How to create a workforce culture that drives performance
Employee engagement programmes have in the past focused primarily on measuring satisfaction through surveys and implementing initiatives designed to improve morale. While these approaches remain important, HR leaders are increasingly recognising that engagement is only one component of a much broader employee experience… Today’s workforce expects more than occasional feedback opportunities or recognition schemes. Employees […]
Women in Games report highlights leadership and investment gap across gaming sector
A new report from Women in Games is calling for greater transparency around funding, leadership and investment in the video games industry, warning that women remain significantly underrepresented in positions of power despite making up around half of all players worldwide. The report, The Drop-Off: Women in Games from Players to Power and Capital – […]
Now’s the time to secure your place at November’s Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum
You’re invited to join us as our guest for the Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum, a one-day event designed for decision-makers and industry leaders to connect, learn and discover the latest innovations in employee benefits and rewards. The Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum November 2026 Date: 17th November 2026 Venue: Hilton London Canary Wharf Complimentary access […]
July 2026 is Absence 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 July we’ll be focussing on Absence 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 Absence Management […]
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. […]
Buyers Guide: Choosing the right Employee Engagement platform
Employee engagement remains one of the most important factors influencing productivity, retention, wellbeing and organisational performance. However, as workplaces become increasingly hybrid, distributed and digitally connected, many traditional approaches to measuring and improving engagement are proving insufficient… Annual surveys and periodic feedback exercises are being replaced by more continuous, data-driven approaches that provide organisations with […]
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 […]
One in three parents leave jobs over lack of flexible working, TUC warns
A lack of flexible working opportunities is forcing many parents out of the workforce and limiting access to new roles, according to new research from the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The findings, published following the Government’s consultation on flexible working reforms under the Employment Rights Act, reveal that a third (33%) of parents with children […]
MARKET DATA: Leadership Development tops list of in-demand L&D solutions
Leadership Development, E-Learning and Talent Management top the list of solutions the UK’s leading HR and learning & development professionals are sourcing for their projects in 2026, according to our exclusive research. The findings have been revealed in the lead up to the Training & Development Summit, which takes place on June 15th & 16th. […]