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🎄 What HR Lessons Can We Learn from…Diehard's John McClane 🎄
What can an 80s action hero possibly teach us about HR? Quite a lot, it turns out. In this festive blog, we take a light-hearted but strategic look at the leadership lessons hiding in Die Hard. From staying calm under pressure to challenging unhelpful cultures and leading with values, John McClane offers some surprisingly relevant insights for modern HR and people leaders. A playful read with serious takeaways for organisations that want to build resilient, people-centred wor
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Employment Law Updates: Key Changes for 2025–2027 and What Employers Should Do Now
Between 2025 and 2027, UK employment law will see major changes to pay, leave, workplace rights, and industrial relations. This blog outlines what’s changing, when reforms take effect, and what HR leaders should do now to stay compliant and future-ready.
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Understanding and Managing Occupational Stress in Third Sector Organisations
Working in the third sector is incredibly rewarding, but it also comes with unique challenges. Charities, social enterprises, and non-profits often operate with tight budgets, small teams, and high emotional demands. When the mission matters deeply, staff and volunteers frequently give everything they have. In some cases, that passion can tip into pressure, leading to occupational stress. What Is Occupational Stress? Occupational stress occurs when the demands of a role excee
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Co-Creation as a Tool for Inclusive Practice: Living Our Values in HR
Co-creation transforms HR from a top-down function into a collaborative, inclusive practice. By involving employees in shaping policies, recruitment, and culture, organisations build trust, equity, and engagement while ensuring people feel genuinely resourced and empowered to contribute to purpose-driven workplaces.
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From Workshops to Wow-Factors: Rethinking Learning and Development for Real Impact
Learning and development isn’t just about training courses — it’s a key driver of culture, performance and inclusion. This blog explores how organisations can take a more strategic, inclusive and effective approach to L&D, from aligning learning to organisational goals, to building a learning culture and evaluating real impact. Whether you're starting from scratch or building on strong foundations, these practical ideas can help your people thrive.
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Why Volunteers Are a Lifeline to So Many Organisations
In 2024, an estimated 14.2 million people in England volunteered at least once a month, contributing around £4.6 billion in productivity...
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