PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Discover Westfield Health’s Health Cash Plans

What is a Health Cash Plan? More than 1.6 million UK workers are now covered by Health Cash Plans*. These plans provide cash back, up to set limits, on a wide range of routine healthcare costs. They give employees peace of mind that they can access the care they need without worrying about unexpected expenses. Health […]
What 60,000 HR leaders are really reading — Insights from The Human Times (Q3 2025)

New analysis from The Human Times, the curated HR newsletter read by over 60,000 senior HR leaders and executives, reveals the topics that mattered most in Q3 and where attention is shifting in 2025. Workforce stories dominated The most-read stories focused on retention, culture and productivity. Despite post-pandemic normalisation, “quiet quitting” and disengagement continue to shape organisational strategy. […]
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT MONTH: How AI technology can enhance (not replace) human connection at work

Employee engagement has now entered a new era. As organisations continue to navigate hybrid work, talent shortages and rising expectations around wellbeing and belonging, HR leaders at the HR Summit are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to understand, support and motivate their workforces. AI is arguably not replacing human connection, it’s strengthening it. The […]
Top trends driving the future of employer-provided healthcare

The latest research from benefits experts, Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB), reveals three key trends driving the future of employer-provided healthcare globally. Following a survey of 268 insurers across 67 markets conducted in June and July 2025, the research found: 1. Projected medical trends continues to be double digits in most markets: Insurers say that medical inflation and utilisation […]
RedSky Leadership Development: Inspiring Leaders, Transforming Cultures

At RedSky Leadership Development, we believe leadership isn’t reserved for the select few. We’ve spent over 21 years helping people step into their full leadership potential. Our mission is to demystify leadership and make it accessible, practical and most of all transformational at every level of your organisation. We offer a full suite of leadership […]
SUCCESSION PLANNING MONTH: Building plans for critical roles, not just senior titles

Discussions around succession planning are often centred on senior leadership roles, such as CEOs, directors, and management layers. But as organisations grapple with digital transformation, talent shortages, and rising operational complexity, HR leaders are widening the scope of succession planning to include critical capability roles across every level of the organisation… The shift is clear: […]
VIDEO: It’s time to secure a place for your solutions at the HR Summit

The HR Summit is unlike a traditional expo. Instead, this exclusive, business-focused event is designed to connect you directly with pre-qualified buyers through a personalised schedule of private 1-2-1 meetings over the course of a full business day Date: 11th February 2026Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport Our Event Partner Packages offer a range of benefits, including: Here’s what suppliers who attended the […]
December 2025 is Employee Engagement Month on HR Briefing: Here’s how to get involved!

Each month on HR Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the human resources sector – and in December we’ll be focussing on Employee Engagement. 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 Employee Engagement […]
Empowering performance with Vulki by Akeron

For HR and business leaders, ensuring fair, motivating, and data-driven reward programs is key to driving sustainable growth. Yet, traditional systems often make it difficult to see the full picture from performance targets to incentive payouts. Vulki by Akeron changes that. It’s an intelligent Sales Performance Management platform that brings together territory and quota planning, MBO tracking, and incentive […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: RedSky Leadership Development – Inspiring Leaders, Transforming Cultures

At RedSky Leadership Development, we believe leadership isn’t reserved for the select few. We’ve spent over 21 years helping people step into their full leadership potential. Our mission is to demystify leadership and make it accessible, practical and most of all transformational at every level of your organisation. We offer a full suite of leadership […]