Top Trends and Insights for Business Leaders in 2025
By Nick Gold, Managing Director at Speakers Corner With so many unknown variables affecting consumer spending, 2024 was a year of uncertainty for businesses. Elections, conflicts, fluctuating inflation: all these factors have impacted business decisions over the last year. 2025 promises to be a little more stable. With the UK and US elections done and
Optimising for hybrid working in 2025 - HR News
3 days ago · Optimising for hybrid working in 2025 As we approach the fifth anniversary of the global pandemic lockdown - which forced businesses to close their offices and employees to work from home - it’s time to re-open the debate on hybrid working. Despite a growing upturn in businesses serving return to office (RTO) mandates, data from
Why Temporary Jobs Are Key to Flexibility and Opportunity This ...
The festive period always brings a surge of opportunities for businesses and job seekers alike. For businesses - particularly in retail, logistics, and events - seasonal demand presents challenges, including how to maintain operations efficiently without overburdening existing staff. For job seekers, temporary roles offer flexibility, competitive pay, and the chance to …
Elevating your HR team with automation - HR News
By Ulrich Jaenicke, Co-Founder and CEO at aconso Digital transformation has played a pivotal role in driving workplace innovation and efficiency, streamlining processes and enhancing team collaboration. However, the strain on HR departments has increased as the workforce becomes more digital and dispersed. Managing HR processes and documentation and communicating policy changes have grown more
How will corporate events shape up in 2025 - HR News
Joe Gilliver from Manchester’s Chameleon Agency predicts how the industry will perform in the new year. Experimental marketing and live events can be considered a luxury in a marketing budget, but there are undeniable commercial benefits for brands that embrace face-to-face events that see an increase in employee retention and in profitability.
What are the key trends for HR in 2025? - HR News
Sarah Stevens, co-founder and director of the HR company hoomph, has shared her expert predictions on the challenges and opportunities shaping the year ahead. Holistic wellbeing support takes centre stage Mental health will continue to dominate workplace priorities in 2025, presenting both a challenge and an opportunity. For organisations that embrace the shift, keen to …
HR experts predict 2025’s biggest work trends, including …
Molly Johnson-Jones, LinkedIn Top Voice & CEO of flexible careers specialists, Flexa, issues a warning about the trend for ‘corporate catfishing’: “Many employers want the talent attraction benefits of flexible work, but not all can or want to accommodate different ways of working in reality. This can make for false claims and misleading job adverts.
Digital Excellence in HR: Strategies for HR Leaders in 2025
Jan 6, 2025 · By Alan walker, Co-Founder at Udder Rocks The beginning of a new year provides senior HR leaders with a unique opportunity to reflect on achievements, address challenges, and set a strategic course for the year ahead. With the HR landscape continuing its rapid digital evolution, staying ahead requires thoughtful planning, adaptability, and a clear focus
How AI Will Change HR in 2025 - HR News
The stakes are high for HR departments heading into 2025. Teams are expected to design learning and development strategies that not only keep pace with new technologies, but also empower employees through personalised training to enhance their skills. Embraced and adopted in the right way, AI has the potential to revolutionise HR operations, by eliminating
Fewer than one in ten employees are expecting a larger Christmas …
Just 8% of employees are expecting a larger Christmas bonus this year, reveals new research from employee benefits technology provider, Zest. In addition, six in ten (60%) employees admit they aren’t expecting a Christmas bonus this year. Employees aren’t hopeful for their prospects of improved financial rewards next year – over four in ten (44%)