Mediation lessons for HR in a divided world
With conflict on the rise at work, internationally renowned mediator Jane Gunn shares how HR professionals can use mediation strategies to rebuild trust, reduce polarisation and support open dialogue.
Is giving an opinion no longer acceptable?
If nearly a third of people don’t feel safe taking risks or sharing thoughts with colleagues, are different viewpoints and ideas outside of the box truly valued anymore?
Supporting untreatable, advanced cancer in the workforce
People with advanced cancer have the potential to work successfully for many years, but employers are failing to provide adequate support. Here, Founder of Working With Cancer, Barbara Wilson, sheds light on the difficulties of combining work and cancer, and how HR can better help employees at a time of extreme vulnerability.
Progress through transparency: A turning point for disability inclusion in the workplace
Following the publication of a landmark report on workplace disability inclusion, Gethin Nadin urges employers to move past quotas and give disabled people the opportunities they deserve.
The compassionate leadership guide: A five-step model for building caring communities at work
Belonging to a cohesive group is a fundamental human need, yet forging strong connections is difficult in our tech-obsessed, individualistic world. It’s no surprise, then, that ‘Community’ is this year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week (12–18 May 2025). Here, Karen Liebenguth explores how leaders can enable caring communities at work to underpin a supportive work culture where people feel they belong.
Ageism at work: Three ways to foster intergenerational inclusion
At work, do you actively seek the perspectives of colleagues significantly older or younger than you? Or do you naturally gravitate towards the opinions of those closer to your age? If it is the latter you are not alone. Here, David Bowes, Head of People at Insights, outlines the overlooked issue of ageism at work and offers three ways to champion intergenerational inclusion.
Snowflakes or Boundried? The truth about Millennial managers
Millennials now make up the largest group of managers in today’s workforce, yet outdated stereotypes continue to undermine their influence. Ella Overshott, Director of Pecan Partnerships, explores the real traits of Millennial managers, debunks the ‘snowflake’ myth, and offers actionable insights on how organisations can better support and empower this vital generation of leaders.
Holding the rope after the UK Supreme Court verdict: A guide for inclusive HR leadership
How can organisations respect the Supreme Court’s clarification of “woman” in the Equality Act while continuing to uphold their commitment to trans and nonbinary inclusion? In a values-led call to action, inclusion expert Joanna Lockwood urges leaders to hold the rope and build cultures where everyone still belongs.
£1 million wake-up call over University of Edinburgh’s grievance failures
After a decade-long dispute, the University of Edinburgh has had to pay out over £1 million to an engineering professor for claims of unfair dismissal. Legal expert Rhys Wyborn examines where the university went wrong, and how businesses must use this as a cautionary tale to review their own grievance procedures.
Disability pay gap reporting: More harm than good?
Business Disability Forum’s new research shows mandatory disability pay gap reporting may not be the answer to workplace inclusion. It might even lead to damaging consequences for both employers and disabled employees.
Progress or PR spin? Gender pay gap 2025 shows it’s still a man’s world, just with better reporting
The results of this year’s gender pay gap report are out, but do the results point to progress or PR spin? HRZone columnist Deborah Hartung believes reporting is a tick-box exercise for most and urges HR to go beyond the bare minimum.
The Parent Penalty: Upgrade your maternity and paternity policies or risk losing talent
New research reveals that a third of employers are not adequately supporting new parents. Leadership coach Blaire Palmer urges HR to reassess their parenthood offering or risk losing valuable talent.
As cancer diagnoses rise, here’s how HR can provide better support
Research shows organisations are ill-equipped to navigate the complexities of cancer in the workplace. Here, Founder of Working With Cancer, Barbara Wilson, shares 12 HR best practices for supporting affected employees and their unique cancer-care journeys.
Four-day workweeks: Success stories, lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid
The four-day workweek is slowly but surely gaining ground. Here, Phil McParlane, Founder of 4dayweelk.io., shares valuable lessons, real-world examples and common pitfalls from early adopters.
EU Pay Transparency Directive: Brexit bonus or missed opportunity?
The EU Pay Transparency Directive will not directly impact UK organisations that don’t have EU-based operations. Is this a Brexit bonus or a wasted moment? Justine Woolf of Innecto Rewards Consultancy weighs up the pros and cons.
We need to value our intrapreneurs now more than ever
Entrepreneurs often receive all the praise, while intrapreneurs offer similar value but go unrewarded. Behavioural neuroscientist Dr Lynda Shaw reveals the many talents of intrapreneurs and urges leaders to give them the attention they deserve.
Labour’s benefits crackdown: The DEI alarm bell HR can’t afford to ignore
With Labour’s benefits crackdown announced, HR leaders will soon face an influx of disabled and chronically ill jobseekers. In this moment of reckoning, culture strategist Deborah Hartung shares five critical actions to build truly inclusive workplaces before it’s too late.
Gen Z myths exposed: It’s time to end the generational blame game
A decade’s worth of data across five working generations exposes the myth that Gen Z is the weakest link at work. Jessica Brannigan, Head of Enterprise People Science at Culture Amp, urges employers to stop playing the generational blame game and pay closer attention to the varying life and career stages of employees.
Neuroinclusion in the workplace: An HR guide to supporting cognitive diversity
Drawing insights from neurodivergent individuals and diversity advocates, this guide will help you embrace neurodiversity in the workplace and build an inclusive culture that enables everyone to reach their full potential.
#CareerTok trends: Five ways to get your company on Gen Z’s radar
New research shows Gen Z’s career mindset is shaped by TikTok career trends shared on #CareerTok. To attract the next generation of workers, organisations must throw away the recruitment rulebook and get innovative.
