HR trends

Several of this month’s HR stories raise an uncomfortable question for employers: how do you know whether progress is actually happening? On paper, many organisations have invested heavily in workplace policies, leadership initiatives and employee support. Yet recent research suggests outcomes are proving harder to achieve than intentions. Female representation in senior leadership remains fragile, […]

Not every HR trend reveals itself straight away. September’s headlines cover everything from resilient hiring intentions and skills-based recruitment to upcoming employment law reforms. On the surface, they appear to belong to separate conversations. Look more closely, however, and they all point to the same reality: employers are operating in an environment where workforce decisions […]

If August’s HR headlines tell us anything, it’s that confidence matters. Whether it’s annual leave, working patterns or pensions, many employees seem a little unsure about where they stand. Younger workers are staying connected during annual leave, debate continues over how to balance flexibility with security in the labour market, and many employees still struggle […]

July has brought a new Prime Minister, a renewed focus on workforce participation and fresh pressure on employers to play a bigger role in some of the UK’s most persistent challenges. From workplace health MOTs and youth employment initiatives to greater pay transparency, employers are playing an increasing role in conversations about health, skills and […]

HR leaders have become incredibly efficient at filtering out information.Between vendor emails, social media content, reports, events and industry media – they’re exposed to more information than they could ever realistically consume. Most of it gets ignored within seconds, leaving little opportunity to capture attention, influence perceptions or earn a place in future buying conversations. […]

While the recent heatwave may have subsided, it’s time to look at what’s hot in the world of HR. So, we’re back with our June HR marketing insights. June’s data shows a UK labour market under pressure, with hiring slowing, cost rising, and difficult workforce decisions becoming more common. Meanwhile, extreme heat and growing redundancy […]

As organisations move into the middle of the year, many HR teams are doing so with unresolved pressure. A government backed fit note trial is reshaping how absence is handled, burnout within HR teams is becoming harder to ignore, and the way roles are being designed is shifting quickly. This month, HR teams are juggling […]

April 2026 brought several developments into view for HR teams. Employment rights have moved into force, new reports brought fresh engagement data and renewed debate about how AI is affecting the next generation of workers emerged. For HR leaders, these developments are shaping conversations with managers, employees and boards right now. For communications teams marketing […]

Workforce news has been heavy this month and HR leaders are feeling the impact. To help HR marketers stay close to what their audiences are dealing with, we are publishing a monthly round up of the key HR themes shaping content needs. This edition looks at HR trends in March 2026 and the HR trends […]