93% of Fortune 500 CHROs are already using AI in hiring. Fewer than 1% feel ready for it
That gap, between adoption and genuine readiness, is where the risk lives for most organisations right now. The pace of change in talent acquisition is significant. HR futurist Matt Alder argues that as much as 80% of hiring tasks could be automated by 2027. While it might feel like a reason to panic for TA […]
DOWNLOAD: The Smarty Train’s Launching and Embedding Change Toolkit
Change is happening faster than ever. But people don’t change at the same speed. The new Launching and Embedding Change Toolkit from The Smarty Train (TST) is built to bridge that gap – turning strategy into real, sustained behaviour change. If you’re looking to move beyond intention and make change truly stick, this is where to start. Be the […]
Careers Outside the Capital: Where to start looking for your next job
Finance Brokers at Anglo Scottish Reveal the Locations to Rival London For Employability and Quality of Life. In 2025, Londoners’ average rent-to-income ratio was 48%, with the average tenant spending £15,684 on rent – 10% more than in 2024. With the average London house price sitting at £551k, 281k more than the average UK home, it’s not […]
Most organisations aren’t ready for the next decade of disruption. Here’s what the data says.
When Saville Assessment surveyed hundreds of HR decision-makers at large and enterprise organisations across the UK and US, one number stood out: 80% of senior HR leaders do not believe their organisation is fully prepared for the future world of work. The next decade will demand leaders who can navigate AI-driven change, hybrid workforces, shifting […]
Forum Events strengthens HR event reach through strategic partnership with Industry Slice’s Human Times
Forum Events has strengthened its engagement with the HR community this year through a strategic media partnership with The Human Times, the flagship HR News Briefing in the Industry Slice portfolio of business briefings, supporting key events including the HR Summit, Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum and the Training & Development Summit. The partnership has delivered integrated promotion across all three […]
Are you missing your real high-potential talent? The blind spots holding HR back
As organisations navigate rapid transformation, many believe they know who their high-potential (HiPo) talent is. The reality is many are working with an incomplete picture. Talogy’s latest research shows that although performance ratings and manager recommendations remain the most widely used inputs in HiPo decisions, they often provide only a partial view. Past performance indicates how someone […]
Most wellbeing strategies aren’t strategies. Here’s what 2026 requires
The typical response to “we don’t have a wellbeing strategy” is to commission a maturity assessment. Score the organisation, identify gaps, recommend actions. It’s useful, but it isn’t a strategy. It’s a diagnostic tool dressed as one, and the sector has been measuring maturity while health outcomes deteriorate. Sickness absence hit a 15-year high in […]
The New Generation of EAP Providers
The Employee Assistance Programme market looks very different today than it did five years ago. A new generation of EAP providers, including Kyan Health, Lyra Health, and Spring Health, is replacing the old phone-and-pamphlet model with platforms that employees actually use. The shift matters. Traditional EAPs average 2–5% utilisation. Employees don’t call a helpline when […]
Legal pitfalls of a toxic workplace environment and the steps HR should take to avoid them
The Employment Rights Act 2025 represents the most sweeping overhaul of UK employment legislation in a generation. Its implications are wide-ranging, touching businesses of every size — from early-stage SMEs to established corporations — and placing considerably greater obligations on employers when it comes to managing and preventing toxic workplace culture. Toxicity in the workplace is rarely […]
The Coaching Blind Spot
Most organizations tell managers to coach but don’t give them the necessary information. That’s the real barrier. Effective coaching requires knowing exactly which skills a direct report currently has and which competencies their next role demands. Without that data, 1:1s default to vague encouragement or pulse checks, not structured development. Research backs this up: only […]