The landscape of fraud in the UK has transformed dramatically over the past decade, evolving from local paper-based schemes to sophisticated international operations that now account for at least 43% of all crime in the country. Our recent webinar on employee vetting and screening brought together leading experts to explore this growing threat and its implications for UK businesses. Read more…
I've been in the HR training and conference business for three decades now, and I can honestly say I've never seen the profession face such a perfect storm of challenges as we're experiencing right now in 2025. Just last week, I was chatting with the HR Director of a major retailer who told me she's dealing with more complex issues in a single month than she used to handle in an entire quarter back in 2020. So what's really going on out there? Let me share what I'm hearing from the hundreds of HR professionals we work with across the UK. Read more…
The new Government have sprung a raft of changes on UK employer; our clients sometimes struggle to know what to implement and when. The latest immigration white paper this week is no exception. Since the mid-1990s, organisations have profited from a non-UK talent stream that delivers professional qualifications, multilingual abilities and a strong work ethic, benefiting workplaces with new talent at reasonable salary expectations. However, alongside COVID, Brexit and economic uncertainty, the new immigration reforms threaten to disrupt overseas hiring and make the non-UK recruitment landscape a challenging one for UK employers. Read more…
With the new Employment Rights Bill and the 2024 Autumn Budget, UK employers are facing a range of new economic and legal challenges. These changes are prompting organisations to think about hiring contract or temporary workers. Read more…
We’ve produced five-star HR training for almost three decades and have witnessed a seismic shift in attitudes towards making workplaces safe, non-toxic, and focused on employee wellbeing. As we step into 2025, the theme of supporting change in workplace culture has never been more relevant. Read more…
