Why do thousands of accountants who are experiencing financial and emotional hardship not seek support?
caba, occupational charity of ICAEW chartered accountancy, conducted a needs analysis in late 2024. The research found that up to 7,000 people per year could benefit from direct support services. However, reaching out to these individuals and encouraging their willingness and ability for help is a major challenge. A 2024 caba survey found that only […]
Expert warns that CFOs must stop managing multi-million pound budgets in unsecure Excel files
Finance departments are still using spreadsheets to manage multi-million pound business budgets. This is not only outdated but also fatal for the company. Sebastian Dewhurst Founder of EASA explores why CFOs should stop relying upon unsecured Excel documents to manage their budgets. The Cost of Convenience Excel is the native finance language. Its flexibility and […]
Smart Leader’s Guide to Benefits People Actually Use
Today’s top employees are going to your competitors because of what worked yesterday. Employees of today don’t care about perks that they will never use. Modern employees want personal, flexible and real benefits, which will evolve at the same pace as their lives. As HR leaders, it is not a question of whether or not […]
Roadchef HR Director talks about internal growth, well-being and leading with purpose
Laura Bunn began her career in HR in Coventry, West Midlands. She landed her first job in the NHS as she studied for her Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development certification. She has worked in a variety of industries, including healthcare and energy, for companies such as Bupa and E.ON. Laura is the HR director […]
A Metropolitan Police officer is found guilty of trans rights complaint by a tribunal
After an internal trans rights conference, a Metropolitan Police detective lost her employment case. She claimed she was subjected to discrimination and harassment because of her gender-critical beliefs. Melanie Newman, a detective constable with the Met Police Department, brought the lawsuit after attending “Trans Day of Visibility”, an event held in March 2023. She claimed […]
Court of Appeal rules Ryanair pilots are workers
A Ryanair pilot won a legal victory at the Court of Appeal on the worker status. Jason Lutz was employed by Ryanair via an agency called Storm Global. They claimed that he wasn’t entitled to the same rights as salaried workers because he is a self-employed person. The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) and the Employment […]
The recruitment of teachers is not a coherent plan
The Department for Education “lacks a cohesive plan” to meet the recruitment goals promised by the Government. The Public Accounts Committee has stated that the Government’s promise of recruiting 6,500 new educators by 2029 does not have enough evidence to support how this will improve recruitment and retention. In its report, the DfE found that […]
AI Computer Vision: Redefining workplace safety for industrial HR leaders
Safety at work has been a top priority for HR leaders across industrial sectors, including logistics, manufacturing, warehouses and more. Today, workplace safety is more than just a compliance issue. It is a crucial component for employee well-being, operational continuity and the reputation of an organisation. The reality is that despite decades of improvements to […]
The Government bans NDAs which silence victims of workplace harassment
Employers are soon prohibited from using nondisclosure agreements to silence victims of sexual misconduct at work or discrimination. Changes to the Employment Rights Bill will nullify confidentiality clauses that were included in settlement agreements to prevent victims of workplace sexual misconduct or discrimination from speaking out. The Government confirmed that it expects the amendment to […]
Make HR human once again
Make HR human once again Marcela Munoz Baez is the Head of People & Administration for FibreCoat. In the past, it was not uncommon for companies to refer to themselves as a family. Brian Chesky, Airbnb’s co-founder, said in a letter from 2014 that “we are a Family.” In an internal video of 2019, Miguel […]