Fighting the employee crisis with recognition and rewards
Dissatisfied employees across the UK are actively looking for new job opportunities; with the upcoming increases in National Insurance contributions making it more difficult for employers to offer raises, recognition and rewards may just be the secret to employee retention. A survey by Blackhawk Network (BHN) on 1,010 workers found that 70 percent respondents are […]
The future of apprenticeships – Why higher wages are good business
Sheila Attwood, in our final article of National Apprenticeship Week discusses the upcoming changes and their implications for employers. Apprenticeships are gaining popularity among young adults as well as those who want to switch careers during their career. More and more people want to earn money during their studies rather than be saddled with debts […]
AI in Learning & Development
The Evolution of Learning & Development Strategies for Organizational Success Pash Reddy, from S&P Global and Steve George, from CIPD, presented a webinar on “Rise Up” Camilia Miccolis, Country Director for UKI & NL examined New strategies to ensure L&D produces measurable results Learning and Development (L&D), also known as employee training, is one of […]
Is Your Office Costing You Your Job?
Is Your Office Costing You Your Job? Remote-working businesses are less likely to lay off employees Full time office-based companies are the most likely to make redundancies Year-on-year rise in firms that have made redundancies A recent survey conducted by Startups.co.uk has revealed that remote-working businesses were less likely to make redundancies in order to […]
JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP REACHES APPRENTICESHIP MILESTONE
JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP REACHES APPRENTICESHIP MILESTONE Over 5,000 partners have enrolled on an apprenticeship New apprenticeship commitment aimed specifically at care leavers Special event celebrating apprentices held at Waitrose Head Office today National Apprenticeship Week celebrations start today at the John Lewis Partnership where over 5,000 partners have now enrolled on an apprenticeship while working […]
60% of HR Professionals Identify Automation and AI as Their Top Priority
60% of HR Professionals Identify Automation and AI as Their Top Priority Study by Avature finds a mere 6% of respondents believe their technology stack fully supports organisational agility. Avature, a leading provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) software for recruiting and talent management, today published findings from its in-depth study, “The State of the HR […]
Carter Busse: What Happens When HR Experiments with Generative AI? Collaborative Innovation or Siloed Workflows?
Businesses are not as cautious about exploring generative AI. The adoption of generative AI in business processes has skyrocketed. It increased by 400% between 2023 and 2023. AI offers HR leaders a huge opportunity to unlock benefits for their business. It allows teams to automate processes, make data driven decisions and improve employee satisfaction by […]
Nurse at Centre of Trans Tribunal faces Conduct Hearing
Reports say that the nurse who is at the center of a tribunal brought against NHS Fife has been invited to a hearing on conduct and could be dismissed. Sandie Peggie filed a claim against NHS Fife for an employment tribunal after being suspended because she complained that she shared a changing area with Dr […]
CIPD survey shows sharp drop in business confidence
According to a new study, there has been a dramatic increase in redundancy plans and a fall in hiring confidence over the last quarter. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development surveyed more than 2,000 UK-based employers and found that this decline was due to the impending increases in employer national insurance contributions and national […]
After damning tribunal findings, the Countess Of Chester NHS chair has resigned.
The chairman of Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust resigned following a tribunal finding that he, along with others, had ‘conspired to oust’ the trust’s Chief Executive Dr Susan Gilby. Ian Haythornthwaite, who was indicted by a tribunal that found Dr Gilby unfairly dismissed last week, was described as an “inaccurate history” and a […]