One in six workers are retrained and ready for new careers, research shows
A new survey has revealed that nearly one in six (15%) employees working in the UK have already retrained for a new role or profession.
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Why we need to fight to protect freelancers
Self-employment, or freelancing, has been a cornerstone of the British economy for years. It has provided millions of businesses and people with flexibility, and been instrumental in ensuring that the British economy is one of the largest and most dynamic in the world.
CIPD: ‘The statutory sick pay system is broken and needs urgent reform’
Almost two thirds (62%) of employers say the UK’s statutory sick pay (SSP) rate is too low and should be increased, according to CIPD research.
Nearly two in three employees are ‘just getting by financially’
According to new research, 65% of employees find their saving habits leave them financially exposed in at least one area, while more than one in four (28%) feel their finances control their lives. More than two in five employees (43%) do not feel financially on track for the future and nearly half (45%) typically find […]
Employee benefits and flexible working ‘key’ as vacancies hit all-time high
More than half (54%) of workers aged 18-34 said they’d likely quit if their company stopped offering remote or hybrid working, with 58% feeling more productive now than pre-pandemic.
More than three quarters of UK professionals intend to look for a new job in 2022
‘The Great Resignation’ is set to continue with 76.4% of UK professionals reporting that they intend to look for a new role in 2022.
How to recruit millennials to the workforce
UK employers have a recruitment crisis on their hands, according to research which shows the country is facing the worst labour shortage since the late nineties.
Seven in 10 (70%) of UK HR managers now say flexible working could work for their business
According to new research, half (49%) of UK HR managers agree that greater flexible working could work for their business as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, building on the one in five (21%) who say that their business already enabled significant flexible working before the pandemic.
Hybrid working: a once-in-a-generation opportunity for HR
It may seem like an age ago now, when millions of us were forced to trade our commutes and conversations around the office water cooler, for both the joys and challenges of home working.
Dr Jan Smith: How business and HR leaders can work to reduce stress
Stress, we all have it, and we all need it (to a certain extent). When we experience something stressful, the emotional response centre of our brain (the amygdala) kicks into action and helps us prepare for emergency events.
Q&A: Employee Benefits: Then, now and next
There were some questions remaining from our most recent webinar, Employee Benefits, Then, Now and Next. Sponsored by Engage Health Group, the discussion drew comments and questions from those attending: Q: How do you think hybrid working has changed benefits and how they are delivered? Nick Hale, Founding Director, Engage Health Group: We don’t feel […]
3 leadership priorities to help engage employees in their happiness and wellbeing
Organisations are currently facing multiple headwinds - from coming out of the pandemic, to the cost of living crisis and ongoing economic and political uncertainty.
Q&A: AI in HR – The Perfect Balance
This month The HR World’s webinar, sponsored by Cognisess, took careful aim at the rise of Artificial Intelligence. With three specialists coming together to discuss developments and challenges this was a chance for HR to get to grips with this fast emerging technology. The jury is still out on precisely how AI will impact businesses, […]
Q&A: Equality, diversity, and inclusion
In this month’s webinar on ED&I, Sue Liburd MBE DL, non-executive director at ABSTRACT and Simon Reichwald, Chief Progression Officer at Connectr took the subject a stage further to explore how ED&I can have a real impact for businesses.
Culture Clash London Panel Announced
The HR World has announced the panel for Culture Clash London, a major in-person investigation on how to engage, recruit and retain young people being held at RSA House on October 20th
Younger workers reconsidering WFH life to combat rising utility costs
According to new research, 7 in 10 employers are refusing to share the rising utilities burden for home-based employees, as new data suggests it might actually be cheaper to commute to the office than WFH as we approach winter.
Allyship – Why we must be all aboard for creating real change
Engineering and construction can be seen as a culturally narrow profession, but Atkins – one of the world’s biggest engineering consultancies – is taking significant steps to change this perception.
Employers reassess value of degrees in face of worker shortages
Nearly three quarters of employers are less interested in university degrees than a decade ago, according to new research.
1 in 5 employees can’t take time off work due to staff shortages
1 in 5 of the nation’s office workers are being prevented from taking time off work due to staff shortages and reduced resources meaning their requests are denied, a new survey reveals.
Culture Clash London officially launched
Top HRs from across UK to gather to investigate what comes next for emerging talent.
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AI in the Workplace, The Potential, The Pitfalls and The Risks
In recent years, advancements in AI technologies have surged, permeating nearly every industry and facet of our lives. From automating routine tasks to augmenting human decision-making, AI holds the promise of revolutionising productivity, efficiency, and creativity in the workplace.
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Apr 2024 – Reward and Recognition – is that the best you can do?
What are the standard ways HR should be seeking to reward and recognise its employees - and what are the more innovative ways?
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May 2024 – Equality, Diversity, Inclusion: Put your money where your mouth is
Is EDI still a vital part of every business' agenda and what good does it deliver for HR?
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May 2024 – Employee Benefits: How to Stop Wasting Money
Are you throwing money at employee benefits or a health and wellbeing programme that aren't appreciated?
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Mar 2024 – Leveraging Digital Learning Tools: Empowering HR Teams for Success
In today's fast-paced business landscape, the role of HR teams is evolving rapidly. To stay competitive and foster organisational growth, companies must leverage effective learning programs strategically.
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Mar 2024 – The Efficiency Programme: How HR can maximise technology benefits
There are huge promises and potential for the use of AI and technology in HR and in this session we discuss the best way ahead for HR for technology and AI use.
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Effective Resourcing Models & How We Guarantee the Integrity of Inclusive Recruitment Regardless of Approach
A opportunity to debate how can we adopt a cohesive inclusive approach that enhances the candidate experience without creating barriers between us and the talent essential to your organisational success.
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Feb 2024 – It’s All HR’s Fault
Despite being a trusted voice in the C-suite, HR is still viewed with distrust and outright disdain by many employees – the very people HR is there to support.
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Jan 2024 – Health and Wellbeing: Making it Personal
If you’re investing in a health and wellbeing strategy, you want to make sure it meets the needs of your workforce.
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Dec 2023 – Year in Review 2023
In this webinar we brought back some of our previous 2023 webinar speakers who gave their view on the past 12 months.
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Nov 2023 – Reward and Recognition for the International Workforce
In this webinar we explored the dispersed workplace and asked what it means to support employees all over the world.
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Streamlining Year-End HR Operations
Providing seasonal support, ideas and inspiration, this webinar covered the challenges and opportunities presented to HR professionals at this time of year.
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Compensation Planning – The key to a motivated and satisfied workforce
Compensation and reward strategies have changed radically over the past few years with the impact of the pandemic and the trends that followed.
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Oct 2023 – Talent Acquisition: Why your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is more important than ever
This webinar addressing talent acquisition majored on the Employee Value Proposition (EVP).
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Resourcing Models, Insource, Outsource or Hybrid what are the best solutions?
Discussions on the evening were led by two invited experts Jim Richardson, with spells at Santander and Royal Bank of Scotland as Global Head of Talent, Jim now advises corporate businesses on their TA models, and, Ross Crook, Managing Director at Sanderson Solutions.
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Sep 2023 – Retention: Holding on to The Talent You Need
The post-pandemic workforce now presents more of a challenge in terms of feeling satisfied and content in the workplace. This webinar on retention also provided a masterclass on employee engagement.
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Aug 2023 – Professional Development: Making the Step Up
What does it take to be an HR Director, or to take a position at Board level? This webinar looked at professional development for HR leaders.
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Jul 2023 – Employee Benefits: Then, now and next
The importance and value of giving employees choice on rewards and recognition.
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Jun 2023 – HR Data: The Key To Delivering Real Value
This webinar on HR Data brought home the importance of understanding the value of people data not just to HR but to the business as a whole.
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RPO Market – Insource, Outsource or Hybrid: What are the best solutions?
The HR World and Sanderson Managed Services Ltd held an exclusive Round Table dinner to explore and debate the current RPO arena.
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AI as part of the hiring, on-boarding and retention processes
The HR World and Sanderson Managed Services Ltd held an exclusive Round Table dinner to further the discussion of AI among Senior HR Leaders.
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May 2023 – AI in HR: The Perfect Balance
AI is hitting the headlines right now as experts forecast a future that’s powered by tech. But what will this mean for HR?
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Apr 2023 – HR Tech: Ensuring your technology delivers for all your people
Technology continues to throw challenges at the HR function as the speed of change increases and new technology (anyone noticed something called AI?) enters the arena.
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Mar 2023 – Equality, diversity, and inclusion: Reshaping thinking for action
In this webinar we explored how ED&I can have a real impact for businesses. At the centre of the discussion was the idea of changing thinking in order to make things happen.
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Feb 2023 – Leading With Agility: How to give your business the behaviours and mindsets it needs for volatile times
This webinar took as its focus agility and how businesses can develop and maintain these skills among its workforce.
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Jan 2023 – How can you create a culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace?
This webinar tackled the important and timely issue of creating a health and wellbeing culture in the workplace.
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Hiring Gen Z – what can employers learn about emerging talent in 2023?
Join us at this cross-learning, in-person event as part of The HR World Culture Clash series at RSA House in London on 20 Oct 2022.
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Bridging the gap: what can employers learn about emerging talent to drive better hiring strategies?
Join us at this cross-learning, in-person event as part of The HR World Culture Clash series, bringing HRDs, founders and emerging talent together to build a better workforce for the future.
