Attracting and Retaining Talent Main Challenges for North Wales Businesses
Attracting, developing, and retaining talent is still one of the main challenges facing North Wales businesses, according to recent research by the North Wales Regional Skills Partnership (RSP). In response, an event has been announced …
Fast-Growing Bakery ‘Kneads’ 20 New Apprentices
A trio of rising stars is spearheading a search for a new generation of bakers in North Wales. Managers Tom Breeze, 35, and Jac Griffiths, 29, along with trainee product developer Tilly Squire, 18, are …
The CIPD Awards in Wales 2024 Recognises Leading HR Talent
The CIPD in Wales, the professional body for HR and people development, has recognised the top HR and people development talent in Wales at its 2024 Awards ceremony. The CIPD Awards in Wales held its …
Making Real Connections: HR Consultant Transfers Relationship Building and Interviewing Skills to Matchmaking
Many of us continue to work online, work out online and date online – human interactions IRL (in real life) can be few and far between. It’s a problem that established recruitment consultant Mera Mann …
How Can Businesses Help Women Feel More Supported and Engaged at Work?
Written By: Caroline Gleeson, CEO, Occupop. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ During the Great Resignation, which saw employees voluntarily leaving their jobs en masse, recent statistics revealed that 29% of women thought about leaving their current jobs, reducing hours …
Leadership in the Shadows: The Unacknowledged Costs of Virtual Leadership
Written By: Ginny Baillie Trusted Leadership Coach and Culture Change Consultant Drum ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I gathered with some leaders to talk about their experience of hybrid working but found I had to crowbar them away …
One in Five Neurodivergent Employees Have Experienced Harassment or Discrimination at Work
One in five neurodivergent employees surveyed (20%) have experienced harassment or discrimination at work because of their neurodivergence, according to new research from the CIPD, working with corporate neuroinclusion training specialists Uptimize. Neurodiversity refers to …
Over Half of Professionals Would Start New Job Search if They Had to Work More Days in-Office
53% of UK professionals would start looking for a new job if their employer told them they’d have to work more days in the office. With over two-fifths (46%) stating costs associated with returning to …
Childcare Funding for Parents of 3 or 4 Year Olds
Whether you’re looking to start a business or are already running one, the Childcare Offer for Wales could help make life a little bit easier for you or your staff by providing support towards the …
Employers’ Pay Increase Expectations Dip for First Time Since Spring 2020″
Employers’ basic pay increase expectations over the next 12 months have fallen for the first time since Spring 2020, according to the latest CIPD Labour Market Outlook. Having held steady at 5% for more …
3 in 10 Employers Have Seen an Increase in Staff Working From Home Over the Past Year
A new survey from Acas has found that three in ten (30%) employers have seen an increase in staff working from home in the last 12 months. One in five bosses (20%) have also reported …
Show Your Employees The Appreciation They Deserve All Year Round – Not Just on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the ideal time to show people they’re special, but there are plenty of ways for managers to prioritise employees year-round Valentine’s Day is an important date in the calendar for all of …
HR Viewed as the Least Productive Department by Employees
Newly released survey research by HR and payroll software provider Ciphr suggests that UK employees perceive HR teams as being less productive, compared to other colleagues and departments in their organisations. Ciphr’s findings reveal that …
Three in Ten Employees Avoid the Office Because of Their Boss
Three in ten employees with hybrid working options say their manager or boss being in the office puts them off from coming in more regularly, according to new research from beyond. The workspace provider commissioned …
Blue Monday: 18 million Days Lost at Work to Mental Health
New research has revealed that 18 million days per year, on average, are lost at work to mental health conditions. The research, conducted by personal injury experts claims.co.uk, analysed the Office for National Statistics’ sickness …
Just One in Three UK Businesses Prepared to Handle Employee Wellbeing Concerns
The number of employees voicing wellbeing concerns is on the rise, but a significant number of organisations and managers are ill-prepared to address them, according to new research. The fintech startup Mintago, surveyed 503 senior …