Economic uncertainty and cyber threats are the key risks keeping executives awake a night
17 Feb 2025
The economy, cyber threats and talent challenges dominate list of critical near-term risks for boards and executives, a new survey has found.
Gender diversity stalls on AIM company boards
11 Feb 2025
Gender diversity on AIM company boards has stalled, a new report has found, with women holding just 16% of AIM directorships.
Half of British employees feel anxiety at work
10 Feb 2025
Half of British employees feel anxiety at work, a new report has found, with younger workers reporting the highest levels of workplace stress.
Report calls for new politics of AI
07 Feb 2025
A new report by the IPPR reveals the significant impact generative AI is having on UK society, with up to 70 per cent of knowledge economy tasks at risk of being transformed by AI technology.
Reducing cognitive biases in organisations: evidence-based mitigation strategies
03 Feb 2025
A new study proposes an evidence-based framework to help improve organisational decision-making by reducing cognitive biases.
AI failings are about people, not tech
22 Jan 2025
With 80% of companies saying that AI tools don't deliver hoped-for benefits, new research argues that its the emotional reactions of employees towards AI that is the critical factor in its uptake.
Organisations must embrace the insights of the younger generation
21 Jan 2025
As the global talent pool narrows, organisations must set aside preconceived notions about young professionals entering the workforce and listen to their insights, a new report argues.
The majority of audit professionals don't see AI as a threat
15 Jan 2025
The vast majority of audit professionals in the UK do not see AI as a threat to their jobs, a new survey has found.
Growth and talent issues top concerns for CFOs
10 Jan 2025
Attracting and retaining skilled talent and worries around top-line growth are the biggest CFO concerns for 2025, a new report suggests.
Research reveals misalignment between strategy and employee preparedness
19 Dec 2024
New research from Skillsoft reveals a misalignment between organisations' strategic priorities for the coming year and their employees’ preparedness to achieve them.
Employers misunderstand what motivates employees to relocate
17 Dec 2024
New research reveals a big disconnect between the personal drivers motivating employees to relocate for work and the perceptions of HR and mobility managers.
UK professionals face winter bonus freeze
09 Dec 2024
Almost half of the professionals in the UK who would normally expect to receive an end-of-year bonus look set to be disappointed this year as employers tighten their belts.
HR leaders misaligned with business strategy
27 Nov 2024
More than eight out of 10 HR leaders are misaligned with their organisation’s business strategy, according to a new survey of more than 500 senior HR professionals.
Calling time on the normalisation of heavy drinking
21 Nov 2024
A Q&A with Lester Morse, founder of Rehabs UK, about some of the ways to handle alcohol misuse in the workplace,
Male employees reluctant to engage with gender equality initiatives
13 Nov 2024
A new study conducted among male employees of a multinational manufacturing company reveals a stark disengagement with gender equality issues in the workplace.
Three-quarters of over-50s feel overlooked by employers
13 Nov 2024
Almost three-quarters of over-50s in the UK say they have been overlooked for promotions by their employer due to their age, a new pol has revealed.
Half of managers with children consider quitting over parent guilt
12 Nov 2024
Half of managers in with children feel that balancing their job with family life has become an overwhelming challenge, new UK research has found.
Too old at 57
08 Oct 2024
57 is the average age at which candidates are considered ‘too old’ for job roles in the UK, with more than four out of 10 HR professionals admitting that they are pressurised to hire younger candidates.
Gen-Z gives middle management the thumbs-down
23 Sep 2024
More than half of Gen-Z professionals don’t want to take on a middle management role in their career, a new survey has found.
Research highlights worrying gaps in cybersecurity reporting
09 Sep 2024
New research highlights worrying gaps in cybersecurity reporting across the UK workforce, with senior-level staff three times less likely to report cybersecurity threats than their more junior colleagues.