CHROs should take a more active role in digital security, Gartner advises Summary Gartner urges chief human resources officers to move from a passive to an active role in digital security as HR adopts more AI and automation. The analyst firm outlines four actions CHROs should lead: make security a strategic part of HR automation, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AI talent crunch threatens UK firms’ scale-up ambitions, warns new research Summary New research from Kore.ai, based on responses from 104 UK senior business and technology leaders, finds that a shortage of specialised AI talent is a major barrier to scaling AI projects. While enterprises are optimistic and nearly half expect AI budgets to rise, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
