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 […]
Investment in tomorrow: Developing high-potential talent for leadership success
By Talogy The term “high potential” has been floating around HR circles for years. But what does it really mean? And how can organisations distinguish employees with genuine future leadership potential from those who are simply good at their current jobs? For businesses, answering this has never been more important. Skills shortages, demographic shifts and […]
IN DEPTH: What impact could potential fuel shortages have on businesses?
As the war between America, Israel and Iran enters its second month, countries around the world are feeling the impact, with reports of potential fuel shortages or rationing as a result of the ongoing conflict. Fuel shortages or rationing could have knock on implications for both employers and employees. Kate Palmer, Chief Operations Officer at Peninsula […]
The leadership transition gap: How can organisations prepare leaders for what comes next?
By Sally Tanski, Managing Consultant, Talogy Organisations that invest in leadership development report a 25% improvement in business outcomes, according to recent research. This highlights the importance of developing leaders not only for their current roles but also for future progression. As leaders move through different organisational levels, they face new contexts and challenges that […]
What 65,000 HR leaders were really reading in 2025: Insights from The Human Times
New analysis from The Human Times, the daily HR newsletter read by more than 65,000 senior HR and leadership professionals, reveals the topics, stories and formats that captured attention across the full year of 2025 and where engagement is continuing to grow. Workforce, legal and global issues dominated attention Across all editions in 2025, international news emerged as the […]
Winter Blues: Adapting your workplace for a healthier, more productive winter
Now that the clocks have gone back, it feels like winter is well and truly here – for better or for worse. With shorter days and less natural daylight, many people find that their energy, mood and focus begin to wane. Mental health issues such as seasonal affective disorder are more common than you might […]
Introducing NW Hearts
NW Hearts Charity is a local charity with a big ambition – to improve heart health outcomes across Greater Manchester. Although there are many examples of world-beating care and clinicians in Greater Manchester, there is still significant variation in care. Not everyone gets the heart treatment they should receive at the time they really need […]