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The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) will bring together background screening leaders, compliance professionals and HR decision-makers in London this May as its Europe & Africa Summit returns for an expanded two-day edition. Taking place on 18–19 May 2026 at the Barbican Centre, the Summit is widely recognised as the region’s leading forum for the […]
Why Job Design — Not Perks — Is the Real Wellbeing Strategy For years, organisations have invested heavily in workplace well-being. Apps, initiatives, and benefits have multiplied. And yet, burnout persists, engagement falters, and turnover remains stubbornly high. So what’s missing? According to Carol Atkinson, Professor of HRM at Manchester Metropolitan University, many well-being efforts […]
For years, HR transformation was treated like a destination. A roadmap. A multi-year programme with milestones, governance gates, and a neat “future state” at the end. That approach no longer fits the world of work. In a recent episode of the HRchat Podcast, I sat down with Perry Timms, founder of PTHR, to explore what comes […]
For years, the dominant narrative around careers and technology has been one of replacement: automation arrives, experience becomes obsolete, and older workers are pushed aside. But when you look closely at the data, that story doesn’t hold up. In a recent HRchat Podcast conversation, I spoke with Dr. Ben Zweig – economist, data scientist, and […]
As organisations accelerate the adoption of AI-driven recruitment and restructure workforces in response to economic and technological change, an important workforce reality risks being overlooked: what happens when these systems collide with menopause and midlife career transition? A new UK short film, The Pause, offers a powerful lens into this issue – one that HR […]
A Smarter Path to HR Modernisation What if the fastest way to modernise HR isn’t ripping out systems or buying another mega-platform — but connecting what you already have in a smarter way? That was the central theme of my recent conversation on the HRchat Podcast with James Davies, CEO of Kinetic Data. James leads […]
What if the most courageous thing you could do at work wasn’t to speak louder, perform harder, or fit a predefined leadership mould — but to be yourself? That’s the central challenge explored in The Courage to Be You in the Workplace, the new book by Fiona Buckley. At a time when organisations are grappling […]
The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) has announced a new board leadership structure, signalling an important next chapter in the association’s evolution as it responds to global growth, regulatory complexity, and rapid technological change across the background screening industry. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, PBSA represents the global background screening community and plays a central […]
Why Mental Fitness Belongs on the Work Calendar Most organisations agree that mental health matters. Far fewer have figured out how to turn that belief into consistent action. In my recent HRchat Podcast conversation with Ryan Komori, Founder and CEO of Savor Lining, we explored a practical answer to that challenge: treat mental fitness like […]
Why benefits now shape where people work — and why they stay For years, benefits sat in an awkward middle ground. Important, yes — but often treated as a compliance exercise or a once-a-year enrollment task. That era is over. In my recent conversation with Neil Ryland, CRO at Benifex, we explored the findings of […]