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Essential HR skills: situational decision making
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (92+ words) Essential HR skills: situational decision making'People Management As part of a mini series, People Management highlights the importance of practitioners being able to make well-informed decisions in the moment, and speaks to experts about how to develop and apply the…...
‘The UK’s AI skills push needs more than free courses to succeed’
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (619+ words) The government's training platform promises to improve the tech capabilities of 10 million people, but its outdated courses offer little for businesses, says Faye Ellis by Faye Ellis 5 March 2026 At the start of this year, the government announced a "27m AI skills…...
How an increase in falsified employment history is causing HR headaches
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (815+ words) Amid rising use of reference houses and fake job postings, it is becoming harder to spot applicant lies by Freddie Clemo 6 February 2026 Online forums, fake CVs and reference black markets are making it easier for prospective job applicants to falsify…...
A profession in transition: learning and development alongside AI
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (586+ words) Michelle Parry-Slater ponders the current state of L&D in the UK and speaks to artificial intelligence expert Erica Farmer about the future of the specialism by Michelle Parry-Slater 30 January 2026 From where I stand in Australia, the job market in…...
Why L&D leaders must ensure managers are AI fluent
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (438+ words) As the technology continues to reshape jobs, management's role is shifting from supervisor to change enabler " and learning professionals need to help prepare them for this transition, says Josh Bersin" by Josh Bersin 30 January 2026 A critical difference between traditional management…...
Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after email accidentally leaked layoff plans
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (799+ words) Employees were left in confusion after tech firm mistakenly sent staff details of restructuring initiative ahead of formal announcement by Islam Soliman 29 January 2026 Amazon has announced it will cut 16,000 roles globally after an internal communication outlining the job losses was…...
What HR needs to know about AI-generated sexual images
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (600+ words) Amid headlines surrounding sexualised deepfakes created by AI tool Grok, Chloe Wallace shares lessons in safeguarding by Chloe Wallace 28 January 2026 When safety is treated as an afterthought in the design of artificial intelligence systems, organisational structures or workplace processes, exploitation…...
What hospitality can teach us about attracting, retaining and engaging talent
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (362+ words) Lessons from the world's best restaurant can be applied to employee benefits strategy, says Malcolm Steel by Malcolm Steel 15 January 2026 In his 2024 book, Unreasonable Hospitality, US restaurateur Will Guidara recounts how Eleven Madison Park became the world's best restaurant, not…...
Employers increasingly struggling to hire data and AI talent, study reveals
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (703+ words) Half of firms finding it difficult to recruit technological expertise, with demand for specialist skills exceeding supply by Islam Soliman 12 January 2026 As artificial intelligence becomes central to business strategy, many organisations are finding it challenging to find people with the…...
Entry-level job postings fall to lowest level in five years, data finds
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (802+ words) Young people face toughest jobs market since pandemic as artificial intelligence and increases in hiring costs reduce employment opportunities by Isabel Jackson 27 August 2025 Vacancies for entry-level roles have dropped to a five-year low as companies turn to automation to fill…...