Your January run down of the latest tools and insights to keep your people practices relevant and up to date
In a world of work that’s ever-changing, people professionals across every industry need to stay ahead of the curve. As your professional body, we’re here to help with the latest insights and guidance, supporting you to deliver a people experience that aligns with your organisation’s strategy and benefits everyone. To keep you up to date, here’s a quick recap of some of the many practical resources we’ve shared this month.
For January and February, our focus is on AI in the workplace. AI is transforming jobs, careers and workplaces around the world. HR professionals can play a key role in supporting businesses to consider all the risks and opportunities and make sure AI is adopted responsibly and ethically.
While AI is already being used in many areas, it can be hard to know where to begin in assessing the impact AI can have in your organisation. We’ve pulled together a range of resources, including reports, guides, and practical tools, to help you stay ahead and make the most of AI in the workplace.
As your professional body, we’re constantly reviewing the employment law landscape and updating our knowledge hub to ensure you have all the right information at your fingertips. Here’s a snapshot of what’s new this month:
Helping employees perform at their best is a key role of both line managers and people professionals. People are organisations’ greatest value creators, so managing their performance is critical for business success. Employees need to understand what’s expected of them and be equipped with the skills, resources and support they need to succeed.
This month we published two new guides packed full of practical advice on how to build effective performance management processes. The guides link to 21 new easy-to-use tools to help you put the advice into practice.
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has become an increasingly politicised topic over recent years. Following this month’s inauguration of the new US President, who has openly challenged the value of EDI programmes, the debate has reignited.
It’s a topic we’ve been following closely for some time. As your professional body, we’re committed to raising the voice of the people profession in the debate. Through our practical, evidence-based advice and guides, we also equip you with the tools you need to develop effective EDI programmes that are aligned with your organisation’s strategy.
As we move into 2025, the return to office debate has hit the headlines once again. While some employers are calling for more days in the office, our data shows that employer support for hybrid working remains strong. The way different organisations approach hybrid working varies considerably, and we’ve analysed the latest data to give you a rounded picture of what’s happening across the UK.
Organisation development (OD) is a widely used framework for improving workforce skills and increasing productivity. We shared insight this month to help you understand how OD links to skills and productivity and offering practical advice on how you can apply it in your organisation.
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 was released this month, highlighting the big changes expected in jobs and skills over the next five years. A key prediction in the report is that global talent shortages will continue to be a challenge for businesses.
Our team in Ireland has carefully analysed the report and shared key insights for people professionals in the region.
Our podcasts are packed full of insights on the latest issues impacting people professionals from a wide range of expert speakers. Listen to this month’s new editions to catch up with the latest news and views.
Our discussion forums provide a safe, open space for our global community of people professionals to share insights and seek advice on the issues they’re facing in their day-to-day roles. Topics of discussion this month included:
We have around 100 regularly-updated factsheets providing overviews and information on key topics
Our guides provide recommendations and advice on how to apply good practices in the workplace
Listen to episodes from our podcast series on a range of topical workplace, HR and L&D issues
From absence management to workforce trends, search by topic for the latest resources for the people profession and the world of work.
