
- $188K in Delivery Fees Forced This Restaurant Owner to Ditch DoorDash and Uber Eats: ‘That’s Losses on Us’by Sherin Shibu on April 28, 2026 at 2:51 pm
DoorDash and Uber Eats generate billions in revenue, powered by the 15% to 30% cut they take on each order placed through their platforms.
- Why Airlines Are ‘Bullish’ About Keeping Prices Sky High — Even If Fuel Prices Drop Downby Jonathan Small on April 28, 2026 at 2:17 pm
United and American CEOs told investors they expect higher fares to stick because demand is still strong despite price hikes.
- Movie Theaters Are Now Charging $50 for Tickets — Here’s Why They Sold Out in Minutesby Jonathan Small on April 28, 2026 at 1:32 pm
Regal Cinemas charged $50 for opening-night tickets to Dune: Part Three, as part of a new strategy catering to premium buyers.
- Meta Thought It Had a $2 Billion Deal for AI Startup Manus — Then China Said Noby Jonathan Small on April 28, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Beijing ordered the cancellation of Meta's acquisition of Manus over concerns that valuable AI technology could leak to a geopolitical rival.
- The CEO of Taskrabbit Says You Can Earn $200K a Year on the Side Hustle Platform. Here Are Her Tips to Maximize Earnings.by Sherin Shibu on April 28, 2026 at 12:41 pm
TaskRabbit earnings vary widely, with some Taskers doing a couple of gigs a week while others work multiple jobs per day.
- How to Tell Your Story With Authenticity and Watch Investors, Customers and Talent Come Pouring Inby Aytekin Tank on April 28, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Uncertainty and setbacks aren't a sign of failure; they're just part of the process. Here's how to be authentic and vulnerable without oversharing.
- How Leaders Unintentionally Teach Teams to Hide Risks — and How to Change Thatby Bayo Akinola-Odusola on April 27, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Your organization doesn't have a visibility problem. It has a risk surfacing problem.
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