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Jobs & HR
- Employment Rights | A menopause policy states intent. A Menopause Action Plan requires proofby HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 8:30 am
Under the Employment Rights Act 2025, large employers (250+ employees) will be required to publish Menopause Action Plans (MAPs) on the gender pay gap service.
- ‘Structural issue’ | Is it time to rebrand so-called skills gaps as training gaps?by HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 8:05 am
Experts have suggested it could be time for employers to start looking at gaps in their own training and development infrastructure...
- 'Employers are crucial' | Government's new mental health strategy could reshape HR's role in tackling workplace wellbeingby HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 8:00 am
With mental ill-health now one of the biggest causes of workplace absence, HR leaders are being urged to see the Government’s new mental health strategy as a chance to strengthen prevention and support at work...
- Labour Market Outlook | Unemployment rises, vacancies fall to five-year low & wage growth weakensby HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 7:55 am
Unemployment has unexpectedly climbed as vacancies fall to their lowest level in five years...
- Work perks | Pay still matters, but are benefits becoming the real retention battleground?by HR Grapevine on May 19, 2026 at 7:50 am
Salary may still top the list of reasons employees look elsewhere, but new research suggests employers overlooking benefits could be making a costly mistake...
- 'Scapegoat'? | Scott Mills plans legal fight against BBC over sacking - law expert questions if broadcaster was 'overzealous'by HR Grapevine on May 18, 2026 at 8:00 am
An employment lawyer has questioned whether the BBC acted too hastily in sacking Scott Mills, as reports claim the former Radio 2 host plans to sue the broadcaster over his dismissal...
- ManpowerGroup 2026 | Clarity, culture, capabilities: How talent leaders can embrace uncertainty & changeby HR Grapevine on May 15, 2026 at 2:55 pm
Experts and talent leaders at ManpowerGroup’s 2026 Conference spoke on the importance of leadership clarity, discovery cultures, and human capabilities...
- Podcast | CPO, POWWR: How HR can embed sustainability into business operationsby HR Grapevine on May 15, 2026 at 8:00 am
Clair Staines, Chief People Officer at POWWR, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how to thread sustainability into culture, governance, and decision-making structures...
- Gender balance | FTSE leaders shift focus to building the leadership talent pipeline to support better businessesby HR Grapevine on May 15, 2026 at 7:00 am
The conversation on gender balance is no longer about convincing people it matters, but about how organisations embed it into succession planning, flexibility and workplace culture...
- The stability paradox | Why workforce stillness is the new retention riskby HR Grapevine on May 14, 2026 at 9:00 am
Low turnover used to be the gold standard for HR success. But as economic uncertainty drives employees to cling to their roles, organisations are discovering that a stable workforce can also be a stagnant one.
- ‘Precarious’ | Are employers doing enough to tackle the threat of pension poverty?by HR Grapevine on May 14, 2026 at 7:55 am
A report from Scottish Widows shows 12.2 million adults in the UK face being unable to meet key financial needs in retirement...
- Speak-up culture | Digital whistleblowing dominates as anonymous reporting surgesby HR Grapevine on May 14, 2026 at 7:50 am
New data reveals a more cautious UK workforce when it comes to raising the alarm on workplace wrongdoing...
- 'Copy/paste economy' | UK workers losing up to a day per week managing AI toolsby HR Grapevine on May 14, 2026 at 7:45 am
Employees report spending growing amounts of time switching between systems, copying information into prompts and reconciling conflicting data…
- The path forward | King's Speech 2026: All the key HR updates on employment reform, apprenticeships & digital IDby HR Grapevine on May 13, 2026 at 1:30 pm
The Government used the King’s Speech to double down on employment reform, skills investment, immigration control, and business regulation, while attempting to reassure employers that growth remains central to its agenda...
- Head of HR, ABB | HR must ensure workplace AI is about augmentation, not replacementby HR Grapevine on May 13, 2026 at 9:00 am
Cherry Sheng, Head of HR, Motion Business Area at ABB, takes to the CHRO Soapbox to explore what AI augmentation means in practice...
- 'Significant business risk' | 17 million days lost to mental health absences - HR urged to stop staff reaching crisis pointby HR Grapevine on May 13, 2026 at 7:00 am
Nearly half of HR Directors and senior decision makers say mental health conditions are now among the leading causes of long-term sick leave in their organisation...
- 'Concerning picture' | Health & safety seen as 'box-ticking exercise' by more than half of HR prosby HR Grapevine on May 13, 2026 at 6:58 am
New data exposes the hidden scale of workplace injury suppression and the financial toll workers are left to bear alone…
- Mental health | One in three young workers quits over silence, not salaryby HR Grapevine on May 12, 2026 at 8:30 am
Mental Health Awareness Week, 11–17 May 2026 highlights the real crisis is amongst younger workers and many are ready to quit despite a jobs market that's not in their favour.
- ‘Candidate concierges’ | Is AI really changing the role of recruiters?by HR Grapevine on May 12, 2026 at 8:00 am
Amid application volume overload, talent shortage concerns, & tales of ghosting, questions remain over how AI should reshape recruiting teams...
- Caught in the act | Sacked for eating stolen peanuts, or lying about it? Why Gousto worker's dismissal hinges on dishonestyby HR Grapevine on May 12, 2026 at 7:00 am
A Gousto worker was sacked after eating stolen peanuts on the factory floor. An employment expert explains why the real issue may not have been the peanuts themselves, but dishonesty during the investigation...
- ‘Listening & acting’ | Why UCL's CPO brought HR strategy to life with a one-day 'festival'by HR Grapevine on May 12, 2026 at 6:35 am
The 'excellent' event offered staff insight into HR strategy, from updates on pay and reward to sessions unpacking L&D, ED&I, and career development...
- ‘Measurement backbone’ | National Hiring Metrics launched: What employers need to knowby HR Grapevine on May 11, 2026 at 1:30 pm
HR Grapevine speaks to Adrian Thomas amid the launch of The National Hiring Metrics, setting out how UK employers can benefit from the use of nine standardised measures...
- Mental Health Awareness Week | Employers risk losing young talent unless mental health support starts from day one, MHFA England warnsby HR Grapevine on May 11, 2026 at 7:00 am
High stress, poor mental health, and quitting risk among 18 -24-year-olds as early-career pressures mount...
- Root causes | Are employers doing enough to support staff through Britain's dental care crisis?by HR Grapevine on May 11, 2026 at 6:57 am
With millions struggling to access NHS dentists and some resorting to DIY treatment, oral health is increasingly becoming a workplace issue. But are employers doing enough to help staff get the care they need?
- ‘Structural barriers’ | How law firm Browne Jacobson is advancing Black representation in the legal professionby HR Grapevine on May 11, 2026 at 6:32 am
Browne Jacobson is set to run its REACH mentorship programme for a fifth year, improving representation across the organisation and wider legal profession...
- Morale damage | KPMG redundancy backlash highlights growing risks of poor communication during job cutsby HR Grapevine on May 8, 2026 at 7:00 am
An expert warns employers that poorly communicated redundancy programmes risk damaging trust, morale and reputation, after reports of staff frustration during KPMG’s latest round of job cuts...
- Deciding factor | Pay transparency is now a 'dealbreaker' for UK workersby HR Grapevine on May 8, 2026 at 6:59 am
72% say pay transparency is important when deciding whether to stay with or join an employer...
- ‘Game changer’ | Padel courts & office gyms: Are fitness perks back in vogue?by HR Grapevine on May 8, 2026 at 6:58 am
With searches for 'offices with gym' surging 2,366% in the last year alone, staff are seeking workplaces that embed health and wellbeing into the employee experience...
- Reward | Max up your reward packagesby HR Grapevine on May 8, 2026 at 6:30 am
Economic uncertainly has slowed salary growth and which means now is the time for your employee benefits packages to shine.
- Talent Acquisition | Why candidate feedback is disappearing from recruitment, and how it can returnby HR Grapevine on May 7, 2026 at 8:30 am
When employers are being swamped with CVs, is it right that applicants should expect feedback too?...
Workplace
- Businesses are currently more focussed on keeping down costs than growthby Neil Franklin on May 18, 2026 at 9:35 am
UK employers are prioritising cost management over growth as rising business costs and global uncertainty continue to weigh on confidence. This is according to the latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD. The survey of more than 2,000 UK employers found that cost management is now the top priority for organisations of all sizes and The post Businesses are currently more focussed on keeping […]
- UK is trapped in reactive cycle of sickness and inactivity, warn wellbeing expertsby Neil Franklin on May 18, 2026 at 9:24 am
Business leaders, policymakers and workplace experts have warned that the UK’s fragmented approach to work, wellbeing and welfare is undermining economic resilience, with comparisons to Denmark highlighting the pressure placed on the NHS and benefits system in Britain. The warning came during a Westminster roundtable for the Policy Liaison Group on Workplace Wellbeing chaired by The post UK […]
- London is the second most expensive office fit-out market in the worldby Neil Franklin on May 15, 2026 at 1:28 pm
A new report from Turner & Townsend claims that a combination of a rise in demand for premium, Grade A office space and a shortfall in supply in many markets has led to double digit percentage increases in office fit-out costs over the past year in major global cities including Miami, Dublin and Bangalore London The post London is the second most expensive office fit-out market in the world […]
- Firms are ignoring the needs of people in the adoption of AI, and it will cost themby Neil Franklin on May 14, 2026 at 8:46 am
Companies that fail to adopt a people-focused approach to artificial intelligence risk losing their best AI employees within the next two years, according to new research from Gartner. The analyst firm predicts that by 2027, half of enterprises without a “people-centric strategy” will see top talent leave the organisation. The warning reflects growing concern that The post Firms are ignoring […]
- The qualities that get managers promoted are the reasons people don’t like themby Neil Franklin on May 13, 2026 at 1:59 pm
A new report from Hogan Assessments suggests that the qualities helping managers rise through organisations may be very different from those employees believe make effective leaders. The study, The Leadership Divide: Global Insights on Who Leads vs. Who Should [registration], found no overlap between the characteristics most commonly associated with senior executives and the qualities The post […]
- People say they have a stronger sense of belonging at work, but daily experience still limitedby Neil Franklin on May 13, 2026 at 9:28 am
A growing number of UK employees say they feel a stronger sense of belonging at work, although only a minority experience it consistently on a day-to-day basis, according to new research from Procter & Gamble UK. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that 82 percent of workers now say they feel a sense of The post People say they have a stronger sense of belonging at work, but daily experience […]
- Prime office costs continue to rise around the world, says Savillsby Neil Franklin on May 12, 2026 at 11:50 am
Prime office costs in major global cities continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong demand for high quality workspace and limited availability, according to Savills. The real estate adviser says net effective occupier costs, including rents and fit-out costs, increased by 0.7 percent globally during the quarter. That brings the The post Prime office costs continue to rise […]
- Bots, agents, and digital workers: AI is changing the very definition of workby Lars Schmidt on October 21, 2024 at 9:30 am
AI is no longer just replacing the tasks of workers—it can complete entire workflows. Here’s how we can redefine labor in the age of AI.
- AI will eliminate many ‘blue-collar’ jobs—and 4 other AI predictionsby Rajeev Kapur on October 8, 2024 at 9:30 am
Kai-Fu Lee, AI expert and founding president of Google China, shares his predictions for how AI will change work and society.
- Here’s why workers panic about AI—and what leaders can do to support themby Nelson Lim on September 20, 2024 at 9:30 am
Many workers are anxious about how artificial intelligence will impact their jobs. Here’s why leaders need to listen to these fears—and how they can support workers.
- Is AI sabotaging the ‘September Surge’ in hiring this year?by Melinda Vedder on September 20, 2024 at 9:00 am
Here’s how artificial intelligence is impacting the hiring surge that historically happens in September—and what hiring managers can do to adapt.
- Is AI making it harder for workers to find jobs?by Hatim Rahman on September 16, 2024 at 9:00 am
A researcher argues that for marginalized job seekers, finding a job in today’s economy is becoming more difficult because of AI.
- Why we will still need math in the future of workby Shalinee Sharma on August 27, 2024 at 9:30 am
In her book, Shalinee Sharma explores why workers will still need math skills to thrive in the economy of tomorrow.
- The top 3 skills you need to succeed in an AI-driven worldby David C. Edelman on August 14, 2024 at 9:30 am
Authors David C. Edelman and Mark Abraham argue that curiosity, data, and accountability will help young people thrive in the future of work.
- How to make AI more emotionally intelligentby Marc Brackett on August 9, 2024 at 9:00 am
Experts from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence explain how to address the worker loneliness epidemic and workers’ concerns about AI.
- How to know if AI will steal your job, according to an MIT professorby Daniela Rus on August 7, 2024 at 7:00 pm
The director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Daniela Rus, explains the true potential of AI.
- Algorithms control workers. Here is one example howby Hatim Rahman on August 6, 2024 at 10:00 am
In his new book, AI expert Hatim Rahman argues that algorithms have created a new labor market paradigm for workers.
- How to create more meaningful connections when everyone works from homeby Donald Fierros on July 21, 2024 at 6:30 am
For companies that have chosen remote work, this COO writes, leaders have to be intentional in their efforts to foster connection and culture.
- Companies need to understand the future more than ever. Here’s how to integrate forecasting into your businessby Stephanie Mehta on July 15, 2024 at 11:00 am
Why should futurists have all the fun?
- Will AI become your assistant or your boss? An ethicist explainsby Nell Watson on July 11, 2024 at 3:00 pm
An AI ethicist argues that while AI could increase efficiency, it could create a new surveillance-based work environment.
- Here’s how AI is changing workers relationship with databy Jeremy Kahn on July 10, 2024 at 10:00 am
AI is transforming how we work and the technology depends on three components: algorithms, computing power, and data.
- 3 ways AI can smooth our inevitable move to a 4-day workweekby Marcus Mossberger on July 2, 2024 at 7:00 am
The impending four-day workweek will bring new questions of productivity, output, and outcomes. AI is the answer, this future-of-work strategist says.
Leadership
- Your Next Scam Call Could Sound Exactly Like Your Child. 77% of People Who Received One Lost Money.by Amanda Breen on May 19, 2026 at 5:30 pm
The sophisticated messages are very convincing.
- He Crashed On a Friend’s Floor to Chase His Dream and Now Owns a Food Empire — His Advice Will Make You Rethink How You Run Your Businessby Shawn P. Walchef on May 19, 2026 at 5:26 pm
How one pizza operator built an empire by ditching the commercials and betting on his own story.
- Red Lobster’s Endless Shrimp Turned Servers Into ‘Shrimp Police’ And Bankrupted the Chain. Now It’s Back — Here’s How They Changed It.by Jonathan Small on May 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm
The all-you-can-eat shrimp promotion almost destroyed the chain two years ago. After months of planning, Red Lobster relaunched it in April.
- Franchises Like Taco Bell Are Stealing This Strategy from Nike — And It’s Workingby Jonathan Small on May 19, 2026 at 2:45 pm
To stand out, chains are borrowing 'drops' from sneaker culture, serving up merch and food to restaurant fans.
- Lululemon Speaks Out Against Its Founder, Calling Him ‘Misguided’ and His Ideas ‘Outdated’by Jonathan Small on May 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm
For the first time, the company is publicly firing back at its founder — and urging shareholders to reject his board takeover.
- LinkedIn Is Fighting Back Against AI Slop — and AI Commentsby Jason Feifer on May 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm
As AI makes it easier than ever to publish on LinkedIn, the platform is racing to separate genuine expertise from algorithm-chasing “AI slop.”
- Colossal Bioscience’s Multidisciplinary Science Approach Makes Major Breakthrough: Artificial Avian Eggsby Logan Simmons on May 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Colossal founder Ben Lamm explains the company's scientific efforts to restore extinct bird species.
- Vision Without Execution Is Just a Daydream — These Are the Weekly Check-ins You Need to Make It Realityby Brad Burns on May 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm
A strong vision means nothing without a disciplined execution rhythm behind it. The right weekly cadence — focused on pipeline, cash and bottlenecks — creates the visibility and alignment needed to scale multiple businesses without losing control.
- 15 Terms You Need to Know If You’re Investing in Different Income Streamsby Katie Melissa on May 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm
A reference guide for capital allocators entering the digital economy, from foundational concepts to emerging asset structures.
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