How business can take stronger steps to eradicate modern slavery in the supply chain
It’s been ten years since the UK’s Modern Slavery Act came into force, and its real world impact is being closely examined. At the close of 2024, a House of Lords committee tasked with assessing the legislation, reappraised it, and said, “The world has changed, and best practice has moved on.” These findings serve as a […]
SAVE THE DATE: Join us at the ext HR Summit in February!
If you missed last month’s event don’t worry – you can join your peers and leading suppliers at the first HR Summit of 2026 in Manchester this coming February: registration is now open for delegates and is completely FREE! February 11th – Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport This unique one-day event allows HR professionals like you to network […]
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: This month’s HR Summit is just a week away!
Time is running out for you to register as a delegate for the HR Summit, which is taking place on Wednesday 24th September 2025 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf – Claim one of our last remaining places today! Your attendance is fully funded and includes insightful seminars & lively panel discussions, a personalised itinerary of […]
Put AI to work for HR and talent transformation
What could you do if there were more of you? • 40% improvement in HR productivity • Help reduce time to complete your employee mobility processes by 50% • IBM HR saved 12,000 hours in one quarter with watsonx Orchestrate AI agents that make your work easier, not harder IBM is our own ‘Client Zero’ – […]
5 tips to improve employee financial wellbeing.
Supporting employees’ financial wellbeing remains a top priority for HR leaders as financial worry remains one of the biggest causes of stress in the workplace. Here are 5 tips to improve employee financial wellbeing: MoneyFit offers employees engaging bite-sized educational videos, free mortgage webinars, employee benefit communication and up to 14% cashback on everyday spend, all […]
MARKET DATA: These are the solutions HR Managers need for 2026
Employee Engagement, Benefits & Rewards and People Performance top the list of solutions the UK’s leading HR professionals are sourcing for their 2026 projects, according to our latest exclusive research. The findings have been revealed in the lead up to the HR Summit, which takes place on September 24th at the Hilton London Canary Wharf. […]
Concerning levels of engagement reported amongst UK employees
Many employers provide valuable benefits, yet too often employees aren’t aware of them and aren’t fully utilising them. According to the latest research into employee health and wellbeing from benefits experts, Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB), just under half (48%) of UK employees find the communications they receive about their benefits unengaging. Additionally, 35% don’t know where to find […]
The six psychological headwinds that can crush your change initiative from the start (and how HR can beat them)
By Georgie Cooke You’ve nailed the strategy, your leadership is on board – and yet, momentum fizzles before it ever begins. All too often, change initiatives fail not because the plan is weak, but because human psychology fights back. Here are the six – very human! – barriers that can prevent people from getting on […]
October 2025 is Executive Coaching 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 October we’ll be focussing on Executive Coaching. 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 a Executive Coaching […]
Why B Corp Certification Boosts Staff Well-being: Our experience
By Ann Dowdeswell, CEO Jermyn Street Design As a business committed to sustainability in all its forms, becoming B Corp had long been part of our Net-Zero goals. Achieving certification a year ahead of schedule was a proud milestone – one that not only validated our efforts across the business but also showcased the passion driving […]