Human Resources research in the UK

An overview of research in Human Resources consulting in the UK:

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
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
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
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
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
CHROs key to helping firms reduce costs and expand offering Chief human resources officers are walking a proverbial tightrope, according to research from Korn Ferry.
12 June 2025
Bridging the gap between resource management and profitability in professional services Once seen as a back-office function, resource management is nowadays a critical area for professional services firms.
05 June 2025
Businesses struggling to meet growth goals amidst execution and talent challenges Two thirds of businesses manage to achieve more than half of their business goals within three years.
15 May 2025
Two-in-five workers know someone who has ‘lost a job to AI’ More than a fifth of workers say they have either lost their job to AI, or know someone who has.
09 April 2025
HR professionals aim to recruit digital talent to make the most of AI Three-in-five human resources leaders say that automation and AI are their top priority for the next two years.
13 February 2025
Businesses must support staff amid rising prevalence serious health conditions As the new government struggles to reduce NHS waiting lines, research has found that the prevalence of cancer and other serious health conditions is rising.
08 October 2024
UK's HR appointments show companies re-evaluating priorities Recruitment for HR posts has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study.
11 September 2024
UK employee motivation far behind global average The UK’s workforce is among the least motivated in the world’s leading economies, according to a new study.
28 August 2024
UK professional services industry lags on workplace wellness perks The professional services industry has ranked in fifth place in the UK for employee wellness and benefits, according to a new study.
27 December 2023
Young UK accountants call in sick to avoid busy season Long-standing working practices in the accounting sector are pushing young workers to take time off for the sake of their health.
08 December 2023
Fewer firms see cybersecurity technology as 'high value for money' Businesses are increasingly aware that security technology is only as valuable to their goals as the people who use it.
30 November 2023
Firms struggle to adapt to expectations of Gen Z As employers continue to squabble over talent amid high employment, new research suggests that they are failing to relate to new members of the workforce.
01 November 2023
Businesses seeing increased employee demand for wellbeing A study across UK and US offices have found that staff attribute higher value to employers who work to improve their wellbeing.
13 October 2023
Office time of average London worker falls to just three days Two years on from the extensive lockdowns of 2020, office attendance remains much lower across the economy – with the average London worker spending 3.1 days on site.
22 August 2023
Quarter of UK workforce could quit as Great Resignation rolls on While many economists expected the worsening economic picture to bring the Great Resignation to a close, it seems to have actually exacerbated it in the UK.
21 August 2023
Attracting talent is biggest challenge of data leaders While business leaders remain broadly positive about their prospects, they are becoming increasingly concerned that they might be missing out on opportunities, due to an inability to recruit quickly
10 August 2023
UK’s attractiveness as offshore talent hub rises after Brexit The UK is looking to challenge the likes of India and China to become king of the call-centres, as it uses its exit from the EU to provide favourable conditions for companies seeking to build offshor
03 August 2023
Ignoring marginalised labour sees recruiters wasting talent amid skills shortage Giving more focus to people from marginalised groups – both in the recruitment process as well as the employment period – could provide UK’s economy with a much-welcome boost to the labour market.
02 August 2023
Social mobility could boost UK's flagging economy While some senior economic experts in the UK are advising citizens to make peace with being poorer, for fear of wage rises increasing inflation, research from one of the world’s leading strategy cons
03 May 2023
Firms less concerned with HR as cyber concerns grow Questions around hiring and retaining top talent remain among the most important on boardroom agendas – but they are seen as lessimportant than they were 12 months ago.
05 April 2023
ESG as important as profit to three-quarters of UK CEOs C-suites and financiers consider ESG vital for the survival of their businesses. A new poll shows that three-quarters of UK CEOs have brought the topic to the top of their agenda.
31 January 2023
HRTech M&A value pushing $11 billion going into 2023 The number of HRTech transactions held steadier than the wider merger and acquisition market through 2022, as private equity firms took a growing interest in the segment.
30 January 2023
Talent retention the top worry for businesses over next decade As firms look to 2023 with apprehension, a new survey has identified the top concerns of executives – not only for the next year, but the next decade.
16 December 2022
Lowest-paying employers least likely to have financial wellbeing strategies Workers with the lowest salaries are in danger of being left behind, when it comes to support with their financial wellbeing.
31 August 2022
What leaders should do to positively impact their teams Two-in-three leaders say they urgently need to refine their leadership approach as workforces look to them to improve performance in the post-lockdown era.
26 August 2022

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