Human Resources news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in Human Resources consulting in the UK:

Employee absence an increasingly challenging for employers UK businesses are weighing up changes to their pay and benefits structure, as more than half cite increases in long-term absence and disability among their staff leading to rising costs.
15 April 2026
Three-in-five young employees demand more wellbeing support from their employer Despite growing emphasis on wellbeing in the workplace, the majority of employees still feel their companies are not providing the right kind of support.
02 April 2026
Why employers should prioritise (financial) wellbeing within their teams For decades, productivity and performance were the primary measures of organisational success.
24 March 2026
Putting people at the centre of measuring digital transformation success Eman Al-Hillawi, CEO at business change consultancy Entec Si, argues that when trying to constantly capitalise on new technology and innovations, business leaders can unintentionally exclude employee
23 February 2026
The economics of human resources technology: Evidence from the UK A new report from Strategic Gears argues that people management is structurally shifting away from isolated, point-solution HR systems toward integrated platforms that span the full employee lifecycl
04 February 2026
How consultancies can harness AI without harming their people Layoffs make for dramatic headlines, but they often hide the quieter failures that led to them.
23 January 2026
AI is driving wave of operating model transformations Organisations across Europe are redesigning their operations to unlock the perceived potential of their AI investments.
09 January 2026
UK employers must support staff to get most from AI UK employers are using a cooling jobs market, and the introduction of AI, to discipline workers into asking for less.
05 January 2026
Companies planning for great realignment of labour for AI age With excitement around agentic AI on the rise, many companies are planning for a labour-realignment they believe it will necessitate.
22 December 2025
The importance of building AI skills for a future-proofed consulting sector While consulting existed in one form or another for centuries, the industry currently faces one of the fastest periods of chance in its history.
10 December 2025
How firms can build critical skills for the future With many businesses having undergone a decade of constant transformation, many run the risk of losing sight of the most important factor driving their success: the skills of their staff.
08 December 2025
EMEA leaders must invest in human talent to make most of AI Business leaders in the UK and across the EMEA region are deploying AI to drive innovation.
02 December 2025
Seller unveils brand refresh to reflect growing SME consultancy offer Boutique consultancy Seller HR and Business Solutions has refreshed its brand to reflect its growing offering for SME clients.
27 November 2025
How smart organisations thrive after big exits As Westminster grapples with high-profile political party exits, Amy Speake, chief executive at Holmes Noble, advocates graceful transitions in business.
07 November 2025
Reward and performance consultancy 3XO joins LACE Partners HR, workforce and payroll transformation specialist LACE Partners has announced the acquisition of advisory firm 3XO.
05 November 2025
The ‘£3 billion talent paradox’ causing consulting’s hire-or-fire model to fail While the largest consulting firms are planning for thousands of layoffs, the volatility of the sector means they may soon be having to hire again.
03 November 2025
Employers investing in AI face shortage of skills needed for long-term benefit While talk around AI and automation has for generations revolved around the idea of replacing labour, and downsizing wages, many employers are concerned that it will not have this effect.
31 October 2025
The importance of empathy for successful leadership In times of transformation, leadership can be the deciding factor between success and failure.
13 October 2025
How Nine Feet Tall creates the ideal work-life balance for its staff With flexible work and hybrid roles continuing to factor into employees’ choices for new employers, National Work Life Week has focused on the theme of ‘Flex for All’.
09 October 2025
Lavasource launches North American wing in Delaware UK professional services firm Lavasource has expanded into North America. The HR and business transformation consultancy will operate from a new office in Delaware, as it grows across the Atlantic.
08 October 2025
Two-thirds of UK workers say employers fail to match their values In a climate of economic and social uncertainty, job security remains the key factor people look for in the workplace – but linked to that, a transparent boss with integrity is a key factor for worke
06 October 2025
Enfuse Group’s Joe Taylor on keeping the human touch in people technology transformations Amid the constant uncertainty of the modern economy, adaptability is more important than ever before – but change can be a frightening prospect for staff and management alike, leading to poor impleme
01 October 2025
Campbell Tickell recognised as age-friendly employer Campbell Tickell is now recognised as an age-friendly employer by the Centre for Ageing Better. The acknowledgement is a reflection of “ongoing commitment” to age inclusion, according to the firm.
25 September 2025
Silvia Garcia on the importance of happiness in business, from Coca-Cola to consulting Leadership and workplace culture expert Silvia Garcia has enjoyed a long career in helping companies to deploy emotional intelligence to get the most from their workers.
11 September 2025
NHS SBS joins management consultancy framework for public sector A consulting firm with origins in the National Health Service has been appointed to a key government consulting framework.
09 September 2025
BearingPoint helps Suva to launch VR training platform When Suva, Switzerland’s largest accident insurer, sought to launch a virtual reality training platform, it hoped to deliver immersive safety training to more than two million workers.
27 August 2025
Half of UK workers believe they are underpaid Half of UK workers are unhappy with their pay – with salaries currently rising faster than inflation, but not to the extent that consumer spending power has been restored to what it was two years ago
22 August 2025
PwC implements ‘traffic-light’ monitoring on office hours PwC is reportedly monitoring swipes of employee work passes, and connections to wifi, to make sure they are working from the office.
18 August 2025
Talking to people in the age of big tech As companies engage in an ‘AI arms-race’, professional services brands should not lose sight of telling an effective human story as part of their services.
14 August 2025
Less than fifth of UK businesses consider ex-offenders for open roles While businesses maintain they are facing a ‘skills shortage’, many are still neglecting recruitment among a long-overlooked segment of the talent pool: ex-offenders.
13 August 2025
The importance of succession planning for business success In today’s fast-moving business landscape, boards cannot afford to treat CEO succession as a future problem.
11 August 2025
Former Capgemini technologist partially wins ADHD discrimination case A woman diagnosed with ADHD has partly won her case against her employer, Capgemini UK, for failing to make reasonable adjustments.
08 August 2025

1
2
3
4
5
»

Out now!

Consultancy.org App

Improve your experience.

Now available in your app store.

AppStore

GooglePlay

About Consultancy.uk

Consultancy.org network

Consultancy.org network

Consultancy.org

Consultancy.org is the world’s premier online platform for the consulting industry with 12 websites globally. Consultancy.org works with 600+ leading consultancies in 100+ countries.

AppStore

GooglePlay