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Spotlight on the leading stories in HR this week.

L&D News

UK workers ‘ready for AI’, but employer support lags behind

British employees are increasingly optimistic about AI in the workplace - but their employers are not keeping up with the hype.

Alessandra Pacelli - Thursday, June 19, 2025

Analytics News

Exclusive: Burned out and falling behind: Why most leaders are struggling with distributed work

A major new report finds that just 19% of leaders are viewed as “very effective” at managing distributed work.

William Furney - Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Hybrid working arrangements ‘here to stay’ despite rollback suggestions

Hybrid working arrangements continue to be widely adopted across UK organisations, with relatively few employers reducing existing flexibility.

Alessandra Pacelli - Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Employment Law News

Tribunal upholds dismissal of remote employee who falsified timesheets

An employment tribunal has dismissed a claim of unfair dismissal brought by a senior employee who falsified timesheets while working from home.

Alessandra Pacelli - Tuesday, June 17, 2025

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‘Boundary collapse’: 6 in 10 UK workers send work emails from the loo

British workers are at increasing risk of burnout as a result of failing to take proper breaks during the working day, as the pressure to be always available grows.

Alessandra Pacelli - Tuesday, June 17, 2025

HR Strategy News

Working outside hierarchies may break barriers to innovation, study suggests

Organisations seeking to improve innovation may benefit from introducing spaces where employees and managers can collaborate outside traditional hierarchies.

Alessandra Pacelli - Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Employment tribunal backlog grows as Employment Rights Bill looms

The Employment Lawyers’ Association (ELA) has renewed calls for "urgent government intervention" to address the growing backlog of employment tribunal cases.

Alessandra Pacelli - Monday, June 16, 2025

Future of Work News

Hospitality managers urge greater AI investment in the industry

The vast majority of hospitality managers in the UK believe their employers should be investing more in artificial intelligence.

Alessandra Pacelli - Monday, June 16, 2025

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Recruitment NewsTuesday, June 24, 2025

Big Four accounting firms slash graduate hiring as AI takes on junior tasks

The UK’s largest accountancy firms are cutting back on graduate recruitment as AI increasingly handles entry-level work. Is it an inevitable outcome, or a misstep?

Diversity NewsTuesday, June 24, 2025

Visible LGBTQ+ board directors linked to ‘stronger ESG performance and higher firm value’

Firms with openly LGBTQ+ directors on their boards tend to deliver stronger environmental, social and governance performance - and enjoy higher enterprise value.

L&D NewsTuesday, June 24, 2025

Employers and Gen Z ‘out of sync’ on skills

There is a growing disconnect between UK employers and Gen Z workers that may be hindering efforts to address persistent skills shortages.

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Editor's PicksWednesday, June 18, 2025

Hybrid working arrangements ‘here to stay’ despite rollback suggestions

Hybrid working arrangements continue to be widely adopted across UK organisations, with relatively few employers reducing existing flexibility.

Analytics NewsWednesday, June 18, 2025

Exclusive: Burned out and falling behind: Why most leaders are struggling with distributed work

A major new report finds that just 19% of leaders are viewed as “very effective” at managing distributed work.

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