Call to book: 01983 861133
Menu

Blog

Latest Posts

The State of Play: What's really keeping UK HR leaders awake at night in 2025

Train to Retain: How evolving attitudes toward staff training shape the workforce

Why UK Companies Should Employ Contract and Temp Workers in 2025
By: Elizabeth Smith, Director of Research, Business Forums International Ltd
Tags: HR Flexible Working Mental Health Unions Wellbeing Trade Union Relations Compliance Culture Change Inclusion Diversity IR35 Off Pay Roll Tax

The State of Play: What's really keeping UK HR leaders awake at night in 2025

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…
By: Elizabeth Smith, Director of Research, Business Forums International Ltd
Tags: HR Retention Recruitment

Train to Retain: How evolving attitudes toward staff training shape the workforce

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…
By: Elizabeth Smith, Director of Research, Business Forums International Ltd
Tags: HR Change Management Culture Change Attraction Retention Wellbeing

Embracing Change in Workplace Culture: A 2025 Imperative

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…
By: Elizabeth Smith, Director of Research, Business Forums International Ltd
Tags: HR Culture Change Transformation Management

Addressing Workplace Harassment: A New Imperative

In today’s workplace, creating a safe and inclusive environment is more critical than ever. According to a recent Fawcett Society report, almost half of all women will experience some form of sexual harassment in the workplace. This alarming statistic rises even higher online and has significantly increased with the rise of remote working. To address these pressing issues, we are launching a comprehensive training course designed to combat bullying and harassment in the workplace. Read more…