Stay informed with the latest updates and insights. Here, we carefully curate a selection of news articles that resonate with current trends and significant developments, ensuring you have access to valuable and timely information.
Jobs & HR
- Progression paradox | Why workers want higher pay & influence, but have no interest in becoming managersby HR Grapevine on March 20, 2026 at 8:50 am
A growing number of employees now wans to grow their salary and professional influence without ever becoming a boss...
- Podcast | HRD, Goughs: The legal profession has changed - our talent strategy is no longer transactionalby HR Grapevine on March 20, 2026 at 8:00 am
Victoria Nash, HR Director for law firm Goughs, says the legal profession's 'long hours' culture has changed, with talent strategies becoming less transactional...
- KPMG & Costa | Which employers failed to pay workers minimum wage - and why?by HR Grapevine on March 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm
389 employers from across the UK were named by the government after failing to pay the minimum wage, while experts warn of the complexities of pay compliance...
- 'Accountability is key' | The B-Corp of DEI? Inside The Blueprint's push for measurable inclusion in UK PRby HR Grapevine on March 19, 2026 at 10:00 am
Inclusion is easy to talk about, but much harder to measure. One initiative is challenging organisations to back up their ambitions with evidence...
- Editor’s Note | Attention HR! Ditch your paperwork & sign up for HRGV Live 2026by HR Grapevine on March 19, 2026 at 9:00 am
It’s not too late! On March 26, join hundreds of HR professionals in London & learn from the UK’s top CHROs & people leaders – from KFC, PwC, Sky, and more...
- 'Dismal picture' | Wage growth slows to five-year low as vacancies fall & unemployment holds steadyby HR Grapevine on March 19, 2026 at 8:50 am
Wage growth has slowed to its weakest level in more than five years as vacancies decline and unemployment remains unchanged, the latest labour market figures reveal...
- Laying foundations | How the construction sector is preparing for a new era of workers' rightsby HR Grapevine on March 18, 2026 at 10:30 am
For the construction sector specifically, the arrival of the Employment Rights Act presents huge challenges that many are only just grappling with...
- ‘Open conversations’ | How pay transparency is helping Specsavers tackle inequities - and attract female talentby HR Grapevine on March 18, 2026 at 9:00 am
Specsavers’ Director of Reward and Policy says that since advertising salaries, the percentage of women who apply for its vacancies has nearly doubled...
- Signposting | Millions are missing out on work perks they're entitled toby HR Grapevine on March 18, 2026 at 8:55 am
Wellbeing, lifestyle and learning and development benefits are among the most overlooked, HR leaders reveal...
- 'Tech-related stress' | NHS digital transformation was meant to ease pressure on staff - it may be doing the oppositeby HR Grapevine on March 18, 2026 at 8:50 am
Stress from the introduction of digital technologies across the NHS is “significantly” associated with emotional exhaustion among nurses, as well as the risk of burnout, a new study has concluded...
- Managing on | The menopause penalty - the high cost of losing mid-life womenby HR Grapevine on March 17, 2026 at 10:00 am
UK Plc is losing women to the menopause in droves - with legislation now mandated to put in place improved supports, now is the time to turn to action.
- Youth jobs grant | Government offers cash incentives to employers hiring young unemployed peopleby HR Grapevine on March 17, 2026 at 9:00 am
Government to pay firms £3,000 per hire as youth unemployment nears one million, with HR experts backing incentives but warning on job quality and delivery...
- 'New territory' | 7 in 10 workers lack proper AI training - and admit they're 'experimenting'by HR Grapevine on March 17, 2026 at 8:55 am
New research reveals a widening skills gap as experimentation replaces education in UK workplaces...
- ‘Unfair stereotypes’ | Be like McDonald's: Why employers must rethink their view on hiring young peopleby HR Grapevine on March 17, 2026 at 8:50 am
McDonald’s UK&I employs over 100,000 people under 25, with one in three of its managers under the age of 25...
- Interview panic | What 756,000 Google searches reveal about candidate anxietyby HR Grapevine on March 16, 2026 at 10:00 am
"What questions should I ask the interviewer?" This query receives a staggering 17,520 average monthly searches. HR Grapevine asks the experts what HR can learn from candidate interview anxiety...
- Health | HR's role in risk assessments - and why it's time to take a second lookby HR Grapevine on March 16, 2026 at 9:25 am
Risk assessments rarely sit at the top of anyone’s to-do list...
- 'Sensible' | Government 'pauses' plans for race & disability pay gap lawsuitsby HR Grapevine on March 16, 2026 at 9:00 am
Ministers reportedly delay reforms that would have allowed workers to challenge unequal pay linked to race or disability...
- 'Concerning reading' | NHS staff report increasing pressure on staffing levels, wellbeing & engagementby HR Grapevine on March 16, 2026 at 8:50 am
A new survey of NHS staff shows worsening workforce experiences across several areas, including staffing levels, wellbeing, and engagement...
- 'Curveballs' | Motherhood: The ultimate unwritten leadership development manualby HR Grapevine on March 13, 2026 at 10:00 am
Three CPOs share what motherhood has taught them and how they are honing their parenting skills for use in their HR day job...
- Absenteeism | GP fit note system 'under huge strain' as employers urged to take more responsibilityby HR Grapevine on March 13, 2026 at 9:00 am
The UK’s fit note system is “under huge strain”, with GPs increasingly carrying responsibility for decisions about mental health-related absence that employers should help manage, an HR expert has warned...
- 'Worrying lack of knowledge' | Employers are failing to support neurodiversity at work, Acas warnsby HR Grapevine on March 13, 2026 at 8:55 am
More than a third of workers say their employer is ineffective at training managers to support neurodiversity at work, according to a new Acas survey...
- ‘Innovative’ | How Sky will blend external talent & internal mobility to drive business resilienceby HR Grapevine on March 13, 2026 at 8:50 am
A quick-fire Q&A with Sky’s Group Director of Strategic Workforce & People Analytics on skills shifts, talent mobility, and why you should attend HR Grapevine Live 2026...
- 'Not an influence' | Google employee loses tribunal after alleging retaliation for reporting sexual commentsby HR Grapevine on March 12, 2026 at 8:40 am
A Google employee who reported inappropriate sexual comments made to a female client has lost her tribunal claims for whistleblowing detriment, victimisation and disability discrimination...
- Illusion of work | 'Keyboard jamming' - What can HR do when employees fake their productivity?by HR Grapevine on March 12, 2026 at 8:30 am
'Keyboard jamming' is back in the headlines. As new cases emerge, what should HR actually do to tackle fake productivity?
- 'Degraded & humiliated' | Race harassment victory for Irish employee over 'potato' & 'stupid Paddy' commentsby HR Grapevine on March 12, 2026 at 8:20 am
Tribunal finds employee was harassed by boss who repeatedly used derogatory terms based on her Irish heritage...
- 'Firmer patterns' | UK office attendance 'settling' at highest level since before pandemicby HR Grapevine on March 12, 2026 at 8:10 am
UK office attendance appears to be settling into a new pattern, with more than four in ten desks now occupied on an average day as employers continue to push staff back into workplaces...
- 'Serious concerns' | London Underground drivers set to strike over four-day week plansby HR Grapevine on March 12, 2026 at 8:00 am
The RMT union says the Underground has refused to negotiate amid 'serious concerns' about fatigue, safety and work-life balance...
- Big Interview | People Director, Browne Jacobson - 'A five year career break landed me a top role'by HR Grapevine on March 11, 2026 at 9:30 am
Shelley Sutton, Chief People Officer at Browne Jacobson talks careers, motherhood and HR in law for the latest in our series of 'The Big Interview'...
- 'Major gap' | 6 weeks' paternity leave for working dads could create £3bn in benefits to UKby HR Grapevine on March 11, 2026 at 9:20 am
Institute for Policy Research Policy Brief highlights economic and wellbeing benefits of extending provision of paternity leave...
- Neurodiversity | Police worker's sacking over sexualised jokes ruled unfair due to ADHD linkby HR Grapevine on March 11, 2026 at 9:10 am
An employment tribunal was critical of the police force's handling of complaints about sexualised messages from an employee to his colleagues...
Workplace
- Half of SMEs using AI with limited impact on headcount (so far)by Neil Franklin on March 19, 2026 at 10:46 am
More than half of UK firms are now using artificial intelligence, according to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce, marking a sharp increase in adoption but with little immediate effect on workforce size. The survey, carried out in partnership with Atos, suggests that 54 percent of businesses are actively using AI. This represents The post Half of SMEs using AI with limited impact […]
- Most firms are already using AI, but not many are seeing a returnby Neil Franklin on March 19, 2026 at 8:19 am
While over three quarters of UK businesses are now using artificial intelligence tools, the vast majority are yet to see any return on their investments, according to a new poll from Studio Graphene. The digital product studio commissioned Censuswide to survey 500 managers, directors and C-suite executives within UK businesses. It found that 78 percent The post Most firms are already using AI, […]
- Tarkett introduces iQ Motion to its industry-leading iQ rangeby Freddie Steele on March 18, 2026 at 4:47 pm
Tarkett, a global leader in sustainable flooring and circular innovation, has expanded its elite iQ portfolio with the launch of iQ Motion, the newest addition to the world’s highest performing homogeneous vinyl (HO) flooring range. Engineered for environments where durability, hygiene and long-term performance are essential, iQ Motion continues the legacy of the iQ range. The post Tarkett […]
- Refined, height and future-proof flexibility in office lightingby Freddie Steele on March 18, 2026 at 8:04 am
On Wimbledon’s high street, a new multi-level installation needed office lighting that looked refined on day one and could adapt gracefully for years to come. The client asked for high visual comfort, minimal visible containment to keep ceilings feeling taller, and an infrastructure that would let floors be subdivided later without tearing into the fabric. The post Refined, height and […]
- Data on lifts usage suggests rising office attendance in London (but not elsewhere)by Neil Franklin on March 13, 2026 at 10:19 am
Office workers in London are returning to workplaces in increasing numbers, according to data suggesting that remote working may be receding more quickly in the capital than in many other European cities. Analysis by lift manufacturer KONE examined more than a billion elevator journeys across ten cities in seven countries and found a notable rise The post Data on lifts usage suggests rising […]
- The British seem more worried about robots than anybody elseby Neil Franklin on March 12, 2026 at 9:18 am
British adults are more anxious about robots than people in any other major economy, according to a new global study which suggests the unease may stem from a lack of exposure to the technology in everyday life. The research, published by technology firm Hexagon, is based on a survey 18,000 people across nine countries for The post The British seem more worried about robots than anybody else […]
- AI users report stronger workplace connections, according to Gensler surveyby Neil Franklin on March 12, 2026 at 8:18 am
New research from Gensler suggests that employees who make the greatest use of artificial intelligence tools are also among the most connected to their colleagues, challenging assumptions that increased use of technology leads to more isolated ways of working. The firm’s 2026 Global Workplace Survey gathered responses from more than 16,400 office workers across 16 The post AI users report […]
Leadership
- How to Spot High-Potential Employees in Their First 30 Days on Your Teamby Jissan Cherian on March 19, 2026 at 11:00 pm
This article outlines how leaders can identify high-potential talent within the first 30 days by observing the subtle behaviors that signal accelerated growth potential.
- Don’t Let New Regulations Overwhelm You — Take Control in 30 Days or Lessby Reid Zeising on March 19, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Regulatory change is inevitable, but how leaders operationalize it often determines whether their organization stays in control — or falls into reactive chaos.
- Are You the Problem at Work? These 15 Questions Will Reveal the Truth.by Roy Dekel on March 19, 2026 at 7:30 pm
A candid look at emotional intelligence and leadership blind spots.
- How to Craft a Value Proposition That Attracts Your Ideal Customersby Julie Thomas on March 19, 2026 at 7:00 pm
As an entrepreneur, you can't afford vague messaging. When your value proposition is unclear, every sales conversation becomes harder than it needs to be.
- How Blood Sugar Crashes Are Secretly Crashing Your Work Productivityby Philip Blackett on March 19, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Energy dips, brain fog, irritability and stalled focus are not always signs of burnout or distraction.
- Hilarious New Tool Translates Everyday English Into LinkedIn Influencer Speakby Sherin Shibu on March 19, 2026 at 6:25 pm
The tool pokes fun at LinkedIn posts and their corporate spin on events.
- Economic Outlook — Here’s What’s in Store for Small Business in 2026by Mark Barnett on March 19, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The next phase of small business growth will belong to those treating digitization not as a nice‑to‑have, but as essential infrastructure for resilience, scale and global reach.
- She Started With $25 Donations on Kickstarter — Now Her Chinese Noodles and Sauces Are Sold in Over 12,000 Storesby Dan Bova on March 19, 2026 at 5:20 pm
Fly By Jing's founder, Jing Gao, reveals the secret ingredient for turning cultural pride into a thriving business.
- This is The One Skill That Turns Businesses Into Movementsby Rogers Healy on March 19, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Strategy matters. Capital matters. Timing matters. Yet the entrepreneurs who consistently can nail their pitch with impactful storytelling have an extra edge.
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