HR

AI threatens some roles, but experts say it could unlock a healthier working week
AI threatens some roles, but experts say it could unlock a healthier working week

AI adoption is becoming more common across some UK workplaces, but new research suggests its…

Rising employment costs are forcing SMEs to rethink hiring
Rising employment costs are forcing SMEs to rethink hiring

Alan Milburn’s greatly anticipated review of the youth unemployment crisis recently warned that the number…

5 founder communication habits that build high-trust startup teams
5 founder communication habits that build high-trust startup teams

In startup environments where priorities shift quickly and uncertainty is part of daily operations, communication…

Widening gap between AI ambition and workforce readiness
Widening gap between AI ambition and workforce readiness

A global Adecco Group study of 2,000 C-suite executives across 13 countries finds that organisations…

The hiring advantage startups are overlooking in 2026
The hiring advantage startups are overlooking in 2026

There is a shift happening in the talent market that many founders have not fully…

Manual invoicing costs your B2B business more than you think
Manual invoicing costs your B2B business more than you think

Most startups obsess over product, growth, and fundraising. But one of the biggest threats to…

Almost half of UK workers don’t understand their pension
Almost half of UK workers don’t understand their pension

Employees are calling for more financial guidance at work, as under-communication reduces the impact of…

The clarity crisis: why your ‘culture’ problem is actually a communication problem
The clarity crisis: why your ‘culture’ problem is actually a communication problem

Every startup founder dreams of building an incredible culture, a vibrant hub of innovation, passion,…

What you need to know about the new Employment Rights Act
What you need to know about the new Employment Rights Act

As of the 6th April, the Employment Rights Act 2025 has been implemented, marking the…

Half of UK small businesses unprepared as sick pay rules change
Half of UK small businesses unprepared as sick pay rules change

Changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) take effect next week, but a poll of 600…

The real threat to HR isn’t introducing AI – but ignoring it
The real threat to HR isn’t introducing AI – but ignoring it

HR is, by definition, one of the most human functions of any organisation. Empathy, trust,…

Why Europe must seize the competitive advantage of employee ownership
Why Europe must seize the competitive advantage of employee ownership

Europe is edging toward a unified employee stock option framework. It’s about time. In January,…

What SMEs must rethink to retain talent in 2026
What SMEs must rethink to retain talent in 2026

2026 is well underway, and, for SMEs, holding onto staff in an increasingly competitive marketplace…

Ensuring your share plan is not a recruitment risk
Ensuring your share plan is not a recruitment risk

When Revolut’s share plan controversy erupted over Christmas, leaving former employees facing unexpected and significant…

Startups creating fewer jobs as UK struggles with unemployment
Startups creating fewer jobs as UK struggles with unemployment

The UK is experiencing an unemployment crisis. The UK unemployment rate has hit a near…

Leadership enters the ‘explain yourself’ era
Leadership enters the ‘explain yourself’ era

Leadership decision-making is coming under increased scrutiny, according to new research from global talent solutions…

Valentine’s Day spotlights workplace romance risks
Valentine’s Day spotlights workplace romance risks

On Valentine’s Day, HR consultancy Cream HR is urging organisations to reassess how they handle…

The real global jobs crisis isn’t unemployment, it’s informality
The real global jobs crisis isn’t unemployment, it’s informality

When global labour market data is released, headlines tend to fixate on a single metric:…

Startup sweethearts: romance and risk in the industry
Startup sweethearts: romance and risk in the industry

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we take a look into a rarely talked about, but often…

Time to Talk Day 2026: how to encourage conversations about mental health at work
Time to Talk Day 2026: how to encourage conversations about mental health at work

Time to Talk Day is a powerful reminder that every conversation has the potential to…