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UK employers ‘struggle to prepare for retiring workforce’
There are concerns among UK businesses about future skills shortages as a wave of retirements approache, with 57 percent of experienced frontline workers expected to retire within the next five years. A study from frontline employee app Flip, in partnership with...
‘AI readiness gap’ between leaders and employees
A growing divide in AI readiness between senior leaders and employees is emerging in UK workplaces, according to a new report. While HR leaders express confidence in their organisations’ ability to adopt AI, many employees feel unprepared, raising concerns about...
Nearly 60% of payroll teams are not hiring apprentices
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) voiced concern as new research shows that almost 60 percent of payroll teams are not hiring apprentices - with more than a quarter of respondents stating that hiring an apprentice was not on their radar. Nearly...
CIPD calls for urgent action this National Apprenticeship Week
Coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has warned that the UK government’s growth strategy risks failure unless it prioritises skills development. As part of its Spending Review submission, the CIPD...
HR can play ‘a central role’ in responsible AI adoption
Peter Cheese, Chief Executive of the CIPD, said that HR can play "a central role" in ensuring AI is integrated responsibly - balancing business performance with employee wellbeing and development. To this end, the CIPD has announced its collaboration with Innovate...
HR professionals are among the biggest champions of AI in the workplace
New research from The Access Group reveals that HR and recruitment professionals are among the most active adopters of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. The study found that 68 percent of HR professionals use AI, saving them an average of three hours per...
Security concerns as professionals share confidential data with AI platforms
A recent study by application security SaaS company Indusface found that nearly 2 in 5 professionals surveyed (38%) have shared confidential data with AI platforms without their employer's permission. This raises concerns about data security, as the storage and...
Financial literacy gap leaves young UK workers struggling
New research from payroll provider PayFit has revealed confusion among younger workers in the UK about how their pay is calculated, including statutory financial contributions such as pensions and National Insurance. The survey, which included over 2,000 working...
Global workforces wholly unprepared for AI revolution as businesses risk falling behind, says i4cp report
The majority of organisations are ill-equipped to help their employees navigate the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, according to a new study of enterprises around the world. With 79% of companies reporting their workforces are unprepared...
Leadership development lags as trust in business hits record low
A new report by leadership consultancy DDI noted serious challenges in leadership development across Europe, with trust in business leadership at an all-time low. The Europe Leadership Report 2025 draws insights from 428 leaders and 250 HR professionals across 18...
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Lindsay Gallard: The Employment Rights Bill ushers in an era of closer HR and Legal department cooperation – is your team ready?
Announced last October, the government’s Employment Rights Bill introduces around 30 measures to increase job security and worker protection. As you’d expect from a piece of flagship legislation—especially from a new government—it has great scope, ambition, and...
Gitte de Brabander: Strengthening employment rights – lessons from Belgium
As the UK Government introduces stronger worker protection through its new Employment Rights Bill 2024, what lessons can be learned from Belgium, which has introduced similar legislation? Introduced in October 2024, the Employment Rights Bill seeks to introduce...
Alex Voakes: Why the right to requesting a four-day working week should have been included in the Employment Rights Bill
When Labour introduced the Employment Rights Bill to Parliament on 10 October, it was hailed by Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner as “the biggest upgrade to rights at work in a generation”. Some of the reforms include strengthening statutory sick pay, establishing...
Tom Cornell: Navigating the Employment Rights Bill through recruitment tech
Retaining talent has long been a key issue facing HR teams, with more than a third (34%) of UK employees leaving their employer every year on average, according to The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). And, at a time when many businesses can ill...
Tessa Harris: The Government’s New Flexible Working Legislation – All Change?
With changes taking place, and subsequently coming into effect, as the new labour government settles into power, a lot of focus has been placed on employees’ rights, what those changes could be, and how they are likely to impact employers. Changes to flexible working...
Ifty Nasir: How will the Employment Rights Bill impact workplace equality?
Ifty Nasir, Founder and CEO at Vestd explains what the new Employment Rights Bill means for pay equality and the steps employers can take to create equality across their business. The new Employment Rights Bill, set out in the King’s Speech, has been met with a mixed...
Naomi Greenwood: What employers must do to combat sexual misconduct
Businesses have a moral and legal responsibility to protect their employees from workplace harassment, says Naomi Greenwood. This means that when sexual misconduct claims occur, they need to investigate them swiftly and seriously. Attempting to brush misconduct...
Fiona Hamor: What will a Labour government bring to UK workforces?
The votes have been counted, the polls are now closed, and the anticipation of a Labour Government has become a reality, highlights Fiona Hamor. As Sir Kier Starmer’s assembled Cabinet gets to work, many will be revisiting the Labour manifesto and the bold promise to...
Domonique McRae: The General Election
As you will know, a General Election is taking place today. Whatever your personal politics we thought it may be useful to set out what each of the main parties have to say about employment rights and the pledges they make if they were to be elected. There are a...
Kate Palmer: What does the general election mean for HR?
With the General Election looming many business owners are starting to think about how this could impact them, says Kate Palmer. If Labour win, then the year of change we’ve seen so far will only get busier. The Labour party manifesto lays out over 60 separate...
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