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

Majority of UK staff 'would perform as well' with no boss Micromanaging bosses are leaving many employees craving more freedom to do their jobs, with two-thirds of workers stating they want more responsibility at work.
25 October 2019
UK bosses failing to support stressed staff While 39% UK workers experienced symptoms of poor mental health related to work in the last year, bosses are struggling to deal with the issue.
09 October 2019
Quarter of business owners would consider four-day week With AI and automation lessening the amount of labour needed for repetitive work tasks, while the UK is currently enjoying record employment, the belief that staff should be rewarded by working fewer
01 October 2019
An analysis of work-life balance in consulting The consulting industry is infamous for seeing employees work beyond normal hours, with many consultants said to spend up to 80 hours on their job every week.
18 September 2019
Seven ways consultants can manage work-life balance With work-life balance fast becoming one of the top watchwords in modern employment, many consultants are looking for ways to dodge the dreaded ‘burn-out’ and maintain healthier working schedules.
16 September 2019
AI to necessitate major re-skilling of workforce With a growing number of firms turning to artificial intelligence to cut costs and ramp up productivity, the business world is in danger of overlooking the need to up-skill today’s workforce for the
13 August 2019
Trends impacting human resources and what HR leaders can do Human resources (HR) management faces a time of rapid change, with technological, regulatory and shifting workforce expectations converging in a perfect storm.
12 August 2019
Half of UK workplaces have no measures to deal with abuse Two years after the #MeToo movement burst onto the scene, progress in UK workplaces has been slow at best, while almost a third of workers in Britain feel their employer’s harassment policies have ac
09 August 2019
YSC Consulting partners 10x Psychology for psychometric insight YSC Consulting has announced a new partnership with 10x Psychology to use predictive psychometrics technology to assist business leaders with achieving corporate strategies.
31 July 2019
3 million women in the UK need to transition to new jobs by 2030 More than 3 million women working in the UK are forecast to need to transition to new jobs in the coming decade, as digital disruption ramps up amid Britain’s rapidly automating markets.
12 July 2019
LGBT+ staff paid less and afraid to come out at work LGBT+ workers receive an average annual salary of nearly £7,000 less than their ‘straight’ counterparts, a shocking new poll has revealed.
05 July 2019
Mega cities must improve quality of life to attract talent The levels of safety, healthcare, child care, green spaces, access to public transport and cultural amenities are the key factors people consider when moving to a new city.
12 June 2019
Three quarters of UK’s digital workforce could leave for work British companies will need to drastically up their game to attract new talent if they are to stave off a widening digital talent gap, with the country having fallen well behind the US, Germany as a
06 June 2019
5 organisational design aspects to thrive in the 2020s With rapidly changing markets meaning many firms face an uncertain future, it is easy for companies to panic and double down on old ideas that have served them well thus far.
06 June 2019
Divisive practice of hot desking heightens employee stress The phenomenon of ‘hot desking’ has become one of the biggest office trends in recent years, driven by greater emphasis on flexibility and agile working.
07 May 2019
Why leaders must balance technical expertise with soft skills Soft skills matter in the workplace just as much as technical expertise, writes Samantha Caine, Managing Director of Business Linked Teams.
17 April 2019
Why firms need to move beyond employee engagement surveys Employee engagement surveys can be a mixed bag. On one hand, they are a relatively simple and quick way to gauge the happiness and likelihood of employees.
16 April 2019
Five reasons why mentoring is critical to leadership development Samantha Caine, Managing Director of Business Linked Teams, reflects on why mentorship should matter to businesses when it comes to developing future leadership.
12 April 2019
70% of managers blocked from providing mental health support With mental health ailments reaching all-time highs among the UK workforce, companies will need to take radical new approaches to maintain the wellbeing of their workforce, or risk dire consequences
20 February 2019
Part-time parents penalised when vying for promotion Parents who expect flexibility to help them balance work and life commitments are being penalised by many employers, according to a new report.
06 February 2019
Why leaders need EQ and people skills in today's digital world Automation is altering the way organisations operate and leadership won't be exempt from change, writes Samantha Caine, Managing Director at human capital consultancy and training firm Business Linke
28 January 2019
Seven essential people skills for 2019 and beyond In today’s fast-paced and uncertain business landscape, the role of human capital is becoming more important than ever.
25 January 2019
EY introduces paid leave for domestic abuse victims Big Four professional services firm EY has introduced a series of policies aimed at aiding members of staff who are the victims of domestic abuse.
18 January 2019
Competitive pay and flexibility key for staff to thrive With an increasingly competitive market for talent in the UK and across the Western world, companies are constantly on the look-out for new human resourcing techniques to help obtain and maintain sta
09 January 2019
How organisations can manage stress in the workplace Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures show that between 2017 and 2018, stress, depression and anxiety accounted for 15.4 million lost working days.
09 January 2019
People management and human resource predictions for 2019 With 2019 having just kicked-off, most HR directors will be looking ahead to a new year of goal setting, reviewing and predicting trends.
03 January 2019
85% of UK bosses will spread festive cheer with Christmas party Eight in ten British bosses are planning to reward the hard work of their staff over the past year with a festive party this Christmas.
14 December 2018
Culture issues derail M&A transactions at an alarming rate Some 43% of merger and acquisition activity is either hindered or prevented altogether by a lack of cultural cohesion, according to a new study.
23 November 2018
Eliat Aram on the role of the Tavistock Institute in developing leadership With entities in the public, private and charity sectors facing seismic shifts in the way daily operations are run, thanks to digital transformation, changing workforce demographics and a multitude o
16 November 2018
70% of business leaders believe the existing talent pool is shrinking According to a study of global business leaders, the talent pool is drying up, amid increased competition, high employment and an ageing population, among other factors.
25 October 2018
Flexible working is good for both employees and business The days of 9-5 being the normal working pattern are truly over. We now live in a digitally connected global economy that operates 24/7. As a result, more and more people are working flexibly.
25 October 2018
Capita enters partnership with Adepto, a London talent HRtech start-up A new partnership has been announced by Capita and London-and-Brisbane based talent start-up called Adepto.
17 October 2018

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