Blog: Segmentation as a tool for employee engagement
Discover how employee segmentation can improve engagement strategy. By applying marketing segmentation techniques to internal communications, organizations can better understand diverse employee profiles and tailor messaging to drive meaningful engagement across generational and demographic differences.
Blog: How to get employee recognition programmes right
Strategic employee recognition programmes tied to corporate values significantly improve employee engagement, enablement and culture management. Research shows companies with structured recognition initiatives report less frustrated employees, better understanding of organizational objectives, and stronger retention rates.
Three considerations for effective succession planning
Effective succession planning requires organizations to know their talent, prepare contingency strategies, and communicate clearly with stakeholders. Learn three key considerations that help HR navigate leadership transitions smoothly and minimize disruption.
Ask the Expert: What benefits are included under a TUPE transfer?
Under TUPE transfers, employees’ contractual benefits transfer to the new employer, including those referenced in employee handbooks. Benefits listed in handbooks are typically contractual if expressly mentioned in the principal statement of terms and conditions. The receiving employer cannot simply remove these benefits without risking breach of contract or constructive dismissal claims.
News: MPs call for action over recruiters’ worker expenses schemes
MPs are pressuring the government to investigate travel and subsistence expense schemes used by recruitment agencies to reduce their tax bills while exploiting temporary workers. The schemes are estimated to cost taxpayers £650 million annually, with recruiters claiming up to 88% of withheld wages as profits.
News: Public/private sector pay gap widens, gender pay gap eases
Public sector workers earn on average £86 more per week than private sector employees, widening the pay gap, while the gender pay gap has fallen below 10% for the first time, driven by faster wage growth for women aged 22 to 49.
Blog: Making recruitment pinteresting
Pinterest is emerging as a powerful recruitment tool, with 10.4 million users and 400% monthly growth making it the fastest-growing social media platform. Companies can showcase job openings, company culture, and employer brand through visually engaging content to reach creative talent pools and build their recruitment pipeline.
Book Review: Effective time management in easy steps
This practical time management guide by project management consultant John Carroll breaks down effective strategies into simple, easy-to-follow steps with worksheets and hot tips to help readers identify priorities and achieve better work-life balance.
Legal Insight: Have you renewed your foreign worker sponsorship licence?
Employers must renew their foreign worker sponsorship licences before expiry to legally employ migrants from outside the European Economic Area. The UK Border Agency’s points-based immigration system requires valid sponsorship licences, which typically run for four years and require timely renewal to avoid legal breaches.
News: HR pros among most impatient when job-seeking
HR professionals expect faster hiring timelines than other job seekers, with 72% wanting the entire recruitment process completed within four weeks and most believing employers should make decisions after just two interviews. Their impatience stems partly from industry knowledge and their tendency to share experiences, which can damage employer brands.
Quiz: How people-centred is your organisation?
Test your organisation’s people-centred approach with this quiz. Discover how well your workplace performs across eight key factors—from motivational leadership and shared values to empowered staff and continuous learning—that create a more efficient, successful culture.
Blog: The HR Headmistress – Adrian Smith and the social media issue
Adrian Smith was demoted and had his salary cut 40% after posting comments opposing gay marriage on Facebook outside work hours. A high court ruled his demotion breached his contract, upholding his right to free speech, though he received only £100 compensation on technical grounds.
In a Nutshell: Five ways to ensure that HR works effectively with the business
HR leaders can strengthen business alignment by simplifying complex strategies, communicating carefully with clarity and impact, anticipating organizational change, investing time in one-on-one relationships with executives, and consistently following through on all interactions.
All you need to know about hiring a former drug or alcohol user
Hiring people with a history of drug or alcohol addiction can benefit your business. Research shows former users often prove reliable, loyal, and highly motivated employees, while offering genuine corporate social responsibility value and positive workplace culture gains.
News: Tech City employers launch apprenticeships for 500 young Londoners
Tech City employers including Google and Facebook have launched an apprenticeship scheme offering 500 unemployed young Londoners aged 16-24 full-time 15-month placements combining jobs with specialized skills training. The program, managed by Hackney Community College and opening in January, will provide IT, online marketing, and digital design training funded by the government and Hackney Council.
Blog: Five ways to ‘master the moment’
Discover five key strategies for mastering critical moments in communication and leadership. Learn how your actions and words shape others’ perceptions, credibility, and relationships, with practical tips for navigating high-stakes situations successfully.
Blog: What we can learn from Hitler’s dark charisma
Charisma is a powerful leadership tool that can be used for good or evil, depending on individual intention. While recent media coverage highlights the dangers of charisma—including its exploitation by figures like Hitler—developing authentic charisma in leadership teams remains valuable when coupled with ethical responsibility.
Talent Spot: Carol Carson, HR director at Autoglass
Carol Carson joined Autoglass as HR director after nearly 30 years in health and beauty, bringing extensive international experience from roles at Boots across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the US. Now focused on talent development, she oversees corporate HR and policy while leading the company’s investment in staff training and engagement.
Talking Point: Do you know how to turn ‘big data’ into big insights?
HR departments now collect vast amounts of employee data, but converting this into meaningful insights remains a challenge. True progress requires HR professionals to adopt a scientific approach—forming hypotheses, gathering data, and using statistical analysis to uncover causal relationships that drive business outcomes.
News: 2013/14 to see surge in executive pay battles, warns report
Shareholder opposition to executive pay proposals is expected to surge in 2013-2014 as more long-term incentive plans come up for renewal, according to a KPMG report. Despite media coverage of high-profile pay revolts in 2012, serious shareholder revolts actually declined that year, but experts predict significant backlash ahead.
