Human Resources news in the UK | Page 8

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

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
Women in financial services look for policy change for career support Over 50% of those polled in a new survey believe that an employee’s gender and or diversity can be a barrier to career progression in financial services.
12 October 2018
HR strategy needs to focus on management techniques Amid a growing shortage of talent, effective recruitment and human resources management, as well as fostering engagement, have become essential to the future success of global businesses.
11 October 2018
Third of UK staff not given the flexibility and support required to do their job A third of UK workers believe they are not given the flexibility and support they need to do their job properly, according to a new survey of adults in Britain.
09 October 2018
Digital skills gap could cost UK £141 billion in GDP growth If G20 countries fail to adapt to meet the needs of the new technological era, they could be in line to miss out on as much as $1.5 trillion in GDP growth over the next 10 years.
03 October 2018
Consulting's top leaders that champion diversity and female support The Financial Times has unveiled a list of 200 professionals that are playing instrumental role in championing diversity and proving ambitious feamles with mentoring and coaching so they can ralise t
21 September 2018
UK workers favour four-day week and increased remote working As employers move toward more agile models of doing business, employees are increasingly expecting a new level of flexibility to reflect the changing structures of global commerce.
14 September 2018
Accenture sued by former sales boss for favouring 'new blood' Accenture’s US wing has found itself at the heart of a discrimination lawsuit on the grounds of ageism.
28 August 2018
Create a winning organisation by re-imagining human resources Aaron Alburey, co-founder of consulting firm LACE Partners, reflects on the opportunity for organisations to rethink the role of HR in our changing world.
16 August 2018
Companies that invest in employee health enjoy higher engagement Companies that care more about health and welfare of their employees enjoy better engagement, while employees are less often sick, meaning productivity receives a boost.
06 August 2018
Samantha Screene joins Synechron's HR team in London Global financial services consultancy Synechron has appointed a new Associate Director to its human resources team in London.
03 August 2018
Fewer than half of organisations deal with employee mental health effectively A new study has revealed that while almost all employers agree that a happy worker is a productive worker, fewer than half of organisations feel they deal with mental health issues effectively in the
27 July 2018

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