Quarter of UK Financial Services Candidates Failed Background Checks in last 12 Months – HR News Summary New data from background-checking platform Zinc shows the Financial Services sector had a 23% candidate failure rate in background checks over the past 12 months — well above the 16% average for other industries. Only heavily regulated sectors […]
Hybrid working risks alienating younger staff unless managers take action Summary A survey of 1,000 UK employees by IRIS Software Group flags that hybrid working can leave younger staff feeling disconnected and undersupported. Around half of under-35s say hybrid makes them feel less connected to their organisation (52% of 18–24s; 49% of 25–34s) compared with […]
Nearly Half of HR Leaders Consider Leaving Field due to Emotional Toll, 83% Optimistic About AI – HR News Summary Lattice’s 2026 State of People Strategy Report, based on a survey of 1,002 HR leaders and managers, finds HR teams under pressure but increasingly open to AI. Performance management and employee engagement top priorities as […]
MARCH Appoints Jo Pick as First Chief People Officer – HR News Summary Engineering specialist MARCH has appointed Jo Pick as its first Chief People Officer. Jo joins from Wincanton with more than two decades of senior people-leadership experience across organisations including Wincanton, Greencore, Johnson & Johnson and Royal Mail. She is also a Fellow […]
How HR Can Embed Mindfulness in the Workplace – HR News Summary Jantina Edens argues that mindfulness should be a strategic tool for HR, not just a calendar event. In a fast-changing workplace where teams face pressure and complexity, small, regular mindfulness practices can boost resilience, decision-making and psychological safety. The article outlines practical steps […]
Why business leaders don’t need to reset to boost performance. Summary Drew Povey of the Drew Povey Consultancy says September is a natural checkpoint to make changes that deliver results by year-end — but those changes don’t need to be big. Instead of piling on new initiatives, leaders should simplify, focus on what already works […]
Has AI been given a promotion? One in three Gen-Z professionals now ask AI before their manager Summary Research from Robert Walters shows AI is becoming the go-to for workplace questions, especially among Gen‑Z. One in three Gen‑Z professionals (33%) now consult AI tools before asking their manager or colleagues. Across all age groups, 39% […]
Beyond the strategy deck: How HR can turn sustainability promises into action Summary Organisations increasingly treat sustainability as central to strategy, yet plans often fail to translate into measurable change because people systems aren’t aligned. Professor Matt Gitsham argues HR and L&D must move beyond training and policy slides to embed culture, capability and leadership […]
Augmented talent: Could AI skills reshape pay equity? Author: Gethin Nadin (Chief Innovation Officer, Benefex) | Date: 2025-08-28T07:00:00+00:00 Summary The article examines how AI is creating “hyper-personalised productivity” — where employees in the same role and on the same pay can produce vastly different outputs depending on their use of AI tools. This […]
Why 72% of employees don’t trust performance management – and how to fix it Summary The article highlights a major trust gap in performance management: Deloitte’s 2025 Global Human Capital Trends Survey finds 72% of employees and 61% of managers do not trust their organisation’s performance processes. Gaelle Devins argues the fix is a shift […]
