HR People Pod – Episode 38: UK Budget response | Hiring for potential | Opportunities in 2026
Apprenticeship funding is up, and tax-free salary sacrifice on pensions will soon be capped. How have our panellists responded to the UK Government’s Autumn Budget and what does it mean for employers and the workforce? Has the pressure and drive for instant productivity squeezed out hiring for potential? Could organisations be doing more to create routes for internal mobility? And finally, crystal-ball gazing: what opportunities should the people profession lean into in the year ahead?CIPD Trust Senior Programme Manager Leah De Silva is joined by Kerri O’Neill, Chief People Officer, UK & Ireland at Ipsos UK; and Idris Arshad, Head of People at Asthma and Lung UK.Recorded: 28 November 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HR People Pod – Episode 37: Leading Under Pressure with Professor Kevin Fong
How can people make the best decisions when time is short and the stakes are high? Why is decentralising decision-making critical for organisations who want to move decisively? And how can the people profession strike the right balance between innovation and risk mitigation when adopting and implementing AI?CIPD Director of Profession David D’Souza is joined by science broadcaster, author and emergency medical doctor, Professor Kevin Fong, to explore the profession’s risk appetite and how it can lead effectively under pressure.Recorded: 5 November 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Podcast 224: Is HR ready for ‘renaissance’ of union power in industrial relations?
A new CIPD report revealed that 62% of employers believe the UK is entering a more unstable period of employee relations. With potential new legal changes arriving soon, those wishing to build positive industrial relations will need to have a transparent approach, underpinned by shared expectations and behaviours. So, what role must people professionals and employers more broadly play in establishing shared expectations and behaviours, strengthen partnerships with trade unions, and create effective voice channels within organisations?Join Nigel Cassidy and this month’s guests – Nita Clarke, Director at Involvement and Participation Association (IPA); Mustafa Faruqi, Employee Relations Strategy Director at BT; and Alistair Paton, Senior Director for Colleague Relations at Asda. In this episode we explore:The changing context of industrial relations in the UK and what the implications of the Employment Rights Bill will beThe principal foundations of productive and effective partnerships with trade unions and the role of HRWhat HR can control within their organisation, including reviewing or establishing effective voice channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HR People Pod – Ep 36: Value of the profession | Employment Rights Bill | AI performance reviews
Some consider annual reviews ‘irrelevant’ and a ‘burden’, but how would you feel about AI playing a role in the performance review process? As media scrutiny continues to question the impact and growing influence of HR, we reflect on the value the profession brings to workplaces. And finally, we ask: trick or treat, when it comes to the Employment Rights Bill?CIPD Director of Profession David D’Souza is joined by Transformation Leader and HR Consultant, Katherine Watkins, and Danny Mortimer, Chief Executive at NHS Employers.Recorded: 31 October 2025 CIPD members can keep up to date with what will change under the Employment Rights Bill, with our dedicated tracker.https://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/employment-law/proposed-changes-under-labour-government/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HR People Pod – Ep 35: Slow wage growth | Lifelong learning | ‘Green skills’
What does loyalty look like in 2025? In a climate of low wage growth, how can you keep employees motivated and engaged? As warnings come of retirement ages potentially rising above 70 years old, how can employers foster opportunities for skills development for older workers? And are organisations missing a vital growth opportunity by not investing enough in ‘green skills’?CIPD Reference Content Manager, Holly Ivins, is joined by Chief People Officer at Caxton, Jane-Emma Peerless; Head of People and Culture at Dowds Group, Rob Rees; and Chief People Officer at the Bank of Ireland, Matt Elliott. Recorded: 17 October 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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