Connecting Knowledge: How AI and social learning are transforming L&D
For any small, ambitious business, rapid growth means quickly scaling up employee numbers. Continued success requires these individuals to get up to speed fast and for all employees to work together effectively, building and sharing knowledge. But how can a business achieve consistent onboarding and training when essential knowledge and intelligence is in the heads […]
Why compliance training is failing manufacturing operations – and how to fix it
Established, process-driven organisations pride themselves on rigour, building their reputations on safety, precision, and regulatory compliance. On paper, that should make compliance training straightforward. Yet in many cases, compliance programmes are quietly underperforming when it comes to staff training. Completion rates are chased. Backlogs build. HR teams spend hours issuing reminders. Training becomes an administrative […]
DOWNLOAD: TST’s 2026 Best-Practice Early Careers Guide
TST’s inaugural Best-Practice Early Careers Guide is here. Built on extensive industry research, trend forecasting, and proprietary performance data collected over TST’s two decades of experience, this comprehensive handbook explores what high performance looks like across the entire Early Careers talent lifecycle. From strategy and attraction through to retention, development, recruitment, and operational excellence, the Guide provides practical, evidence-based […]
Left off the Bill: The workplace rights other countries already have
By Lisa Branker, Head of Employment Law at employment law solicitors, Beecham Peacock Over the course of the year – and continuing into 2027 – the 2025 Employment Rights Act is coming into effect. Beginning in April of this year with the removal of the earnings threshold for statutory sick pay, the new Act represents the most significant overhaul […]
English language learning for multilingual teams
Every business depends on clear communication, but for employers with multilingual teams, language gaps can hold back safety, productivity and progression. If your workforce is multilingual, some may need a little extra support with industry-specific terminology to help them feel confident in their role and productive at work. Leap, powered by FlashAcademy, is an English […]
Employee happiness – the under-considered aspect in the success of assignments
By Sarah Dennis, Head of International for Everywhen Health and wellbeing support is key to all-round mental and physical health, it supports the happiness of the employee and, therefore, is likely to have a positive impact on the success of their work too. This plays into the hands of the 26% of employers who, according […]
World Cup legends, Lego houses and sheep ‘liaisons’: The 10 most bizarre football contract clauses
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is officially underway – running from 11 June to 19 July – and the nation is already deep in the grip of football fever. England will play three games in Group L, against Croatia, Ghana and Panama, with Thomas Tuchel’s boys hopefully smashing their way through to the first-ever round of 32. […]
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 […]