Preparing for pay equity: How employers can stay ahead Summary This article by Caroline Pryce outlines the shifting pay-transparency landscape employers face, driven by upcoming UK changes, the EU Pay Transparency Directive (June 2026) and growing international regulation. It explains what data employers will need, how to collect it responsibly, and practical steps to make […]
Service Work as Lived Experience: A Problematizing Review Summary This paper argues that current HRM research and practice underplays the lived realities of frontline service workers. Using a problematizing review and bibliometric mapping of 351 ABS-listed HRM/Employment papers (1980–2024), the authors show a strong positivist, psychology-centred bias in the literature and a neglect of experience-focused, […]
Why Tick Box Safety Training Is Driving UK Workforce Attrition – HR News Summary The article, by Benjamin Phillips (Managing Director, PGL Midlands), argues that a rush-to-complete, tick-box approach to safety training in UK construction and logistics is undermining both safety and staff retention. Compliance metrics and short e-learning modules produce certificates but not capability. […]
Businesses falling behind on 2026 reforms and line manager confidence almost zero – HR News Summary New research from WorkNest shows the majority of organisations are not ready for key changes in the Employment Rights Bill due in 2026. Over three quarters have not completed an impact assessment: 53% haven’t started one, 26% have no […]
Work Christmas Parties: How Employers Can Celebrate Safely This Festive Season – HR News Summary Christmas parties are often the social high point of the year, but legally they remain an extension of the workplace. Sara Patel, Employment Law Specialist at Banner Jones, warns that employers must manage risk, communicate expectations and comply with a […]
The Lease-Driven Return-to-Office: Companies Say the Quiet Part Out Loud Summary This piece uncovers the financial reality behind many return-to-office (RTO) mandates: long-term office leases. A Resume.org survey of 900 business leaders and commentary from commercial real-estate firms like JLL show that leases — not just culture or productivity — are driving many firms to […]
The Key Competitive Advantage of Gen AI Experimentation Summary Dr. Gleb Tsipursky argues that the true advantage of generative AI (Gen AI) is unlocked through a deliberate culture of experimentation. Mere tool adoption is insufficient; organisations must build structures, leadership behaviours and psychological safety that encourage iterative tests, rapid learning and cross-functional collaboration. Experimentation should […]
Grandma’s Prizefall: How Tonybet used AI to rethink christmas campaigns in iGaming Summary Tonybet’s “Grandma’s Prizefall” is a 45-day, character-led Christmas campaign that combined simple daily gameplay with an end-to-end AI production workflow. Players unlock one mission per day; a shared progress bar and map interface show collective advancement. Reaching 10, 20 and 30 missions […]
New York approves all three downstate casino licenses | AGB Summary The New York State Gaming Commission has given final approval to all three recommended bidders for downstate casino licences: Bally’s Bronx at Ferry Point, Hard Rock’s Metropolitan Park at Citi Field, and Genting Group’s Resorts World New York City in South Ozone Park. Each […]
Steve McCann leaves role as The Star CEO and Managing Director, effective today Summary Australian operator The Star has announced that Group CEO and Managing Director Steve McCann has left his roles with immediate effect on 16 December 2025. McCann, who was appointed in December 2024 amid significant financial pressure and regulatory scrutiny, led a […]
