Iceland leads with Gender Equality legislation

Iceland has become the first country in the world to make it illegal to pay men more than some, under new legislation announced last year. The legislation, overwhelmingly supported by Iceland’s Parliament, means that any company or government agency with more than 25 members of staff will be required to obtain government certification for their […]
Last chance! Register for the Manchester HR Summit

Don’t miss this highly-focused, one-day event created specifically for senior HR professionals like you. Taking place on February 8th at the Hilton Deansgate, Manchester, the Manchester HR Summit a proven format, matching you with solution providers who match your requirements and projects. No time wasted and no hard sell. At the same time, you can attend insightful […]
Meet the UK’s leading training professionals at the Training & Development Summit

If you’re looking for innovative new learning and development solutions, here’s your unique opportunity to discover them all in just one place. The Training & Development Summit takes place on May 14th & 15th at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire and will give you the chance to meet with unique suppliers, face-to-face, based on your own individual […]
GUEST BLOG: Employee mental health and wellbeing – are you doing enough?

By Benenden With a recent national emphasis on mental health, UK employers have never had a better opportunity to start a conversation with their employees about their mental health. With 7 in 10 employees having suffered from a condition that’s related to mental health – from stress to suicidal feelings – there couldn’t be a more […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Protecting your business – and employees – from ransomware

Ransomware has seen a resurgence in the past couple of years, and will only continue to grow – but there are ways of protecting your company – and employees – from the threat. The malware threat finally hit mainstream headlines in 2017 with the global Petya, WannaCry and Bad Rabbit Ransomware attacks. High-profile victims included the NHS […]
Don’t miss out on the Training & Development Summit!

The Training & Development Summit is a highly-focused, two-day event created specifically for senior training and development professionals like you. Taking place on May 14th & 15th 2018 at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire, it’s a proven format, matching you with solution providers who meet your requirements and projects. No time wasted and no hard sell. At the same time, […]
GUEST BLOG: Workflow Automation Part One – Are manual and paper processes holding you back?

By Karen Guglielmo, Iron Mountain It’s interesting, isn’t it? For many departments, workflow automation is commonplace, and yet, Human Resources, one of the most record-heavy and paper-intensive among them, is still largely mired in burdensome, manual processes. While HR isn’t completely devoid of automation, a lot of what passes for it is still dependent on the (significantly […]
Deliver on your 2018 budgets at the Manchester HR Summit

The end of year is a double-edged sword for most senior HR professionals. The Christmas break beckons, but with it comes the planning for the year ahead. If you’re looking at your 2018 budget, we can help. The Manchester HR Summit is a one-day event which will put you directly in front of suppliers who […]
Flexible working creates agile workforce

Employees who promote a culture of flexibility are set to reap the benefits of a truly agile workforce, claims global talent and acquisition specialist Alexander Mann Solutions. The recommendation comes in response to data from Timewise which shows that only 10% of advertised roles with a salary of over £20,000 are available on a flexible […]
APSCo welcomes Government private sector backing

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has welcomed the announcement that the Government will consult on how to best tackle non-compliance in the private sector. This follows months of lobbying on behalf of members and the publication of research by APSCo which found that the public sector is suffering the consequences of the new […]