Why sexual harassment prevention eLearning training is a non-negotiable
Sexual harassment at work is rarely out of the news headlines. It's an issue that continues to be a workplace reality which damages trust, morale and...
Why your managers struggle – and what manager improvement actually looks like
Most managers don't fail because they don't care. In my experience, they care enormously. They fail because they don't have the right support at the...
Why your best people policies aren't developing leadership and management skills
I've written a lot of policies throughout my career. Disciplinary, capability, sickness absence, flexible working. Good ones, too: all legally sound,...
How to implement an employee benefits platform that works
Buying a benefits platform is the easy part. Getting it live, well used and truly valued by your people is where most of the work happens – and where...
Before the demo: what good HR technology vendor selection actually looks like in the world of AI
There's a pattern emerging in HR and payroll software sales conversations. One that vendors can usually spot it within the first few minutes of an...
Mandatory payrolling BIK 2027: what's changing and why this matters
If you've been involved in voluntary payrolling of benefits in kind (BIK) over the last 10 years, the natural assumption is that mandatory payrolling...
How to increase take home pay for your employees
Every employee is feeling the squeeze. Pay rises aren’t stretching as far as they once did. Everyday costs remain stubbornly high. And when salaries...
The new Employment Rights Act 2025: key changes and how HR can prepare now
The UK’s new Employment Rights Act 2025 represents one of the most significant overhauls of workplace legislation in a generation. As part of the...
What UK organisations really think about intergenerational work
Most organisations already have up to five generations in the workplace. The question isn't whether multigenerational teams exist – it's whether HR,...