What is ‘everyday experimentation’ and why is it important at work?
Here, we explore why a culture of experimentation is so critical to success, outlining simple steps that organisations and teams can take to achieve it.
Stop the drop: Proven tips to boost productivity at work
With boosting productivity a key priority for business and government, here are three tips for getting the most out of your people in the workplace.
HR’s role in making Britain an AI superpower
The UK Government has announced plans to make the UK a global AI superpower. How realistic is this vision? And what are the challenges and opportunities for HR?
Five tips to get staff active: The mental benefits of physical activity
We dig into the connections between physical activity and mental health and offer workplace-friendly tips to get staff active.
What employment law changes are coming in 2025?
As we head into 2025, Kate Palmer, Employment Services Director at Peninsula, highlights key updates for HR professionals to be aware of throughout the year.
Five critical mistakes to watch for in underperforming leaders
Leadership expert Nik Kinley identifies five commonly overlooked areas when assessing leadership performance. Learn how HR can address these issues to help leaders, their teams and the wider organisation thrive.
Can the office pay in 2025?
Pre-pandemic office setups will be a poor investment for organisations in 2025. Employers looking to encourage more in-person working should consider redesigning their workspaces to offer amenity-rich and purpose-led environments.
Does Meta and Amazon’s diversity rollback signal the death of DEI?
News of Meta and Amazon scaling back their diversity programmes has reignited global debate on the value of workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Is this growing trend signaling the end of corporate DEI?
Why financial wellbeing in 2025 will reclaim the spotlight
At the start of every year, Gethin Nadin explores the latest trends, research findings and employee benefit strategies to help guide your financial wellbeing approach. Here’s what you need to know for 2025.
Your survival guide: Seven strategies to prevent HR burnout in 2025
Seven research-backed strategies to help you prevent and combat HR burnout while fostering resilience and wellbeing in 2025.
McDonald’s faces new harassment claims one year after signing pledge with EHRC
Fast-food chain, McDonald’s, is once again facing scrutiny for its abhorrent failure to protect employees from harm, as more workers make claims over sexual harassment.
10 HR predictions for 2025
What’s coming in the year ahead for HR and the world of work? We share predictions from experts in wellbeing, leadership, culture and transformational HR.
The lost art of team building
Have we forgotten the importance of team-building in our haste to ‘get things done’?
‘Rust out’ vs Burnout: What is the difference?
Psychologist and mental health expert Dr Audrey Tang lays out the signs and differences between burnout and companion term ‘rust out’, alongside how to address these issues.
2025 HR and work trends: Employees push back
2025 will be a year of tensions between senior leaders and their people, unless HR professionals step in to mend relationships. Here, Blaire Palmer, CEO of That People Thing, shares her thinking behind four likely trends (and challenges) for the HR profession in the year ahead.
How to have great new year career conversations
It’s that time of the year when many look for a fresh career adventure, be that a project, promotion, secondment or a new role outside of your organisation. Dr Helmut Schuster and Dr David Oxley, Co authors of A Career Carol, offer four principles for how to have open, helpful career conversations with your people.
Christmas survival tips for jaded HR professionals
Tips to help jaded HR folk survive and thrive through the holiday season.
Workaholism, health and strategies to break away from unhealthy patterns
Workaholism has severe implications for a person’s health and wellbeing and has a high risk of resulting in burnout.
Seven ways to protect mental health and morale during the festive season
The festive season is not all fun. For many, this time of the year can significantly impact mental health and motivation levels.
Teamwork redefined: How to build a collaborative workplace culture
An annual teambuilding event does not support the effective practices of daily teamworking. Andrew Loveless of Pecan Partnership outlines why organisations need to redefine teamwork to drive 360 collaboration, offering seven practical ways to get started.