Blogs

Sally Wilson discusses a new initiative bringing health and safety to the classroom. Does it mean a new generation of safety-conscious workers?

Annette Cox and Jonathan Buzzeo consider how the move towards employer ownership of skills will impact adult learners.

Mary Mercer, a member of the judging panel, reflects on the initiatives drawing attention at this year's Top Employers for Working Families Awards.

With Adult Learners' Week and the Trailblazers reforms taking place, Becci Newton asks what next for adult Apprenticeships?

Duncan Brown considers the progress made since the European Commission published its gender equality strategy five years ago, and what we can expect in the future.

Wendy Hirsh discusses why she avoids the word 'talent', and what talent management can really help to put back on the agenda.

Nigel Meager, IES director, debates whether two elements of this week's Queen Speech can really go hand-in-hand.

Can laughter at work really make us more productive? Amanda Callen considers new evidence of the link between laughing and performance at work.

Duncan Brown revisits points made at the IES HR Directors' Retreat, asking how we can successfully implement change whilst maintaining stability and engagement among employees.

Customers of our organisations often are at the sharp end of evidence-free decision making.' Peter Reilly discusses the practicalities of making HR analytics a reality.