TUC warns gender pay gap leaves women effectively working ’47 days for free’
New analysis from the TUC has found that women in the UK effectively work the first 47 days of the year unpaid compared to men, due to the persistent gender pay gap. According to the union body, the current gender pay gap stands at 12.8%, equating to an average shortfall of £2,548 per year for […]
Three in ten UK employees are ‘highly stressed’ in the workplace
Nearly a third (29%) of UK employees are facing high levels of stress at work while nearly four in ten (37%) do not believe that company leaders are taking staff wellbeing seriously, with both findings being well above international levels. That’s according to a global study by Culture Amp, which also reveals that women experience many […]
TALENT MANAGEMENT MONTH: Strategies for keeping high performers in the public sector
For public sector organisations talent management is increasingly defined by one challenge: retention. While recruitment remains important, the cost, disruption and capability loss associated with high turnover have made keeping skilled people the more strategic priority. With continued workforce/skills shortages, rising service demand and constrained budgets, public sector leaders at the HR Summit are recognising […]
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 […]
Create your bespoke itinerary at the 2026 Training & Development Summit
The Training & Development Summit is designed for senior professionals who are directly responsible for their organisation’s learning & development requirements – meet 1-2-1 with leading suppliers ready to help with your projects! Monday 15th & Tuesday 16th June 2026 Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre, London Heathrow Your complimentary invitation includes: Click Here To Register Here’s how your working days could look like: […]
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 […]
5 Minutes With… Emilie West, Founder of Alchemy Coaching
In the latest instalment of our HR industry executive interview series we speak to Emilie West, Founder of Alchemy Coaching, about meeting the challenge of maintaining employee wellbeing and resilience, the opportunities presented by wellbeing initiatives, findings from her company’s own research and how humans skills with work in tandem with AI and automation… Tell […]
Benefits & Rewards tops the solutions HR Managers need in 2026
Benefits & Rewards, Employee Engagement and Diversity & Inclusion top the list of solutions the UK’s leading HR professionals are currently sourcing for their organisations, according to our latest exclusive research. The findings have been revealed in the lead up to the HR Summit, which takes place on February 11th in Manchester. Delegates registering to […]
February 2026 is Talent Management Month on HR Briefing: Make sure your solutions are part of the story!
Each month on HR Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the human resources sector – and in February we’ll be focussing on Talent Management. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help HR industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an Talent Management […]
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 […]