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News in Brief End 2019
Employment figures still at record high, but wages slow UK employment figures reached a record high of 32.8 million people in work after a rise...
Dec 2019
Wages and profits rise or fall, but shareholders always win
Research by the TUC and the High Pay Centre shows the extent to which returns to shareholders, in the forms of dividend payments and share...
Dec 2019
Election Aftermath – Where next for UK employment regulation?
With the general election finally over and bringing this year of turbulence and uncertainty to an end, it is time to take stock of what...
Dec 2019
News in Brief October 2019
New European Labour Authority begins operation On 17th October the Management Board of the European Labour Authority met for the first time in Brussels, attended...
Nov 2019
What to Do If Your Company Culture Is Turning Toxic
Nicholas Edwards, a freelance writer and editor recently published a thoughtful and interesting article “10 Signs Your Company Culture Is Turning Toxic” on the People...
Nov 2019
From Cascade to Conversation
Smart organisations are changing the way they communicate with their employees. For too long, senior individuals near the top of hierarchical pyramids drove the agenda,...
Nov 2019
News in Brief September 2019
Public sector most attractive to new graduate workers The civil service has topped the list of most attractive employment opportunities for new graduates, according to...
Oct 2019
Leadership, Integrity & The Curse of the Start-Up Founder
Recent events have again shined a light on the importance of organizational culture and leadership, with the dramatic ouster of founder Adam Neumann from his...
Oct 2019
Inclusion and Diversity starts with culture
The day a CEO walks into the office wearing jeans is the day everyone knows suits are no longer required. No matter how many changes...
Oct 2019
IPA’s Brexit Briefing
With events in Parliament approaching a climax this week it is almost impossible to say with confidence at this stage where the UK will be...
Sep 2019
News in Brief July 2019
Launch of Good Work benchmarking standard in London July marked the launch of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard – the first voluntary benchmarking...
Aug 2019
Is there really a problem with middle managers?
Many middle managers feel that they are caught between a rock and a hard place. When I speak to line or middle managers, which is...
Aug 2019
Could a four-day week soon become a reality?
Would you like to only have to work four days a week and still get paid for five? The question might seem absurd but for...
Aug 2019
News in Brief June 2019
NDAs being abused to cover up mistreatment at work A report by the House of Commons’ women and equalities committee has warned that secretive non-disclosure...
Jul 2019
The fog
People can be working together while living in different realities because everyone interprets the world in their own way and behaves according to their own...
Jun 2019