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Jobs & HR
- 'Making a bad system worse' | Half of UK jobseekers have faced an AI interview - but few want to get rid of it
by HR Grapevine on May 5, 2026 at 8:00 amFew jobseekers believe employers are using AI responsibly. But most don’t want less AI - they simply want it to be better...
- £234k payout | Health & safety chief on Star Wars show unfairly dismissed after clash over role & authority
by HR Grapevine on May 5, 2026 at 7:50 amA tribunal has awarded more than £234,000 to a health and safety manager on a Star Wars production after ruling her dismissal amounted to victimisation…
- Employment Rights | A Defining Moment for HR in the UK
by HR Grapevine on May 5, 2026 at 7:00 amOne of the most significant and pressing issues for HR professionals right now is the implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025.
- Podcast | People Director, Stiltz: How we help our managers drive better team performance
by HR Grapevine on May 1, 2026 at 10:00 amTara Lochery, Group People Director at Stilz Homelifts, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss effective performance management and leadership development tips...
- Wilson Learning | Aligning Learning with What Actually Drives Results
by HR Grapevine on May 1, 2026 at 7:30 amGlobal organisations are investing heavily in leadership and communication training to navigate cultural complexity...
- 'We all benefit' | Serco, Virgin, McDonald's: Why CPOs are 'opening doors' with social mobility schemes
by HR Grapevine on May 1, 2026 at 7:00 amCPOs at Serco, McDonald's, and Virgin Group are among those helping to build skills and offer meaningful, long-term employment to prison leavers, military veterans, and more...
- Neurodiversity | DWP rolls out autism training to 4,000 staff amid push for more inclusive assessments
by HR Grapevine on May 1, 2026 at 6:58 amTraining tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful adjustments…
- 'Put up & shut up' | Bullying claims at Welsh university spark calls for independent review
by HR Grapevine on May 1, 2026 at 6:57 amAllegations of a “toxic culture” and staff being “forced out” have prompted calls for an independent inquiry at a major Welsh university...
- Legal | Three weeks on from the April employment law changes: the gap most UK SMEs still haven't closed
by HR Grapevine on April 30, 2026 at 3:08 pmThree weeks ago, the biggest wave of UK employment law changes in a generation came into force...
- HR habitat | How Worcester Wildlife Trust moved from spreadsheets to smart HR tech
by HR Grapevine on April 30, 2026 at 9:05 amWorcester Wildlife Trust didn’t have a proper HR system until earlier this year – and its watchword was test, test, test...
- 'Orwellian' | Universities face legal scrutiny after claims of covert monitoring of pro-Palestine staff
by HR Grapevine on April 30, 2026 at 7:00 amTwelve UK universities have been warned of legal risks after allegations they used private firms to monitor staff and students expressing pro-Palestine views...
- 'Self-preference' | The new recruitment bias: How AI hiring tools may favour AI-written CVs
by HR Grapevine on April 30, 2026 at 6:59 amEvidence suggests the growing use of AI in recruitment could be quietly reshaping who gets hired…
- 'Hard choices' | UK's skills system is failing businesses & young people, CBI chair warns
by HR Grapevine on April 30, 2026 at 6:58 amCressida Hogg says the UK’s skills system is “not joining up” business needs with young people, as firms struggle to hire despite rising youth unemployment...
- The 3% club | Why HR leaders almost never make it to CEO
by HR Grapevine on April 29, 2026 at 9:00 amHR leaders are failing to make it to the top job - HR Grapevine reports on why they can't break the CEO glass ceiling...
- 'Criminal behaviour' | Pride event organisers face civil claims risk over CEO scandal, lawyer warns
by HR Grapevine on April 29, 2026 at 7:00 amEmployment lawyer warns Pride in London could face civil action and deeper scrutiny over how alleged bullying and misconduct were handled...
- 'Potential over their past' | How hiring ex-offenders could boost business, tackle shortages & drive growth
by HR Grapevine on April 29, 2026 at 6:54 amA new national campaign is calling on UK employers to unlock an overlooked talent pool of 9.6 million people with criminal records...
- HR technology | Buying HR software 'better': Your guide to getting what you actually want
by HR Grapevine on April 28, 2026 at 9:00 amHR professionals are fed up buying systems that promise the earth but don’t deliver. We look at how HR tech can be bought ‘better’ and without putting HR’s reputation on line...
- 'Make a difference' | Employers urged to step up support for staff facing domestic abuse
by HR Grapevine on April 28, 2026 at 7:00 amFive 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 tighten
by HR Grapevine on April 28, 2026 at 6:55 amJohn 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-suite
by HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 3:07 pmDifferent 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 Leadership
by HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 10:20 amGlobal 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 Behind
by HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 9:00 amWork-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 fears
by HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 7:00 amAs 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 workforce
by HR Grapevine on April 27, 2026 at 6:01 amThousands 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 workers
by HR Grapevine on April 24, 2026 at 7:00 amSunak 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 finds
by HR Grapevine on April 24, 2026 at 6:56 amComments 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 training
by HR Grapevine on April 23, 2026 at 9:30 amApprenticeships are offering a powerful alternative to university for the next generation of HR professionals...
- Diversity | Five actions HR teams can take to support neurodivergent employees
by HR Grapevine on April 23, 2026 at 7:30 amIn 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 training
by HR Grapevine on April 23, 2026 at 7:00 amNew 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 colleagues
by HR Grapevine on April 23, 2026 at 6:57 amA tribunal has found failings in an employer’s HR response after a worker exposed himself to colleagues outside work...
Workplace
- Microsoft report claims AI agents will reshape organisations and redefine knowledge work
by Neil Franklin on May 5, 2026 at 11:46 amMicrosoft’s latest Work Trend Index report suggests that organisations are entering a new phase in the evolution of knowledge work, in which artificial intelligence agents become embedded in everyday operations and employees take on supervisory roles over digital systems. The study, based on a survey of 31,000 workers across 31 countries alongside labour market data The post Microsoft report […]
- Historic Whitehall office recognised for inclusive design
by Neil Franklin on May 4, 2026 at 10:39 amA refurbished government office in Whitehall has received an industry award for accessibility, according to the Government Property Agency (GPA). The GPA said its hub at 22–26 Whitehall had been awarded Inclusive Environments Recognition by the Construction Industry Council, in acknowledgement of its approach to inclusive design in a historic setting. The building brings together The post […]
- Distractions at home undermine the benefits of remote work, study suggests
by Neil Franklin on May 4, 2026 at 10:07 amNew research from Durham University Business School suggests that remote work may undermine people’s wellbeing and productivity when domestic distractions interrupt the working day. The study, led by Professor Jakob Stollberger, found that interruptions from home life can disrupt concentration, reduce task completion and have a negative impact on employees’ wellbeing. Based on diary data The […]
- Why your emotional journey through change makes complete sense
by Jennifer Bryan on April 29, 2026 at 10:05 amWhen organisations embark on change, whether a restructure, a merger, a new strategy, or a shift in ways of working, enormous energy goes into the logic of it. The business case is crafted, the project plan is built, the communications are drafted and then, almost without fail, leaders are surprised by the messy, unpredictable, deeply The post Why your emotional journey through change makes […]
- Three-quarters of people say they feel psychologically safe at work
by Neil Franklin on April 29, 2026 at 9:35 amWorkers in the UK are more confident raising concerns at work than their leaders may realise, prompting calls for more businesses to keep pace and prioritise how psychologically safe people feel. Over three-quarters (77 percent) of frontline employees say they feel psychologically safe speaking up about problems or opportunities for improvement in their organisation, according The post […]
- Motivation shifts rather than declines during periods of uncertainty, according to new poll
by Neil Franklin on April 29, 2026 at 8:41 amThe results of a a new survey suggest that employee motivation does not collapse in uncertain conditions but instead changes shape, with leadership behaviour emerging as the decisive factor. The findings, based on polling conducted by Wiley Workplace Intelligence, indicate that the most significant risk to engagement is not ambiguity itself but a perceived disconnect The post Motivation shifts […]
- The Furniture Makers’ Company opens entries for 2026 New Furniture Makers Awards
by Freddie Steele on April 28, 2026 at 11:50 pmThe Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, has officially opened the call for entries for the 2026 New Furniture Makers Awards, celebrating the UK’s most talented emerging furniture designer-makers. The annual awards recognise excellence across a diverse range of disciplines within the furnishing industry. For 2026, The post The […]
Leadership
- The 3 Questions I Use to Audit My Leadership — and Keep My Team Moving Forward
by Len Jessup on May 5, 2026 at 7:00 pmMost leaders don't realize where their impact is breaking down — until it's too late. Here's a simple way to see it in real time.
- Public Relations Has Become Machine Relations — Most Founders Have No Idea What This Means
by Jaxon Parrott on May 5, 2026 at 6:30 pmAI now decides whether your earned media gets surfaced, cited or ignored. Here is why founders need to rethink PR strategy right now.
- The New Security Risk Every Business Using AI Needs to Know About (and How to Protect Yourself)
by Chongwei Chen on May 5, 2026 at 6:00 pmExecutives who underestimate the risks of autonomous systems are leaving their organizations exposed to the fastest-growing attack vector in the enterprise.
- Your Employees Know What Phishing Looks Like. They’re Still Getting Fooled. Here’s Why.
by Scott Baradell on May 5, 2026 at 5:00 pmAI phishing works because it exploits the way people communicate at work. Fixing it requires security teams and communications leaders working together.
- Andrew Zimmern’s ‘Bizarre’ Strategy — Which Started With an Exorcism — Helped Him Break Into TV and Build a Food Empire
by Shawn P. Walchef on May 5, 2026 at 4:40 pmHow a witch doctor in Ecuador and one very weird TV segment turned his show into a global brand.
- Chicken or the Egg? Why We Need to Rethink Data and Funding in Startups
by Shalabh Gupta on May 5, 2026 at 4:30 pmRaising capital while still building the data needed to validate an idea is often one of the biggest hurdles for start-ups.
- Why Your Brand Needs to Start Using Real Photos, Not Generic Imagery
by Anthony Savino on May 5, 2026 at 4:30 pmHere's how to invest in custom visuals and turn that content into years of stronger engagement, trust and brand differentiation.
- ‘There Were a Lot of Naysayers’: Half of T-Mobile’s Customer Calls Are Now AI — And That’s Just the Beginning
by Sherin Shibu on May 5, 2026 at 4:01 pmWhen T-Mobile first launched its AI chatbot, it disabled screenshots to avoid users posting negative critiques on Reddit.
- I Helped Grow a Startup to a $1.8 Billion Acquisition by Adobe — Here’s the Secret to Scaling Successfully
by Brad Rencher on May 5, 2026 at 2:00 pmHere are five things I've learned about when and how to rebuild your business to get to the next stage.
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