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September/October 2022 Contents
Contents September/ October 2022
26 Tara Ryan, HR lead at Monzo, on responsible business and growing a start-up bank
32 Recognising an employee’s contribution can make all the difference to their attitude
30 It ’s now more acceptable to discuss health issues in the workplace. What will be the lasting impact for women?
36 How to let your policies lead when it comes to DE&I
News and analysis 4 Leader article
The UK’s season of change shows no signs of abating, meaning HR will have to stay one step ahead 6 HR news briefing
Strike regs put UK on collision course with UN, workers forced to rethink retirement, Rangers fan loses tribunal 11 Hot topic
Do diverse hires lead to more inclusive policies? 12 News analysis
Amid a cost of living crisis, what’s stopping employers from paying higher wages?
Comment 14 In the HR hot seat
Organisations with authentic purpose will find their goals easier to achieve 17 Academic view
Too few DE&I leaders really understand what really works 19 Legal ease
The dangers of getting positive discrimination wrong 20 Have your say
Dealing with overwhelm as a result of grief and the impact the new PM will have on the UK workforce
Strategic HR 22 Cover story
It is critical that HR takes the time to prepare for the coming recession
26 Profile interview
Monzo’s Tara Ryan on banking for the better 30 Women’s health
Openess about menopause has resulted in wider workplace taboos lifted 32 Webinar
How to making staff feel valued and boost morale 36 Different slant
Bridging the policy-people gap in diversity schemes
Operational efficiency 40Regional pay variations
Is it fair to pay people differently for the same job?
42 Case study
Dishoom sees engagement soar after comms upgrade
Personal development 44 People moves
Who's gone where 46 Resources
Business books and HR’s D&I clinic 47 Future leader
What the HRD of tomorrow thinks 48 Lessons from the C-suite
Neville Koopowitz, CEO, Vitality UK 50 How I got here
Nathan Clements, chief people officer, SSP Group
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