Building inclusive workplaces, resolving conflict, integrating wellbeing in the workplace, and other ways to champion better work and working lives.
Behind every thriving organisation is a team of experts in people, work and change. As your professional body, we’re here to support you with evidence-based guidance to drive positive change in the workplace, and build your confidence, capability and credibility.
This year, we published a wide range of guides, factsheets, law pages, tools, and other resources to keep you relevant and effective in your role. And they were well-used. Our top ten most popular factsheets pulled in almost one million views, and you opened our top ten guides over 300,000 times. We’re looking forward to supporting you with even more practical advice and guidance in 2025.
This year, we launched a new ‘Focus on…’ resource page, where we gather useful content on key topics into one easy-to-find place. The topics we’ve covered so far include:
Below you’ll find more information on these focus areas and a rundown of the other tools and resources our members found most useful.
Throughout 2025, our ‘Focus on’ pages will cover a range of topics such as employee health and wellbeing, leadership and engagement, and AI in the workplace.
There are many benefits to resolving workplace conflict as soon as possible, and new legislation this year put more responsibility on employers in England, Scotland, and Wales to prevent sexual harassment.
We know this can be a tricky subject to navigate. As your professional body, we provided reports, guidance and learning opportunities to help you and people managers in your organisation effectively manage and resolve workplace conflict.
Some of the content our members found most useful this year includes:
The UK Government is bringing in significant change to employment rights through its plan to ‘Make Work Pay’. The plan will be delivered through a series of consultations, bills, acts, papers, codes, and committees over the coming years.
This year, we’ve shared key updates and insights to help you understand and prepare for the changes – and we’ll continue to do so throughout the delivery of the plan.
As the world of work evolves, people professionals are at the forefront of ensuring teams are equipped, engaged, and ready for the future. While addressing skills gaps and adapting to change can feel daunting, your expertise makes you uniquely positioned to lead the charge.
We’ve shared a range of practical resources and insights – such as guides on workforce development or reports on UK skills policies like the Apprenticeship Guarantee – to help you make informed decisions, influence leaders, and shape impactful strategies.
Our most viewed resources include:
We know that championing better work and working lives is a big responsibility. Employers expect a lot of you, and you should expect a lot from your professional body. We told you to expect more in 2024, including new practical resources to help you build the credibility you need to succeed in your career.
We understand how crucial it is for people professionals to manage change confidently and effectively. You’re tasked with co-ordinating change and supporting people in your organisations to embrace it. The way change is managed and embedded in the workplace plays a big part in its success.
So, this month, we collated 18 easy-to-use online tools, such as flowcharts, checklists, and templates, aligning to each step of our change management guidance, to support you in managing and embedding change successfully.
People professionals have a crucial role to play in championing inclusivity and guiding organisations to make positive changes. Throughout the year, we’ve published lots of content to help you confidently drive forward inclusive practices in your organisation. Some of the most popular include:
Throughout the year, we’ve shared the latest trends in workplace technologies and provided insights into the implications for workers and employers. Key resources to help keep you up to date include:
Employee wellbeing is important for both people and organisations. But, many wellbeing initiatives fall short because they stand alone. To bring measurable benefits, employee wellbeing strategies must be embedded in an organisation’s culture, leadership, and people management.
Our wide range of factsheets, guides, and reports give you the tools and know-how you need to lead an integrated wellbeing programme in your workplace. New and updated resources in 2024 include:
As your professional body, we equip you with the confidence and know-how to keep your workplace fair, inclusive and compliant. We’re constantly reviewing the employment law landscape and updating our knowledge hub to ensure you have all the right information at your fingertips. Some of the key updates we shared this year include:
This year we celebrated 20 years of our online Community. Our popular discussion forums provide a safe and friendly space where people professionals can share advice and insight on the challenges they face in their day-to-day practice. Popular topics in 2024 included:
Are you a journalist looking for expert commentary and insights on the world of work?
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.